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Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program

Stanford, California

Psychiatry

Specialty

Program Overview

Summary of Residency Program

The Stanford Psychiatry Residency provides an ACGME-accredited program that integrates clinical and research experiences with a strong emphasis on resident development within a collegial and supportive environment. It is dedicated to training future leaders in psychiatry and fostering individual interests through a comprehensive curriculum which initiates scholarly engagement early in the residency. Residents benefit from a wealth of available resources at Stanford University, enhancing their journey towards specialization and academic growth.

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Program Details

Specialty

Psychiatry

IMG Friendly (Y/N)

Yes

IMG Friendly (detail)

The Psychiatry Residency Program at Stanford University is IMG-friendly, with a focus on individualized training and support. It offers a unique blend of clinical and research opportunities, and specifically mentions its commitment to cultivating careers that involve leadership and academic growth for all residents, including those from international medical backgrounds.

Categorical Positions

2

Categorical Positions (detail)

The General Psychiatry Residency Program has two positions each year through the categorical match of the NRMP.

Program Website

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Stanford University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 401 Quarry Rd, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

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Current Residents

Overview

The current resident roster includes a diverse group of individuals engaged in a comprehensive education in psychiatry, integrating clinical experiences with various research opportunities, although specific numbers of residents are not detailed.

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PGY-1 DO

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Curriculum & Education

Overview

The curriculum features a scholarly concentration program, starting early in residency, that allows residents to pursue their interests with individualized training and research. Residents are supported in cultivating careers that involve leadership, specialization, and academic growth.

Application

The application process for the Stanford Psychiatry Residency includes submitting an application via ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). The application deadline is typically around mid-September. Interviews are conducted on designated dates, and applicants must provide a CV, personal statement, letters of recommendation, and transcripts as part of the application process.

# of Locations

2

Fellowship

The residency offers various fellowship opportunities, including Addiction Medicine, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Interventional Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and a Student Mental Health Fellowship.

Resident Life

Overview

The ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency offers a unique blend of clinical and research opportunities, coupled with a sense of collegiality, cohesiveness, and deep care about residents’ individual development in the context of a wealth of resources at Stanford University.

On Call Schedule

# of Years of Program

5

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Salary & Benefits

Benefits Overview

The ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency offers a unique blend of clinical and research opportunities, coupled with a sense of collegiality, cohesiveness, and deep care about residents’ individual development in the context of a wealth of resources at Stanford University.

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