Psychiatry Residency FAQ’s

We currently do not have any unfilled positions.

USMLE Transcript Step 1 and/or COMLEX Transcript
Personal statement
Minimum of three letters of recommendation (ERAS allows you to submit up to four)
Dean’s letter or Dean equivalent letter

The deadline for applications is December 31

We do not have a minimum score requirement. However, scores are considered in application evaluation.

We do not have a requirement for the maximum number of attempts; however, multiple attempts for COMLEX/USMLE Step 1, 2 or 3 decrease the likelihood of being invited for an interview.

Note: The following medical licensure requirement (emphasis added) from the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners:

“For the United States Medical Licensing Examination or the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination, or the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination, the applicant shall pass all steps within ten years of passing the first taken step. The results of the first three takings of each step examination must be considered by the board. The board may consider the results from a fourth taking of any step; however, the applicant has the burden of presenting special and compelling circumstances why a result from a fourth taking should be considered. These circumstances may include but are not limited to, the applicant’s additional medical education or training, the applicant’s score on the third taking, or other special or compelling circumstances. Under no circumstances may the board consider results received after the fourth taking of any step, except that a subsequent taking may be considered by the board for an applicant who currently holds a certification, recertification, or a certificate of added qualification by a specialty board recognized by the ABMS, AOA, or another organization approved by the board.”

Yes, you can apply if your Step 2 score is still pending; however, please submit it as soon as it is available.

Yes, you can apply even if your ECFMG certification is still pending; however, you must be fully ECFMG certified by Dec. 1, of the year of your application.

We require three letters of recommendation. ERAS allows you to submit up to four. We do not require a letter from the Chair but you are welcome to add one.

We hold interviews October through January on an invitation-only basis and only from ERAS applications.

Prisma Health Graduate Medical Education office is able to sponsor J-1 visas only.

We do not require US clinical experience, but it is considered in the application evaluation.

No, we do not offer observerships or externships.

Please review the application requirements to determine your eligibility. We cannot predict your chance of obtaining an interview as we receive hundreds of applications each year and strive to choose the most promising applicants for interviews.