Transfer to Psychiatry

[deleted1078679]

Hello all! I am currently a PGY-1 in Family Medicine. I am an IMG, old grad YOG: 2016, have ALL Step scores, including Step 3 and prior work experience in psychiatry in my home country (not residency) and psych rotations here in USA.

I want to transfer to Psychiatry as that is the speciality I enjoy the most and I am the most passionate about and see myself being happiest long term in. I am currently in my psychiatric rotation inpatient at CSU And also outpatient and I TRULY love it- I look forward it. Overall, I know I want to work outpatient.
Can anyone please advise me how I can go about transferring to psychiatry? Esp dealing with having to get a LOR from my Program Director. I want to go about this best way possible. If anyone has done this before, would be truly appreciate. Thank you!

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[cj_cregg]

Others are probably more knowledgeable about the transfer process/likelihood, but have you considered a primary care psychiatry or addiction med fellowship as an easier option if you're wanting to do just outpatient?

 

[smq123]

Cross posted in general residency forum. Closing.