Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Psychiatry Residency Training Program at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth is a fully accredited four-year program dedicated to the comprehensive training of residents in psychiatry. The program promotes an environment conducive to professional and personal growth, emphasizing mentorship, resident feedback, and a broad-based curriculum that evolves annually. Graduates are equipped to become exceptional clinicians, educators, and researchers, well-prepared to navigate various psychiatric care systems and patient populations. The residency is set in Houston, the culturally rich fourth largest city in the nation, enhancing the training experience through exposure to diverse communities and healthcare settings.
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Program Details
Specialty
Psychiatry
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program at McGovern Medical School is committed to fostering inclusivity and diversity, encouraging applicants from a broad range of backgrounds. The text emphasizes a supportive environment that values collegiality and provides opportunities for mentorship and problem-solving. Specific details on International Medical Graduates (IMG) were not directly mentioned, but the welcoming culture may indicate a degree of IMG-friendliness, as they strive to include residents from various trajectories and backgrounds.
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
Not Mentioned
Program Website
Address
Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences Building (BBSB), 1941 East Road, Houston, Texas 77054
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident roster specifics are not provided in the text. However, the residency program attracts a diverse group of faculty and trainees, hinting at a varied and vibrant residency community, which may include residents from different educational backgrounds and nationalities.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
An extensive didactic program that is broad-based and updated yearly in response to resident feedback, mentorship, cultural psychiatry, and healthcare disparities.
Application
To apply for the Psychiatry Residency Training Program at McGovern Medical School, applicants should refer to the 'How to Apply' section. Specific deadlines or detailed application requirements were not mentioned in the text provided, so it is recommended to consult the residency program's website directly for accurate information.
# of Locations
multiple locations in Houston.
Fellowship
The program does not explicitly outline fellowship opportunities within the text provided. However, it can be inferred that graduates pursue a variety of career paths, including academic appointments, clinical research careers, public psychiatry, and private practice, indicating a broad spectrum of post-residency options, potentially including fellowships in diverse psychiatry specialties.
Resident Life
Overview
Our training program is a four-year, fully accredited program in the heart of the world’s largest medical center, in Houston.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
4 years
Housing
There is no information provided about housing options or support in the text. It is advisable to check the residency program's website for specifics regarding housing arrangements or stipends.
Alumni
Alumni of the program pursue a variety of career paths, including academic appointments, clinical research careers, public psychiatry, and private practice. However, specific details regarding fellowships or institutions alumni commonly pursue were not provided in the text.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Encouraged access to routine medical, dental, and mental healthcare, with access to free therapy resources through the Fellow and Resident Assistance Program (FRAP); Parental leave regardless of parental gender for birth, adoption, or foster care placement with access to lactation spaces at work sites; Formal faculty-resident mentorship program; Resident “squad” program; Continuation and expansion of formal/elective didactic offerings for residents including cultural psychiatry and healthcare disparities; Access to accommodation requests through the Office of Equal Opportunity, including for disability or religion; Opportunity to be involved with departmental research on mental health inequities and quality improvement initiatives.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
The text does not mention any specific vacation policy for residents. For detailed information, consult the residency program's website or relevant documentation regarding vacation and paid time off (PTO).