Program Overview

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine offers various programs, including the Family Medicine and Psychiatry Residency program.

Department of Family and Community Medicine

The Department of Family and Community Medicine provides a range of programs, including:

• Family Medicine & Psychiatry Residency
• Christ Hospital Residency Program
• UC West Chester Family Medicine Residency Program
• Fellowships:
  • Geriatric Fellowship
  • Global Health Fellowship
  • Developmental Fellowship
  • Sawyer Pardo Fellowship
  • Oncology Primary Care and Survivorship Fellowship
  • Palliative Medicine & Hospice Fellowship

Family Medicine & Psychiatry Residency

The Family Medicine and Psychiatry Residency program is a five-year program that combines training in both specialties. The program aims to train clinicians who are motivated to use the skills obtained in both specialties throughout their careers.

Resident Life

Residents in the program comprise a close-knit group, strengthened by monthly meetings exclusively for the combined residents. They also participate in a unique curriculum tailored to the interests of combined-trained physicians and make a yearly trip to the Association for Medicine and Psychiatry Annual Meeting in Chicago.

The Future

The demand for graduates with integrated training in psychiatry and medicine has increased in recent years. The program is confident that this career pathway integrating psychiatry and medicine will play a formative role in the new healthcare system.

Program Details

• The program began in 1995 and is the longest-running FMP program in the United States.
• Two positions are available per year.
• The program has graduated 26 residents to date.
• Residents are eligible to sit for the board exams of both specialties at the completion of the five years.
• The program provides training in integrated and collaborative care, leading to exciting and innovative career opportunities.