Program Overview

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Introduction to the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone Psychiatry Residency

The Family Health Centers at NYU Langone Adult Psychiatry Residency is a program that provides excellent, broad-based training in psychiatry with a focus on care delivery for diverse populations and underserved communities. The program is situated within the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, one of the oldest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the nation, and shares an academic affiliation with NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Program Overview

The residency consists of hands-on clinical rotations and a comprehensive didactic education. The program is uniquely focused on community-based care within the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, where PGY-1 residents rotate for outpatient medicine, then return in PGY-2 year to complete 12 weeks of rotations within behavioral health services. In the PGY-3 and PGY-4 years, clinical education is entirely centered in the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, including primary care sites and standalone behavioral health clinic, with opportunities to treat patients within the New York City public school system and homeless shelters.

Clinical Rotations

• Clinical rotations in New York City public schools, primary care offices, and shelters for homeless individuals
• Robust clinical opportunities in psychotherapy, trauma-informed care, early intervention for psychosis, substance use disorders, and child psychiatry—all through the outpatient clinic in Sunset Park, Brooklyn
• Rotations in emergency, inpatient forensic, and inpatient child psychiatry at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
• Protected scholarly activity time from postgraduate year 1 (PGY-1) through PGY-4
• Access to world-renowned faculty who educate, supervise, and mentor residents

Shared Didactic Education

Residents participate in shared, seminar-style didactics with NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Psychiatry Residency. Didactics occur on Thursdays throughout the year, and time for didactic education is protected when residents are on psychiatry, elective, and neurology rotations. The didactic program is rich and varied, drawing on the expertise of faculty from across the NYU Langone Health system and its affiliated institutions.

Scholarly Activity

Residents benefit from protected time for scholarly activity, which begins in PGY-1 during psychiatry and elective rotation time and continues throughout the four years of training. During this time, residents identify areas of interest, develop foundational knowledge, identify mentorship, and carry out projects. These projects may involve translational research, quality improvement, healthcare advocacy, or advanced work in education or program implementation.

Application Process

The program accepts three applicants each year. All applications for the residency are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), which requires the following materials:

• A CV
• A personal statement
• A dean’s letter
• An official medical school transcript
• Three letters of recommendation

International medical graduates must also submit the following documents:

• A valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate
• U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores, Steps 1 and 2, no minimum score requirement
• Proof of visa status or U.S. citizenship

Interviews

Interview days take place on Thursdays from October through January. Interviews are virtual, though there may be opportunities for interested applicants to visit the sites and tour the services.

Program Details

The program is funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration, with the express purpose of developing the next generation of leaders in community and public psychiatry. The program is accredited as part of a multifaceted strategic plan to expand access to high-quality healthcare to disenfranchised communities in Brooklyn.

The program aims to strengthen residents’ ability to manage psychiatric illness in the context of medical and neurological disorders. Residents train alongside highly experienced faculty, who guide their development as leaders, scholars, and educators in healthcare disparities and the care of underserved populations.

Highlights of the program include:

• Clinical rotations in community-based settings
• Robust clinical opportunities in psychotherapy and trauma-informed care
• Protected scholarly activity time
• Access to world-renowned faculty
• Opportunities for elective rotations and advanced clinical training

The program is designed to provide residents with a comprehensive education in psychiatry, with a focus on community-based care and the needs of underserved populations. The program is committed to developing the next generation of leaders in community and public psychiatry, and to providing high-quality care to disenfranchised communities in Brooklyn.