Psychiatry is devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study and treatment of mental health disorders. Students must be committed to understanding the symptoms and neurobiological basis of mental illness and advancing psychiatric treatments, and have a strong background in general medicine, case history taking and mental status examination. Students should perform well in their Phase 2 psychiatry required clerkship.
*Match statistics for each specialty are provided the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Charting Outcomes in the Match, most recently published in August 2024.**Program signals represent the 2025 application season.
Match Statistics
Mean USMLE Step 2 CK: 246
Average number of research experiences: 3.0
Average number of abstracts, presentations and publications: 7.5
Program signals for 2025 Match: 10