Garnet Health Medical Center Program

The Psychiatry Residency program at Garnet Health Medical Center is designed to prepare graduates to become effective psychiatrists through a dynamic program grounded in clinical experience and didactics. The program meets the standards for residency training in general psychiatry as approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists (ACONP), and the American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

The mission of the program is to develop residents' knowledge, clinical and professional skills, and compassionate behavior essential for effective psychiatric practice. Residents are provided with comprehensive training experiences in various psychiatric settings including the emergency room, inpatient, outpatient, consultation-liaison, and general medical and pediatric settings, treating patients of all ages.

The curriculum encompasses training in seven core competency areas described in the AOA Basic Standards for Postdoctoral Training and six core competency areas in the ACGME basic standards. Residents are trained to achieve certification in general psychiatry from the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry (AOBNP).

The program also offers experiences in primary care, neurology, geriatric psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and outpatient psychiatry, among others. The dedication of passionate staff, opportunities for clinical research projects, and a comprehensive didactic curriculum make the program enriching and rewarding for learners.

The Garnet Health Medical Center's Psychiatry Residency Program follows an integrative care mission to equip graduates with the knowledge, clinical skills, and empathy required to succeed as effective psychiatrists both professionally and within their communities.

The program accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), focusing on competitive scores without any unexplained failures in COMLEX or USMLE exams. Interview days are scheduled from October to January for accepted applicants, and openings for the upcoming academic year are anticipated for four residents. The program does not sponsor visas for incoming residents.

For those interested in a diverse clinical experience in psychiatry and looking to develop critical thinking skills as a "mind healer," Garnet Health Medical Center's Psychiatry Residency program offers a comprehensive and structured training that prepares residents to excel professionally and in fellowship programs. Training experiences in diverse psychiatric areas are available as residents work alongside dedicated core and faculty members, including the program director and associate program director.