Emory University School of Medicine
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency
Applicant Information
July 2013
We appreciate your interest in our program and look forward to hearing from you.
More information about Emory University is available at http://www.emory.edu/ and http://med.emory.edu/GME/
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce has information on the city at http://www.metroatlantachamber.com
Our program participates in
· ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). It is open for applications starting on July 1st. Their contact information is Association of American Medical Colleges 2450 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1126; 202-828-0400. Their website is https://www.aamc.org/services/eras/
· the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry MATCH. The rank order list date is in mid-December with a notification date in mid-January. Their contact information is National Resident Matching Program, 2501 M Street, NED, Suite I, Washington, DC 20037-1307; (202) 828-0676. Their website is http://www.nrmp.org/
Our program requires that applicants have passed part III of the USLME by MATCH date and be eligible for a GA medical license. We require that residents in the program obtain a Georgia medical license and a DEA license. For additional information, please see the Emory University Resident Handbook (available on the website) and Composite State Board of Medical Examiners website at http://www.medicalboard.state.ga.us/professionals.html
Once we have received and reviewed your completed application we may contact you to arrange an interview. Applicants spend a day meeting with various faculty and current residents and visiting several of our sites. Generally, interviews occur from September to mid-December.
Documentation required for a Complete Application
Interviews may be scheduled after all of this information is received.
Through ERAS
· MyERAS Application
· Letters of Recommendation (at least 3; one from psychiatry program director)
· Personal Statement
· Medical School Transcript
· Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)/Dean's Letter
· Wallet Size Color Photograph
· USMLE Transcript (Transmitted by the NBME)
· COMLEX Transcript (Transmitted by the NBOME for DO applicants
· ECFMG Status Report (For International Medical Graduates only)
Send directly to program ELECTRONICALLY
Paige Brodnax at
· Current Curriculum Vitae
· Completed psychiatry requirements form (available from program website)
· Your training director may use own form
· If relevant
§ Copy of any state medical licenses; permanent, training or temporary
§ Copy of your visa or permanent resident card if you are not a US citizen
Please contact the program if you have any difficulty with the application process
Paige Brodnax, Program Coordinator
Arden Dingle, MD, Program Director
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