Psychiatry Westchester Medical Center Residency Program
Minimum requirements
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: USMLE or COMLEX Steps 1 and 2 are required. High scores on these exams (minimum of 205 for USMLE, 480 for COMLEX), with each part taken only once are strongly preferred. Candidates with lower scores may be considered if the rest of their application is very strong, however, those with failures on more than one step will not be considered. Letters from American physicians, including at least one psychiatrist, is required. Clinical experience in UK, Canada, some other countries will also be considered. ECFMG certification is required, but applicants may be interviewed if they have passed Step 1 and Step 2, but have not yet received their certification.
Step 2: Absolute Cut-off ---
Step 2: Preferred minimum 215
US clinical experience (months) 1 months
Graduation within (years)10 (preferred)
Step 1, 2(CK) on first attemptRequired
ECFMG for interview not specified as a requirement
Complete application by
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Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: USMLE or COMLEX Steps 1 and 2 are required. High scores on these exams (minimum of 205 for USMLE, 480 for COMLEX), with each part taken only once are strongly preferred. Candidates with lower scores may be considered if the rest of their application is very strong, however, those with failures on more than one step will not be considered. Letters from American physicians, including at least one psychiatrist, is required. Clinical experience in UK, Canada, some other countries will also be considered. ECFMG certification is required, but applicants may be interviewed if they have passed Step 1 and Step 2, but have not yet received their certification.
Contact information
Program directorAlexander Lerman
Contact personPatty Williamson
Contact phone(914) 493-1939
Contact emailpatty.williamson@wmchealth.org
Program information
Setting typeAccredited lengthPositions by year
University hospital4 years10
University hospital4 years10
Main residency Match positions. offered(#unfilled)
2157400C0categorical10
Main Match unfilled past 3 yearsNo
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Contact information
Program directorAlexander Lerman
Contact personPatty Williamson
Contact phone(914) 493-1939
Contact emailpatty.williamson@wmchealth.org