Application Process
UTHSCSA Department of Psychiatry
All applicants to the General Psychiatry residency program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio should submit the following materials through ERAS (the Electronic Residency Application Service) no later than December 1, for entry the following July 1:
- Application
- Personal statement
- Deans letter
- Medical school transcript
- USMLE scores, Parts I and II
- 3 letters of recommendation
After all the above documents have been received through ERAS, applicants who are judged to be competitive will be invited for interviewing. Interviews generally are scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from late October through January. Each applicant will meet with three or more faculty members and with several residents.
International medical graduates must apply through the ECFMG. We accept the USMLE minimum scores required by the ECFMG for certification. We sponsor ONLY J-1 visas.
Applicants must be eligible for institutional licensure in the State of Texas.
New residents of the Health Science Center must not have any current federal sanctions in place.
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