Check back regularly as we continue to update our website for the AY24-25 recruitment cycle.
Eligibility
Selection Process
We offer four PGY-1 positions each year. All positions are filled through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and applications are accepted only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The deadline for application and letters of reference is December 1st of the year prior to the starting year. Update: Applications for ERAS open Fall 2025
Signals
Our program will again participate in program signaling. For applicants, the intention of a signal is to communicate their strongest interest in receiving an interview at a given program. For programs, signals are only to be utilized in the interview selection process as part of a holistic review and should not be considered for ranking purposes.
As we have for the past two years, our program adheres to this expectation. Once we have met an applicant on the interview day, whether they signaled our program truly does not matter or factor into rank list placement. To reinforce this, outside of the core group of faculty that are making interview selection decisions, we do not share signal information with faculty/residents.
With that said, we do consider signals as part of the holistic review process. With the increase from five to ten signals this year, we cannot yet know how impactful signals will be in the selection process this year though we can say that last year we did interview applicants who did not signal our program.
PGY2 Position
We offer one PGY-2 position each year and accept them on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) but are typically filled outside the match. The deadline for application and letters of reference is December 1st of the year prior to the starting year. See below for additional information.
Please note that Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center requires all healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
For the 2025 ERAS® cycle, our program will be participating to receive information from the supplemental ERAS application offered through the AAMC’s ERAS program. Applicants will be required to complete the MyERAS application, and participation in the supplemental ERAS application is optional. In its second year of use, the supplemental ERAS application is designed to help students share more information about themselves and assist our program in finding applicants that fit our programs’ setting and mission. There is no cost to applicants and participation is optional.
The supplemental ERAS application includes:
Initial invitations to access to the supplemental ERAS application will be delivered on August 1st. The supplemental ERAS application must be completed between August 1st and September 16th at 5:00pm ET.
Our training program requires the following application materials:
The NRMP requires that residency programs provide applicants with the agreement that they would need to sign upon matching with the program. Please see Salary and Benefits to view the GMEC Resident Appointment Contract.
Our program receives many more qualified applications than can be interviewed. Our review is mission based and heavily weighted toward life experiences including advocacy, and experiences working with underserved and vulnerable populations. Various factors affect the decision of whether to interview a candidate, such as clinical experience and interest in psychiatry, meaningful volunteer or work history, USMLE/COMLEX scores, dean’s letters, WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) regional connection, and letters of recommendations.
We do not have a fixed exam score cutoff, but we give preference to applicants who have passed all taken exams on their first attempt.
Applicants who are very interested in pursuing residency with us are welcome to contact us.
International medical graduates should contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for their application materials and eligibility requirements. Paper applications will not be accepted. Our institution does not sponsor VISA's for residents and so we cannot unfortunately offer an interview to anyone who has this requirement.
We accept ERAS applications from International Medical Graduates if you have the following:
