Sage-Tips

Is psychiatry getting more competitive?

Psychiatry’s numbers have been increasing yearly since 2011-2012, and this year’s increase over 2020 was greater than that of all other specialties. The percentage of allopathic graduates matching in psychiatry rose to 6.5\%—10 years ago it was 4.1\%.

How do I become a competitive psych applicant?

Tips for a strong psychiatry residency application

1. Show a strong USMLE/COMLEX score. According to The Successful Match, psychiatry residency programs do put a strong emphasis on your USMLE Step 1 (or COMLEX Level 1) score.
2. Strengthen your application with research.
3. Carefully craft your personal statement.

Is psychiatry a competitive specialty?

The overall competitiveness level of psychiatry is Low for a U.S. senior. With a Step 1 score of 200, the probability of matching is 76\%. With a Step 1 score of >240, the probability is 92\%.

Is it hard to get into psychiatry residency?

Although U.S. medical school seniors are readily able to match into psychiatry, the top tier residency programs are quite competitive. In the 2018 NRMP Match, 15\% of U.S. senior applicants failed to match. Osteopathic applicants may also apply for positions in 12 AOA-approved psychiatry residency programs.

Can dos be psychiatrists?

“At the root, osteopathic psychiatrists are primary care doctors,” says Stephen M. Osteopathic physicians often thrive in psychiatry because the two disciplines’ values are closely aligned, says Alyse Ley, DO, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Lansing.

How many programs do you need to rank psychiatry?

Results show that U.S. seniors who matched into psychiatry applied to a median of 37 programs, while those who didn’t match applied to a median of 45 programs. Matched applicants, of the 37 programs they applied to, were offered a median of 13 interviews, attended 11, and ranked 11.

Why is psychiatry not respected?

Many view psychiatric treatments as pseudoscience at best and harmful at worst. Even among health professionals, it’s one of the least respected medical specialties. The field is in serious decline. Patients too often refuse treatment because of stigma related to the field.