Psychiatry

Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Akron General Program

Akron, OH · East North Central

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Program Director

Silpa Balachandran, MD

Email director

Program Coordinator

Jennifer Hayes, MD

Email coordinator

Program website

Training Sites

8 hospitals

1
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH
Primary
2
Akron General Medical Center
Akron, OH
Sponsor
3
Akron Children's
Akron, OH
Participant
4
Northcoast Behavioral Health (Cleveland)
Northfield, OH
Participant
5
Portage Path Psychiatric Emergency Services
Akron, OH
Participant
6
Fairview Hospital
Cleveland, OH
Participant
7
Lutheran Hospital
Cleveland, OH
Participant
8
Bellefaire Jewish Children's Bureau
Shaker Heights, OH
Participant

Score Ranges

USMLE Step 2 CK226 – 261

180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview Rates

US MD

16%

US DO

10%

US IMG

Non-US IMG

Applicant Origin

In-State

52%

Out-of-State

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Interview Prep

Common questions for Psychiatry interviews

specialtyWhat drew you to psychiatry?★ common

clinicalHow do you handle countertransference?

clinicalDescribe a patient interaction that was particularly meaningful.★ common

specialtyWhat population do you want to work with? (Child, geriatric, forensic, addiction)

clinicalHow do you approach the biological vs psychosocial model?

personalTell me about yourself.★ common

specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common

programWhy are you interested in our program?★ common

behavioralWhat are your strengths and weaknesses?★ common

personalWhere do you see yourself in 5-10 years?★ common

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