Program Overview

General Adult Psychiatry Residency

The General Adult Psychiatry Residency program is designed to provide a comprehensive education and training experience for residents. The program consists of four years of training, with each year building on the previous one.

Program Structure

The program is divided into four years, each with its own set of goals and objectives.

• PGY-1: The first year of the program focuses on introducing residents to the fundamentals of psychiatry.
• PGY-2: The second year builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in the first year, with a greater emphasis on clinical practice.
• PGY-3: The third year provides residents with more advanced training in psychiatry, including specialized rotations and electives.
• PGY-4: The fourth and final year of the program focuses on preparing residents for independent practice as psychiatrists.

Research

Research is an integral part of the residency program, although it is not a required activity. Residents are highly encouraged to participate in research projects and present their findings at academic meetings and conferences.

• Each resident is expected to present a scholarly Grand Rounds prior to graduation.
• Faculty members are available to provide research mentorship and support.
• The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine supports residents in their efforts to submit presentations to academic meetings and peer-reviewed journals.
• Travel funds are available for residents who present at local, regional, and national conferences.
• All residents are expected to present at Journal Club.
• The Graduate Medical Education Office hosts an annual research day where faculty, residents, and medical students can present the results of their research efforts.

Medical Student Teaching

Residents are expected to serve as teachers and mentors to medical students, as this helps to solidify their own knowledge base and attract medical students to the field of psychiatry.

• PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents have opportunities to teach third- and fourth-year medical students at the bedside and on rounds.
• PGY-3 and PGY-4 residents teach in the first and second years of the medical school curriculum and serve as small group co-leaders with faculty members.
• Additionally, they are joined by third-year medical students in the Outpatient Clinic, where they take responsibility for much of the teaching efforts.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the General Adult Psychiatry Residency program includes a variety of clinical rotations, electives, and didactic courses.

• Clinical Rotations: Residents participate in a range of clinical rotations, including inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and addiction psychiatry.
• Electives: Residents have the opportunity to pursue electives in specialized areas of psychiatry, such as child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and psychosomatic medicine.
• Didactic Courses: The program includes a range of didactic courses, including lectures, seminars, and workshops on topics such as psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and neuroscience.