Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The General Psychiatry Residency at Weill Cornell Medicine strives to prepare its residents for a rapidly evolving field of psychiatry. Offering a four-year training program, the residency emphasizes strong clinical skills, scholarly engagement, and diverse training opportunities across various community settings in New York City. Residents benefit from a comprehensive and individualized approach to training, dedicated mentorship from a distinguished faculty, and a commitment to community-building and inclusivity within the program. They are also encouraged to participate in empirical investigations and contribute to psychiatric literature, establishing a strong foundation for their future careers.
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Program Details
Specialty
Psychiatry
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program at Weill Cornell Medicine's Department of Psychiatry is likely to be IMG-friendly, as it offers a comprehensive training program and support for future leaders in psychiatry. However, explicit information regarding IMG acceptance rates or specific criteria for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) was not found in the provided text. The focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion suggests a welcoming stance towards a broad range of applicants, including IMGs.
Categorical Positions
48
Categorical Positions (detail)
Up to forty-eight residents annually.
Program Website
Address
Payne Whitney, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065; NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center, 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY 10605
Program Director
Daniel Knoepflmacher, M.D.
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Current Residents
Overview
The program currently has 48 residents in the PGY-1 year, focusing on training efficient and skilled psychiatrists with a mix of clinical practice and research opportunities.
PGY-1 MD
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Our program provides outstanding training in clinical skills, opportunities for empirical investigation, and a sophisticated approach to patient care that integrates phenomenological, biological, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural viewpoints. A notable feature is our unparalleled psychotherapy training curriculum, which includes dedicated clinical experience, expert teaching, and extensive supervision.
Application
Upcoming Residency Recruitment Events include a Zoom Open House on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 6:30-8:30 pm ET. Registration deadline is September 23.
# of Locations
Residents train at several sites including NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Lincoln Hospital.
Fellowship
The program offers a variety of fellowship opportunities after graduation, including Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Fellowship, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship, Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship, and The Sackler Perinatal and Infant Psychiatry Fellowship, among other fellowships. Graduates may join a strong network of alumni for career development.
Resident Life
Overview
The Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Psychiatry is a world-renowned center of excellence in both brain-based and psychologically-based psychiatry, providing a four-year residency training program for up to forty-eight residents across various clinical settings in New York City.
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# of Years of Program
4
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Outstanding training in clinical skills, mentorship opportunities, research participation, and therapy training; commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation