Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The General Psychiatry Residency Program at the University of Virginia is a 4-year ACGME-accredited training program that provides comprehensive training in psychiatric care. Aimed at cultivating compassionate, skilled physicians, it focuses on evidence-based practices for all ages and backgrounds. The program fosters a collaborative learning environment with a variety of clinical opportunities tailored to individual resident interests. Residents engage in diverse experiences from outpatient settings to emergency departments and inpatient care, complemented by mentorship from dedicated faculty. After completion, graduates are well-prepared for a range of post-residency opportunities, including fellowships in specialized areas of psychiatry.
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Program Details
Specialty
Psychiatry
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The General Psychiatry Residency Program at the University of Virginia does not explicitly mention its IMG-friendliness in the provided text. However, the program seeks to match a diverse group of applicants each year, which may suggest an openness to diverse educational backgrounds, including international medical graduates. Further details such as ECFMG certification status or visa sponsorship are not mentioned in the text.
Categorical Positions
11
Categorical Positions (detail)
11 categorical residents each year
Program Website
Address
200 Jeanette Lancaster Way, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Current Residents
Overview
The program has 11 PGY-1 residents, which includes a dedicated focus on matching a diverse range of applicants. This suggests a variety of backgrounds and experiences among the current residents.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The University of Virginia Psychiatry Residency Program aims to train a diverse group of physicians who give compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care for all ages, genders, and ethnic groups. We want to empower our residents with not only the clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and passion for lifelong learning required for high quality patient care, but also with the confidence to manage our community’s resources in a way that fosters collaboration, kindness, and justice. We encourage leadership within the department, medical center, and community to develop and prepare residents as leaders in all settings of practice.
Application
The program seeks to match a diverse group of 11 well-rounded applicants each year. The specific application process, deadlines, and interviews are not detailed in the provided text, but information may be found on the program's website under 'How to Apply.'
# of Locations
The residents will work at multiple clinical settings including outpatient offices, emergency departments, general hospitals, and psychiatric hospitals, including the Western State Hospital.
Fellowship
Graduates of the General Psychiatry Residency program at UVA have the opportunity to pursue various positions across the nation and internationally, including fellowships. The program also offers specific fellowships such as Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, among others. Opportunities are available to work on projects related to global health.
Resident Life
Overview
The General Psychiatry Residency Program at the University of Virginia is a 4-year training program accredited by the ACGME. We have a dedicated faculty and a variety of opportunities to customize your training experience. Each year, we seek to match a diverse group of 11 well-rounded applicants who have exhibited an interest in psychiatry.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
The program is a comprehensive 4-year residency.
Housing
No specific information about housing options or support offered by the residency program was found in the text provided. Relevant details may be available on the program's website.
Alumni
Graduates of the program have excellent board pass rates and pursue a variety of positions across the nation and internationally, including fellowships and careers in academia and private practice. Specific fellowships or institutions were not mentioned in the provided text.
Salary & Benefits
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