Application Information

We are glad you are interested in applying to our program and welcome your application!

The UW Boise Psychiatry Residency Program accepts residents at the PGY-1 level.

*Please note that the UW Boise Psychiatry Residency Program is a separate residency program from the UW Seattle Residency Program with a separate Match number and individualized curriculum.

Please email any questions about your application, as well as any application materials which will not be transmitted through ERAS to  BOIPsychResidency@va.gov.

Eligibility and selection are not limited by race, color, national origin, or sex.

Supplemental Application Materials

Application materials which will not be transmitted through ERAS can be mailed to:

UW Boise Psychiatry Residency Program

VA Hospital

500 W Fort St. Bldg. 116

Boise, ID 83702

For additional information, please contact us by phone at (208) 422-1165 or by email at BOIPsychResidency@va.gov.

UW Diversity/EO Statement
The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.
To request disability accommodation in the job application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility Requirements An applicant must meet one of the following qualifications to be eligible for appointment to an ACGME-accredited program:

  1. Graduation from a medical school in the United States, accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or graduation from a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States, accredited by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOACOCA); or,
  2. graduation from a medical school outside of the United States, and meeting one of the following additional qualifications: (Core)
    1. holding a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) prior to appointment; or, (Core)
    2. holding a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States licensing jurisdiction in which the ACGME-accredited program is located.
  3. All prerequisite post-graduate clinical education required for initial entry or transfer into ACGME-accredited residency programs must be completed in ACGME-accredited residency programs, AOA-approved residency programs, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited or College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)-accredited residency programs located in Canada, or in residency programs with ACGME International (ACGME-I) Advanced Specialty Accreditation.

Virtual Interviews & Office Hours

Interviews for the 2027-2028 season will be virtual.  

All PGY-1 positions are filled through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and applications are accepted only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). We will be reviewing supplemental ERAS applications starting in late September. Applications received after ERAS opens to programs will be considered on a very limited, case-by-case basis. Invitations to interview will be sent starting October 8 and on a rolling basis after that. Applicants will have 72 hours to respond to an invitation to interview.

Interviews will be virtual.  The virtual interview day offers the applicant the opportunity to meet with the Program Director, Associate Program Director, several faculty members, and residents as well as virtually view Boise and our program’s clinical sites.

PGY-1 applicants may apply to any combination of University of Washington programs and tracks. These programs have different match numbers and curricula.  Decisions regarding interview invitations are made separately for each program.

The NRMP requires that residency programs provide applicants with the agreement that they would need to sign upon matching with the program.  Please click to view the University of Washington Prospective Residents & Fellows Page.

Idaho-based residents have the same contracts and benefits as their Seattle counterparts, falling under the purview of the same collective bargaining agreement.

Many of our rotations take place at the Boise VA Medical Center. As such, residents matched with our program will be administered the oath of office of part of the VA onboarding process.

Application Checklist for the PGY-1 Applicant

  1. ERAS Common Application Form (MyERAS Application)
  2. A one to two page narrative statement which includes your reasons for choosing psychiatry as a specialty.
  3. Curriculum Vitae
  4. A minimum of three letters of recommendation from faculty or professional staff at your medical school or hospitals where you have worked, including at least one letter from a psychiatrist.
  5. Official medical or osteopathic school transcript
  6. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE or Dean’s Letter)
  7. USMLE or COMLEX scores

 

Osteopathic Medical Graduates

The University of Washington Boise Psychiatry Residency Program accepts applications from osteopathic medical graduates. When looking at candidates, either USMLE or COMLEX testing are accepted. Having completed USMLE is not a requirement for consideration.

International Medical Graduates

The University of Washington Boise Psychiatry Residency Program accepts applications from international medical graduates.

In general, a strong IMG candidate application will include

  1. A medical school educational and clinical experience comparable to a US or Canadian medical schools with rotations that are beyond a research, observer, or volunteer level in the core medical specialties.
  2. Letters from medical supervisors in the United States.