Searching for PGY-4 Opening for 25-26

[Idahopsy2025]

I am PGY-3 at program in Idaho. I am looking for PGY-4 25-26 spots that are available esp if PGY-3 are going to CAP fellowship. Willing to even switch with someone.
PD and APD approved the switch.
Reason for switching can be discussed after reaching out to me.

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[Sushirolls]

Would you still be good in eyes of ACGME for getting the full 4 years of psychiatry credit?

Might be creating a false rumor here, but for some reason I thought there was a 'last 18 months' or 'last 2 years' had to be at one program?

 

[Idahopsy2025]

"The program must obtain verification of previous educational experiencesand a summative competency-based performance evaluation prior toacceptance of a transferring resident, and Milestones evaluations uponmatriculation. (Core)III.C.1. If previous ACGME-accredited education was not in a psychiatryprogram, residents may receive up to but no more than 12 months’ creditfor prior education as part of the expected 48 months of the educationalprogram. (Core)"
Straight from ACGME for Psy

 

[Peonage]

The APA has a website dedicated for residency/fellowship vacancies but I do not know how often it is updated.

Psychiatry Residency Training Program Vacancies

The Clearinghouse is APA's free service to residents, students and residency programs.

www.psychiatry.org

I know one of the Harvard programs (BWH? or was it BIDMC?) had some PGY4 openings in a previous cycle because CAP fast trackers but I don't know of anything for the following year.

 

[splik]

The APA has a website dedicated for residency/fellowship vacancies but I do not know how often it is updated.

Psychiatry Residency Training Program Vacancies

The Clearinghouse is APA's free service to residents, students and residency programs.

www.psychiatry.org

I know one of the Harvard programs (BWH? or was it BIDMC?) had some PGY4 openings in a previous cycle because CAP fast trackers but I don't know of anything for the following year.

The APA website no longer has the residency clearing house not sure why they stopped

 

[TexasPhysician]

Isn’t almost everyone going to have open spots? People fast track from almost everywhere. The places willing to accept a PGY-4 may be different. I’d just start calling wherever I wanted to go. Everywhere good will have PGY-4 openings.

 

[Dharma]

I've recently seen a resident go from a small community program to an Ivy League program for PGY4. Sure there are plenty of spots out there especially with CAP fast-tracks siphoning off residents.

Make a list of 10 programs and cold call/email this week to see where that gets you.

 

[esob]

Are you looking to stay in a particular geographic area? As others have said, there should be many openings due to fast-track CAP, as long as you don't need to transfer for some sketchy reason.

 

[mistafab]

Might be beneficial for you to think specific geographies and programs - then reach out directly to programs where you want to be.

As others have said, many programs lose a few PGY4s for CAP. Won't know if a program wants to accommodate another resident without reaching out. Not super common for programs to post those openings unless they have call needs.

 

[Idahopsy2025]

To be honest, I dont have any preference but I am in Idaho so somewhere close to Idaho state.
The reason I am switching is not sketchy and PD and APD and attending are on board with it.

 

[esob]

Well, I'm sure we have space in Texas but we're not very close to Idaho 😀

 

[Idahopsy2025]

Well, I'm sure we have space in Texas but we're not very close to Idaho 😀

Which program, I am willing to go.