Ethan Kass, D.O., M.B.A.
Interim Program Director
Congratulations on graduating medical school and choosing psychiatry as your career. The field of psychiatry is unique among the specialties in modern medicine — it has always been the place where the mental and physical aspects of health connect. In psychiatry, the interplay of mind, brain, spirit, and culture is more than the latest philosophical twist in healthcare delivery; it is the field’s focus and foundation. As in society at large, psychiatry residency programs each have their own distinct culture and orientation, shaping you into a competent and thoughtful psychiatrist in their own way. Choosing the right program — one where your personality and goals align with its culture — is a crucial step in your professional growth and development.
The psychiatry residency program at Florida Atlantic University, located in Palm Beach County, is a young, ACGME-approved program that offers state-of-the-art training in an intimate, innovative setting — situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. We have recently strengthened our faculty with dynamic young psychiatrists and reconfigured our leadership. Our patient population is wonderfully diverse, and residents see a wide range of psychiatric presentations across the lifespan. We particularly take pride in the depth and breadth of our geriatric, addiction, ECT, and consultation-liaison training. Clinical rotations include Delray Medical Center, the West Palm Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center, Bethesda Hospital East, Rales Jewish Family Services, and our outpatient Psychiatric Specialty Center.
Throughout your training, you will receive extensive mentorship and supervision. Though our program is small, our psychotherapy training is not — residents receive substantial instruction in both psychodynamic therapy and CBT.
Whether you go on to private practice or pursue further fellowship training, you will be well prepared for the challenges awaiting psychiatrists in this century. And along the way, your four years here will be filled with camaraderie, sunshine, great shopping, wonderful beaches, Cuban Cuisine, and not a single day of cold weather!
That you are here—that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.
Walt Whitman
Excelsior,
Ethan Kass, D.O., M.B.A.
Apply to Psychiatry Residency Program
Thank you for your interest in our program. We invite you to learn more about the process for candidates below.
The FAU Psychiatry Residency Training Program participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). The NRMP number for our program is 1586400C0. All applications for an FAU Psychiatry position must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). We do not accept applications outside of ERAS. Please refer to the ERAS Timeline page for Match Cycle dates.
We will begin reviewing residency applications when released by ERAS and accept applications completed by December 1 for the current match season. We offer four categorical positions for each residency year.
Interviews begin in October and continue through mid-January. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted through the ERAS system. Because of the high volume of applications, please do not call or email for application status updates.
You must have a passing grade/score on the USMLE Step1 or COMLEX1 exam to be considered for intereview. A passing USMLE Step2 or COMLEX2 score is required to be considered for ranking at the end of the Match cycle. We will review your application in its entirety and make a decision based on your complete application.
We accept U.S. allopathic and osteopathic medical graduates, international medical graduates, and J1-sponsored visa candidates. International medical graduates must have completed their medical education contiguously and within three years of applying to FAU Psychiatry. Preference will be given to IMGs with prior U.S. educational and/or work experience.
Additional details can be found in our FREIDA profile.
Application Requirements
- Current curriculum vitae (ERAS format)
- Complete ERAS common application
- Personal Statement
- Three to four letters of recommendation (four letters preferred)
- Dean’s letter and Medical Student Performance Evaluation
- Transcripts
FAU Psychiatry accepts applications from qualified allopathic, osteopathic, and International Medical Graduates, all candidates pass the USMLE Step1 or COMLEX1 examinations. International medical graduates must have completed medical school without gaps and within the last three years, and ideally already have prior US experience.
The Interview Day
For the 2025/2026 Interview Season we will be conducting all interviews virtually. Prior to your interview day you will have an opportunity to meet virtually with some of our current residents. On the interview day you will meet virtually with the Program Director, at least 2 faculty members and the Program Manager.
We do not offer individual tours or meetings outside of the interview day with candidates.
Contact Psychiatry Residency Program
Please contact our staff for more information about the FAU Psychiatry Residency. Please include Psychiatry Residency in the subject line of your email.