Requirements
Application, Requirements and Appointment Process
Quillen College of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry are participants in the National Residency Matching Program. Applicants must apply directly through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) for PGY I positions. (See link below.)
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Applicants for Admission to the First Year:
- We recommend that applications to our program are submitted to us through ERAS by November 1, 2025.
- Applicants must be eligible to get a temporary training license in the state of Tennessee.
- Applicants must submit certified or original copies of transcripts of their medical education.
- Applicants should have passed USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 at time of application.
- Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 or COMLEX Level 2 in order to interview, ideally on the first attempt. We accept either USMLE Step or COMLEX Level scores.
- Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's qualifications and Psychiatry interest, and the Dean's letter (or MSPE equivalent) are required.
- A personal statement and current curriculum vitae must be included in the application.
- Some U.S. Psychiatry experience will be expected.
- Applicants who are International Medical Graduates (IMG's) are required to have current ECFMG certification.
- Successful candidates must meet all eligibility requirements for appointment to ETSU’s GME programs, and all our affiliated hospitals. Verification of compliance with the Selective Services System registration requirements is a condition for appointment to our affiliated Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
- We only sponsor J1 visas.
- All matched candidates must also have the ETSU required vaccinations: MMR, Tetanus/Diphtheria, Hepatitis B, Varicella/Chicken Pox, Polio, COVID, TB Test or Quantiferon Gold test dated within six months prior to start date of program.
- All matched candidates must pass a background check.
- We will hold a virtual open house in August.
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Interview and Selection:
We are participating in signaling in ERAS, which will be one component of our holistic review process. Pre- and post-interview communication from applicants is neither expected nor prohibited.
For the 2025–26 application cycle, all interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Interview invitations will begin releasing Thursday, Sept. 25, with the final release on Thursday, Dec. 18. Invitations will generally be sent on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Thalamus, though applicants may occasionally receive invitations on other days due to cancellations or later-season openings.
If you are scheduled for an interview and need to cancel, please notify the program as soon as possible and no later than five business days in advance.
Since interviews are virtual, we encourage applicants to explore our website and video resources to learn more about the program, our community, and our educational sites.
A second-look event will be offered in late January or early February.
East Tennessee State University and this residency program do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or covered veteran status in admissions, activities, or employment practices.