Admission Requirements/Application

Thank you for your interest in the Psychiatry Residency Training Program at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Our program considers applications from individuals who meet the criteria below:

• Citizen or permanent resident of the United States (no visas accepted).
• A passing score on USMLE I or COMLEX I and at least application for USMLE II or COMLEX II.
• Not more than one failed attempt on either USMLE I or II (or COMLEX I or II).
• Graduation from a medical school within the last 5 years.

Application
Applications are accepted only through ERAS. Application materials should include:

• ERAS On-line application
• Personal Statement
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three letters of recommendation - If you are transferring from another program one of these letters must be from your current/previous Program Director.
• Dean's letter from your medical school
• Medical School transcript
• USMLE transcript
• If you are a foreign medical graduate, please submit a copy of your ECFMG certificate

Interview dates and deadline for applying
Interviews will be scheduled between November 1, 2007 - January 26, 2008. The deadline to submit your application is December 16, 2007.

Thank you for taking the time to review our website! We hope we answered your questions, but if you have additional inquiries or comments please let us know by contacting us via e-mail: LGH-psychres@advocatehealth.com or telephone at 847-723-5887.