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The authors  \nof this document and the many practicing psychiatrists around the world are thrilled that you plan to join our exciting and ever-changing field. The information provided in this document has been compiled by leadership in the following organizations: ADMSEP (Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry), AADPRT (American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training), AAP (Association for Academic Psychiatry), and PsychSIGN (Psychiatry Student Interest Group Network) . This document is meant to provide a global overview of the residency application process and information about subspecialty specialization. For questions specific to your application or a specific residency program, we encourage you to speak to your Dean’s office, consult your faculty advisor, or review individual residency program websites.  \nNote to Readers: This document (A Roadmap to Psychiatric Residency) is a collection of information developed by the organizations named herein, which is intended to be useful to medical students interested in applying for a psychiatric residency program. 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