Howard University Program

Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University Program

Washington, District of Columbia · Psychiatry

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Program Profile

Resident Composition

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Match Record

IMG share, 2026 Match

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District of Columbia10.3%
United States16.3%

IMGs filled 3 of 29 filled Psychiatry positions in District of Columbia, 29th of 50 for IMG share. Source: NRMP 2026 Main Residency Match.

Categorical seats

42022
52023
52024
52025
52026

Filled every seat in the Match, all 5 years.

NRMP code 2193400C0. Source: NRMP Program Results.

How to Apply

Apply throughERAS

Program Contacts

Program Director

Danielle R. Hairston, MD

Program Coordinator

Shareka Hammond

✉ [email protected]
✆ (202) 865-6613

Program Website

medicine.howard.edu/education/graduate-medical-education-gme/residency/psychiatry ↗

Psychiatry

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