Psychiatry (child and adolescent)

Applying to our program

Christopher James, DO, Class of 2007

Documents for you to submit

1. Please complete and sign the Common Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Application form. Your training director will need to complete and sign the Training Documentation page. The completed application should be mailed directly to us.
2. Please include copies of your official Step 1, 2, and 3 USMLE or COMLEX examination results.
3. Please include a copy of your J-1 visa or citizenship papers if you are not a U.S. citizen by birth. (We regret that we cannot accept other visa categories, including H-1B visas.)
4. Please include a copy of your ECFMG certificate if you are an international medical graduate.

 Documents for you to request from others

1. Please ask your medical school to send us an official dean's letter.
2. Please ask your medical school to send us an official copy of your transcript.
3. Please request a letter of recommendation from your training director. If you have been in more than one residency program, we will need a letter from each of your training directors.
4. Please request letters of recommendation from at least two faculty members in addition to your training director(s).

Interview dates

We interview applicants in late September, October, November, and early December. Interviews are usually held on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays. Please see our FAQ page for our list of 2011 interview dates. The specific dates we can offer depend on the availability of our training director and key faculty, but we will do our best to work with your schedule and find a mutually convenient date.

Please mail your application to: 

MaryBeth Lake, MD
Director of Education and Training

Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Children's Memorial Hospital
2300 Children's Plaza, Box 10
Chicago,  Illinois  60614-3363
Phone: 773.880.4833

For more information about applications and program eligibility, visit our FAQ page.

Content last reviewed: February 2011