Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Authority Health Psychiatry Residency Program is a comprehensive four-year ACGME accredited training program located in metropolitan Detroit. Its mission is to train residents in understanding and addressing the mental health needs of urban communities, emphasizing integrated care within psychiatric and medical settings. Training takes place in community mental health centers and qualified health centers to ensure practical experience in coordinating care across disciplines. The program seeks to balance psychiatric training with the management of comorbid medical conditions.
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Program Details
Specialty
Psychiatry
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Authority Health Psychiatry Residency Program is described to develop general psychiatrists who are aware of the needs of low-income urban populations. Details about acceptance rates or specific policies regarding International Medical Graduates (IMG) are not explicitly mentioned, nor is there any information on ECFMG certification acceptance, visa sponsorship, or current IMG representation. However, the program appears to foster an inclusive environment through its training at community mental health centers and hospitals, which could imply some openness to IMGs based on their diverse healthcare training.
Categorical Positions
The number of categorical residents is unspecified in the text.
Categorical Positions (detail)
Categorical Psychiatry – NRMP # 1920400C0
Program Website
Address
3031 W. Grand Blvd. Detroit, MI 48202
Program Director
Theadia L. Carey MD, MS
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Current Residents
Overview
An overview of the residents is provided, with noted diversity in their backgrounds and specialties such as addiction psychiatry and child psychiatry, indicating a robust staff but with numbers specifically lacking.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Year 1: 2 months Inpatient Medicine, 2 months Outpatient Internal Medicine, 2 months Neurology, 6 months Inpatient Psychiatry; Year 2: 2 months Addiction Psychiatry, 4 months Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, 2 months Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2 months Geriatric Psychiatry / Emergency Psychiatry; Year 3: 12 months Outpatient Psychiatry; Year 4: Senior Inpatient Psychiatry and Electives.
Application
Residency Program application process is available for submission on their website. Specific application deadlines and requirements must be checked. The residency application includes a submission of curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation, and medical school transcripts. Interviews are generally conducted in the late fall to winter months, with exact dates varying by year.
# of Locations
Residents train in multiple settings including community mental health centers, a psychiatric hospital, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Fellowship
The program includes opportunities for fellows through affiliations such as the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, which supports community engagement in health. However, specific fellowships post-residency were not detailed in the provided text.
Resident Life
Overview
The Authority Health Psychiatry Residency is a four-year ACGME accredited postdoctoral training program based in metropolitan Detroit, focusing on the needs of a low-income urban population with severe psychiatric disorders.
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# of Years of Program
4
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Alumni
Alumni from this program have pursued various fellowships and career paths, including psychiatry subspecialties such as child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry. Graduate outcomes suggest that former residents are practicing in both academic settings and private practices across various regions.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
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PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
PGY-1 residents are typically allocated four weeks of vacation per year, with guidelines for requesting time off detailed in the resident manual. Any unused vacation time will roll over to the next year as per the institution's policy guidelines.