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Our community-based Graduate Medical Education is one of the nation's few training programs in which all residencies are integrated among a number of hospitals and community clinic settings, instead of one fixed setting such as a university hospital. Our residents work at 14 teaching affiliate hospitals, staffing hospitals 24 hours a day, implementing new treatment methods and conducting research. They see patients from diverse backgrounds and work with community faculty.
Application Process
The Psychiatry Residency Program accepts applications only through the AAMC’s Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), and no out-of-match offers are made.
For additional information, please contact Melody Johnson.
Applicants are encouraged to complete the ERAS application thoroughly and accurately. Please review all information and instructions available through the ERAS website before submitting your application. Missing or incomplete information may delay the processing and review of your application.
Our program must receive all completed application materials by December 2.
Application Requirements
All applicants must:
- Submit a completed application through ERAS.
- Have a passing score on USMLE Step 1 and 2 or COMLEX 1 and 2.
- Must have no more than one failure on USMLE Step 1 and 2 and COMLEX 1 and 2.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder. (EVMS at ODU only sponsors J-1 visas.)
- Must submit three letters of recommendation from clinical supervisors, with at least one letter from a psychiatrist.
- Must have graduated from medical school within the last five years.
International Medical Graduates
International Medical Graduates (IMGs) must:
- Be Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)-certified and have passed.
- Have at least two months of U.S. clinical experience in Psychiatry, completed through an externship or internship.
The Psychiatry Residency is an ACGME-accredited four-year program leading to eligibility for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Application Review
The program reserves the right to review applications based on the credentials and information submitted at the time of application. Applications that do not meet the stated eligibility requirements will be excluded from consideration.
Applicants selected for an interview will receive an invitation through ERAS. Due to the volume of applications received, the program is unable to provide individual application status updates.
Interview Format
All interviews for the 2026–2027 recruitment season will be conducted virtually.
