Johns Hopkins University Program

The General Psychiatry Residency Program at Johns Hopkins University emphasizes providing a comprehensive and broad-based education in clinical psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. The program aims to prepare graduates for academic psychiatry, private practice psychiatry, or public sector psychiatry. Recent graduates have reported feeling well-prepared for various career paths in the field of psychiatry. The curriculum includes didactic sessions covering current thought in psychiatry and clinical experiences focusing on evaluation and treatment across a range of psychiatric illnesses.

The program offers different pathways for entry, including a categorical match for 4th-year medical students and physicians with prior non-ACGME-accredited training. There is also a Pediatrics Preliminary Year Program for a 12-month internship in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Hospital before transitioning to general psychiatry training. PGY-2 positions are available for residents with at least 12 months of prior ACGME-accredited residency training.

Application requirements include standard documents like a personal statement, transcripts, photograph, letters of recommendation, USMLE scores documentation, ECFMG certification, and a CV. There are no specified cut-off scores for qualifying exams, and while there is no set cut-off year since graduation, multiple attempts at USMLE exams may decrease the likelihood of an interview invitation.

Johns Hopkins University accepts J-1 visas for ECFMG or IMG applicants accepted into the residency program. The program does not require clinical experience in the United States but notes that applicants without it may be at a disadvantage. The program does have IMGs, and observerships/externships are rarely approved based on faculty sponsorship within the department.

Overall, the program at Johns Hopkins University provides a strong foundation in psychiatry education and clinical training, with opportunities for research and diverse clinical experiences.