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Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program

Nashville, Tennessee

Psychiatry

Specialty

Program Overview

Summary of Residency Program

Welcome to the Vanderbilt Psychiatry Residency Training Program, where residents receive ACGME accredited training in general psychiatry immersed in a collegiate atmosphere. Founded in 1947, the program emphasizes clinical training through diverse settings such as the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics while integrating neuroscience and evolutionary psychiatry into the curriculum. With tracks available for research and child/adolescent psychiatry, residents also participate in numerous elective opportunities to explore their individual interests and grow as physicians equipped for the future of mental health care.

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Program Details

Specialty

Psychiatry

IMG Friendly (Y/N)

Yes

IMG Friendly (detail)

The Vanderbilt Psychiatry Residency Program is likely friendly towards International Medical Graduates (IMGs). However, specifics about their acceptance rate or explicit guidelines for IMG applications aren't clearly mentioned. It may be inferred that because the program actively integrates diverse training options and emphasizes inclusivity, it should reasonably accept candidates from a range of educational backgrounds. The acceptance of ECFMG certification, as well as support for visa sponsorship for international graduates, typically indicates IMG-friendly policies, although these details need verification via direct communication with the program.

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Program Website

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232

Program Director

Maja Skikic, MD

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Current Residents

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Curriculum & Education

Overview

The program offers a general track, child and adolescent psychiatry fast track, and a research track with diverse clinical training including inpatient, outpatient, community, and homeless psychiatry settings.

Application

Vanderbilt Psychiatry Residency program requires prospective applicants to review the information for prospective applicants. Specific details regarding deadlines or requirements were not provided in the text.

# of Locations

Clinical training takes place at Vanderbilt University Hospital, Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, and the Nashville Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center.

Fellowship

The program offers several fellowship opportunities including Addiction Medicine Fellowship, Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship, and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program. The program emphasizes research tracks and offers fast tracks for specialties, particularly in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Nothing is mentioned regarding affiliated institutions, beyond the core Vanderbilt residency.

Resident Life

Overview

The Vanderbilt Psychiatry Residency program is an ACGME accredited 4 year residency that focuses on integrating neuroscience and evolutionary psychiatry in clinical reasoning, with strong emphasis on research and academic leadership.

On Call Schedule

# of Years of Program

4

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