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George Washington University

George Washington University School of Medicine

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PsychiatryUniversity BasedWashington, DC

Size

7 / year · 23 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK229–263
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal24.3×
    73%
  • None
    3%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    20%
  • US DO
    2%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

1,423
2022
1,490
2023
1,486
2024
1,431
2025
1,036
2026

Compensation

$72,744 (−3%)

Cost of living

$2,015/mo (+9%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$72,744217
Year 2$75,320217
Year 3$79,150217
Year 4$82,341217

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female41%
  • Male59%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellowWomen’s health

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    97%

  • US DO

    1%

  • US IMG

    1%

  • Non-US IMG

    1%
By signal

  • Sent

    85%

  • Did Not Send

    15%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    83%

  • Sent

    17%
Student type
This program Psych avg

  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    53%

  • US-IMG

    0%
    12%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    10%

  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    26%
Sex
This program Psych avg

  • Men

    57%
    46%

  • Women

    43%
    53%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Psych avg

  • White

    43%
    48%

  • Asian

    29%
    33%

  • Black or African American

    19%
    10%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    14%
    2%

  • Other

    10%
    10%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    5%
    12%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    86%

  • Not Aligned

    12%

  • No Preference

    3%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    84%

  • In-State

    16%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    87%

  • In-State

    13%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    69%
Top medical schools

  • George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences

    48%

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    10%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    97%

  • Ever Failed

    3%

Training sites

  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL

    WASHINGTON, DC

    Participating
    • 265 staffed beds
    • 17,427 discharges
    • Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · 6.44M (2024)

    From program website

  • INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL

    FALLS CHURCH, VA

    Participating
    • 667 staffed beds
    • 47,350 discharges
    • Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · 6.44M (2024)
    • 4 months

    From published listing

  • CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL

    WASHINGTON, DC

    Participating
    • 184 staffed beds
    • 13,654 discharges
    • Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · 6.44M (2024)
    • 4 months

    From published listing

  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTI

    FALLS CHURCH, VA

    Participating
    • 94 staffed beds
    • 648 discharges
    • Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · 6.44M (2024)
    • PGY-2 inpatient psychiatry for longer-stay psychotic, mood, and personality disorders.

    From published listing

  • National Institute of Mental Health

    Bethesda, MD

    Elective
    • Optional PGY-4 research year.

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1802400C0
  • ACGME ID4001021048
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 6, 2026 – Feb 23, 2027