Common Questions About Our Residency Program

Q. What is your program application cutoff date?
A. November 30th.
Q. Do you have graduation cut-off year?
A. No.
Q. What is the minimum number of Letters of Recommendations required?
A. Three (3) letters.

Q. What are your USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 CK minimum score requirements?
A. Step 1, 194 and Step 2, 209.
Q. Do I need to have completed the USMLE Step 2 CS by the application due date?
A. By rank list deadline.
Q. Is there an “attempt” limit for either exam?
A. First attempt is highly recommended.
Q. Do you accept COMLEX?
A. COMLEX is accepted if you are an Osteopathic graduate. A minimum score of 400 will be accepted.

Q. Do you allow Moonlighting?
A. Yes, PGY3s and PGY4s with approval from Program Director and per Gateway residency policy. Internal and external opportunities are available.

Q. Do you accept IMG's?
A. Yes.
Q. Is US Clinical experience required?
A. Yes.
Q. How much experience?
A. At least 6 months. Externship, clerkship, or sub-internship.
Q. Do you currently have observerships or preceptorships for IMGs'?
A. No.
Q. Do you sponsor the H1B/J1 visa?
A. No. We accept U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Q. What is the ECFMG certification deadline?
A. December 31st.
Q. Do you accept the ECFMG-sponsored J1 visa?
A. No.

Q. Do you offer Medical Student rotations?
A.

Gateway is offering audition rotations for 4th-year medical students interested in psychiatry. If you'd like to apply for a rotation with us, please send the following materials to UME@gatewaycsb.org:

• Your CV
• A Letter of Good Standing from your Dean
• Your available rotation dates
• A brief statement outlining why you are interested in rotating at Gateway and what clinical experiences you hope to gain

Please ensure you have all the requested documents together before emailing us, so we don't miss any part of your application.

We look forward to hearing from you!