Howard University Program
Psychiatry - Washington, DC | ACGME Code: 4001021049 | NRMP Code: 2193400C0
The Howard University College of Medicine offers a Psychiatry Residency Program with a rich history dating back to 1862. The hospital has evolved into one of the most comprehensive healthcare facilities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. As the nation's only teaching hospital situated on the campus of a historically Black university, Howard University Hospital provides an exceptional learning environment for medical students.
The Psychiatry Residency Program at Howard University emphasizes educational experiences that allow residents to acquire a broad understanding of general psychiatry, develop competency in various techniques, provide consultations in patient care decision-making, and grow professionally and personally in an ethical and professional manner. The program aims to train diverse clinicians who excel as both learners and educators while promoting health equity for underserved populations.
Program highlights include bi-weekly Grand Rounds, journal clubs to review new literature, case-based and team-based teaching styles, resident participation in ground-breaking clinical and research work, and opportunities for community engagement.
The program offers rotations in various areas such as inpatient psychiatry, emergency medicine, internal medicine, neurology, addiction psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, consultation-liaison (C-L) psychiatry, and other electives throughout the four-year program.
For application considerations, the program reviews applications on a rolling basis from September to December, with a preference for Howard University students/alumni. Interview consideration is given to applicants who have passed USMLE Step 3 and have clinical U.S. experience in psychiatry.
In addition to the robust educational experience, Howard University's Psychiatry Residency Program places an emphasis on advocacy, policy, and mental health care excellence to develop well-rounded and competent psychiatrists.
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- Psychiatry | Howard University College of Medicine
- Program Overview | Howard University College of Medicine
- Collaboration | Howard University College of Medicine
- Current Residents | Howard University College of Medicine
- Director's Welcome | Howard University College of Medicine
- Faculty | Howard University College of Medicine
Team
PGY1 Positions 5 ( 5, 5, 5, 3 )
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Location
Washington city, District of Columbia
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