Program Overview

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Resident Training Program ## Psychiatry Residency Curriculum Our graduates are independent practitioners with a mature approach to diagnosis, treatment selection, psychological and somatic therapies, and critical reading of the psychiatric literature. They are comfortable utilizing both psychodynamic and cognitive psychotherapy techniques with individuals, families, and groups; have robust experience in neuropsychiatry; have learned administrative skills, taught in public fora, and have pursued at least one area of interest in depth. ### Clinical Experience UMass Psychiatry residents treat a wide array of patients representing all socioeconomic strata, diverse cultures, races and ethnicities, in general hospital, state hospital, private hospital, and subspecialty inpatient units; and general hospital, VA, private practice and public sector outpatient clinics. - Post Graduate Year I & II - Post Graduate Year III & IV - Psychiatry Residency Clinical Curriculum Chart ### Supervision Our residents have up to seven hours per week of individual supervision depending on post-graduate year. Residents receive dedicated individual supervision in psychodynamic and CBT modalities rather than generic psychotherapy supervision. - Weekly Supervision by Year ### Seminars - Longitudinal Curriculum Tracks ### Tracks - Career Investigator Track ### Retreats - Training Retreats ## Program Highlights - Curriculum - Resident Wellness ## Wellness and Benefits - HR Employee Benefits - Resident Well-being - Fitness Center - Child Care Assistance Program - UMass Employee Discounts ## How to Apply - Application Process - Eligibility - Visa Information ## Education - Brain Bee - Continuing Medical Education - CME Programs - Fellowships - Graduate Medical Education - Grand Rounds - Mindful Physician Leadership Program - Neuropsychiatry - Psychology - Residency Training - Meet the Training Staff - Meet the Residents - Senior Electives