RowanSOM/Jefferson Health/Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Program

The Psychiatry Residency Program at Rowan-Virtua SOM emphasizes Osteopathic principles in training future empathic psychiatrists. With an emphasis on holistic care, residents gain real-world experience through partnerships with local hospitals and community agencies. Noteworthy aspects of the program include achieving Continued Accreditation by the ACGME and graduating residents through both AOA and ACGME pathways.

The diverse clinical experiences cover various patient populations, from outpatient to inpatient settings, ensuring a comprehensive training experience. The faculty comprises local, regional, and national experts in subspecialties such as child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatrics, and substance use disorders, offering residents a rich learning environment.

Moreover, the program provides a wide range of treatment training settings, including outpatient, inpatient, consultation, state hospitals, and Veteran's Affairs clinical experiences. Additionally, Virtua Health offers an ACGME-accredited geriatric psychiatry fellowship program in collaboration with the New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging.

Residents have the opportunity to engage in research, scholarly work, conferences, and professional meetings to match their medical interests. The program's commitment to providing mentorship and interprofessional education ensures the development of well-rounded psychiatrists to meet the behavioral health needs of diverse South Jersey communities.