How To Apply

Applications for Psychiatry PGY-1 positions are entirely through ERAS. They are reviewed from October 1st to December 15th, though applicants are welcome to submit materials to ERAS earlier, if they wish.
ERAS will require: 

• Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
• Curriculum vitae
• Medical school transcript
• USMLE transcript
• Personal statement
• At least three letters of recommendation
• Recent photograph of your head and shoulders

Applicant interviews are by invitation only. Following the selection committee’s review of your application, you will be notified when you have been selected for an interview. Invitations are sent out in phases, starting in early- to mid-October. Interviews are scheduled from late October through January each year.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us anytime.

International Applicants

At this time, Sutter Health does not sponsor J-1, H-1B, or other types of visas. Employment Authorization Document (EAD) will be considered. Applicants must have approved EAD upon start date of the program and maintain EAD active status throughout training duration. International Medical Graduates are welcome to apply to our residency and fellowship programs provided they meet the following requirements:

1. Authorization to Work in the United States Applicants must have appropriate work authorization at the time of application and for the duration of training.
2. Medical School Recognition
   Applicants must have received all medical education from, and graduated from:
   1. A U.S. or Canadian medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools, or the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA); or
   2. A foreign medical school evaluated by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or an ECFMG-authorized foreign medical school accreditation agency, and determined to meet the minimum requirements substantially equivalent to LCME, CACMS, or COCA standards; and
      1. The school must be listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (maintained by the World Federation for Medical Education [WFME] and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research [FAIMER]), or approved by the Medical Board of California.
3. Postgraduate Training Authorization Letter (PTAL) 
   As of January 1, 2020, the Medical Board of California no longer issues a PTAL to International Medical Graduates. A PTAL is not required to apply to Sutter Health programs.

Applicants should also review the specific eligibility criteria for the program(s) to which they are applying, as individual programs may have additional requirements.