Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
JPS Health Network offers a comprehensive four-year Psychiatry residency program that emphasizes the development of neuropsychiatric skills in addition to traditional psychiatric training. With a strong focus on diverse learning experiences and supportive mentorship, this program prepares residents for careers in various psychiatric specialties. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, it leverages a rich collaboration with the University of North Texas Health Science Center and features robust clinical exposure to complex cases, making it an attractive option for medical graduates.
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Program Details
Specialty
Psychiatry
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Psychiatry residency program at JPS Health Network is described as accommodating for International Medical Graduates (IMGs). They provide various opportunities for IMGs, indicating a supportive application process and potential acceptance of ECFMG certification.
Categorical Positions
8
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Program Website
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1500 S. MAIN STREET, FORT WORTH, TX 76104
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident roster includes a diverse group of residents across several years of training, prominently featuring 10 PGY-1 MD residents, among whom 3 are IMGs.
PGY-1 MD
10
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
3
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Our general psychiatry residency is a four-year program which is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). In addition to developing psychiatric knowledge and skills, we emphasize developing neuropsychiatric knowledge/skills including the neurologic examination, neuropsychological evaluation of cognitive disorders and neuroimaging.
Application
JPS Health Network residency and fellowship programs are excited to welcome all medical students to our inaugural diversity, equity, and inclusion first look event on Wednesday, August 24th at 5:30 PM CST. This event is open to all medical students, especially those with a URiM background, as well as those with a passion for issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Interested participants should register through a link provided on the website.
# of Locations
Residents will work at various clinical locations including inpatient and outpatient settings.
Fellowship
After completing the residency program, graduates have pursued fellowships in various subspecialties such as child psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. The program maintains affiliations with notable institutions for fellowship opportunities, enhancing the residents' prospects for post-graduate training.
Resident Life
Overview
JPS is located in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, which is a great central location with lots of job opportunities for family members. Our Psychiatric Emergency Center is an excellent teaching venue for severe and emergent psychiatric illness. Your experience there prepares you for even the most demanding jobs in psychiatry. The team atmosphere offers a supportive and fun environment. We treat a high volume of complex patients for a good well rounded exposure to anything you may encounter once practicing on your own. Our attending to resident ratio is 1.25:1 meaning you have plenty of supervision in handling complex cases. Our faculty are regionally recognized as excellent clinicians and teachers. Robust research opportunities within the department with a nationally renowned suicide researcher. Competitive salary & benefits (with recent 3% pay raise for all PGY years). We have changed the rotations so interns work two months in outpatient family medicine and two months in inpatient medicine instead of four months of inpatient medicine. The work load is lighter on outpatient medicine, and the medical complaints are more relevant to what you need to know in clinical practice. Cost of living in Fort Worth is very affordable. Residents serve as expert witnesses in court for commitment hearings. This is an excellent learning experience for learning how to testify in a court setting. Lots of free food! The cafeteria allows residents a $9 a day allowance and there are catered lunches at least once a week.
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# of Years of Program
4
Housing
The residents receive a $9 a day allowance for food from the cafeteria, along with catered lunches at least once a week. There was no explicit mention of housing options or stipends.
Alumni
Residents take the Psychiatric Residents In Training Examination (PRITE) each year to help assess their progress, identify strengths and weaknesses and assist in preparation for general psychiatry certification examinations taken after graduation. They also participate in clinical skills examinations which help prepare them for practice.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Competitive salary & benefits, food allowance, supportive team environment, exposure to complex patients, and research opportunities.
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