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Training Program Overview

Introduction and Overview

The General Psychiatry Residency program has been designed to provide residents with comprehensive training in all the major areas of clinical and scholarly activity pertinent to a general psychiatrist. This training is enhanced by providing residents with multiple unique training experiences that help distinguish our program. Supported by supervision from experienced, enthusiastic faculty, chief residents and other senior residents, academic conferences, and seminars, the residency program aims to develop residents into highly qualified and thoughtful psychiatrists.

PGY-1

The PGY-1 year consists of thirteen 4-week rotation blocks.

 

RotationAmount of time
Adult Inpatient PsychiatrySeven blocks
Internal MedicineTwo blocks
Adult NeurologyTwo blocks
Emergency MedicineOne block
Inpatient Pediatrics or
One additional block of Internal Medicine 
One block
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2024 PGY-1 Class.

 

PGY-2

RotationAmount of time
Consultation Liaison PsychiatryFour months
Emergency PsychiatryTwo months
Child & Adolescent PsychiatryOne month
Mixed Services RotationOne month
Adult Forensic PsychiatryOne month
Addiction PsychiatryOne month
Community Psychiatry RotationOne month
Road Home ProgramOne month
Resident Continuity ClinicHalf a day a week
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Psychiatry Residency PGY-2 Class.

PGY-3

RotationAmount of time
Adult Continuity Clinic and/or Elective TimeFour half days a week
Outpatient Women’s Mental Health
Half a day a week
Outpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Half a day a week
Outpatient Addiction Psychiatry
Half a day a week
Outpatient Geriatric Psychiatry
Half a day a week
Outpatient Community PsychiatryHalf a day a week
Night floatTwo and a half weeks
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PGY-3 Class.

PGY-4

RotationAmount of time
Chief Residency Opportunities (optional)Variable
Resident Continuity ClinicTwo half-days
Psychiatry ElectivesVariable
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Psychiatry Residency PGY-4 Class.

 

 
Contact Us

2150 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 563-1212
psychiatry_residency@rush.edu

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