Specialty-specific review for Psychiatry (Psych) applicants. Matched applicants averaged Step 2 CK 246. We help you meet that bar.
The patterns reviewers flag most often when screening Psychiatry candidates.
Personal statement that reads as a generic description of psychiatric illness without personal connection
No psychiatry sub-I or acting internship
Missing letter from a psychiatrist
Applying with red flags (MSPE concerns, gaps) without addressing them proactively
Not demonstrating comfort with ambiguity in clinical reasoning
Authentic personal narrative connecting to psychiatry
Letter from a psychiatrist who supervised you clinically
Sub-I or clerkship performance in psychiatry
Longitudinal patient care experience or advocacy involvement
Research in mental health, neuroscience, or health equity
Three concrete moves we'll work through with you, drawn from current NRMP / Charting Outcomes data.
Write a personal statement with a specific patient encounter that illustrates your understanding of the biopsychosocial model — psychiatry PDs weight authenticity heavily.
Apply to 40–60 programs; with 2,388 positions psychiatry has one of the largest per-specialty position counts, and the 97.5% MD senior match rate reflects accessible competition.
Use all 10 signals for programs with a specific research focus or patient population you identified in your personal statement.
We'll pair you with a reviewer who's served on Psychiatry selection committees. Your personal statement, CV, and signal strategy — line-edited against the bar above.
Data sourced from NRMP / AAMC, NRMP / AAMC. Match year 2025.