General Psychiatry Residency Training Programs

University of Utah General Psychiatry Residency

Our program is an academic, resident-centered, adult psychiatry training program located in Salt Lake City– a metropolitan area of about 1.2 million people with unparalleled access to nature. We are committed to offering our residents outstanding training tailored to help them achieve their individual career goals. Our operations are based at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI), a renowned psychiatric hospital affiliated with the research-rich University of Utah. As the only residency program providing psychiatric care to a significant section of the Mountain West region, we have the privilege of working in private, public, VA, rural and urban community systems, and serve as the tertiary care center for much of Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and eastern Nevada. In Utah you can truly have it all...breathtaking beauty, unparalleled collaboration, remarkable facilities, and visionary leadership.

Program Mission

The mission of the University of Utah Psychiatry Residency Program is threefold:

• Provide Excellent Training: We offer a rigorous and diverse training experience that prepares residents for a successful career in psychiatry. This includes exposure to various clinical settings and patient populations.
• Advance Knowledge and Skills: We foster the development of clinical, research, and educational skills necessary to address the complex needs of patients with mental health conditions.
• Promote Professional Growth: We support residents in becoming compassionate, skilled, and knowledgeable psychiatrists who are leaders in their field.

Specialized Tracks and Concentrations

The curriculum provides several opportunities for specialization, including:

• Research Track
• Rural (Idaho) Track
• Community Mental Health Concentration
• Global Mental Health Concentration
• Neuropsychiatry & Interventional Psychiatry Concentration
• Women's Mental Health Concentration
• Integrated Care Concentration

Research and Innovation

Our program is steadfastly committed to promoting resident-led research and innovation. We encourage and support leading-edge research initiatives that contribute to the advancement of psychiatric science and the development of novel treatment approaches. In clinical practice, we adhere to evidence-based practice to integrate the latest research findings into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. "I believe that our greatest strength is the group of talented, diligent, and collegial residents that call this program home." — Paul J. Carlson, MD - Program Director

Medical College of Georgia General Psychiatry Residency

The Medical College of Georgia is home to 51 residency and fellowship training programs. The Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior is the umbrella for four ACGME accredited programs, and a Psychotic Disorder Fellowship that is non-ACGME accredited. In addition, our department hosts an APA Accredited Psychology Internship Program, and four post-doctoral psychology training programs.

Our residents experience a variety of training sites and patient populations. Beyond the core rotations, we encourage trainees to individualize the curriculum with personally crafted electives. We are excited to recruit trainees who share our curiosity about human behavior and are dedicated to learning holistic approaches to treat mental health conditions. We seek learners who bring enthusiasm, creativity, compassion, and self-reflection to their work and function well within a team.