University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program

The University of California (San Diego) Medical Center offers a General Psychiatry Residency Program. This program is based in San Diego and aims to provide a developmental training experience for residents. The residency training program is designed to challenge residents at each level and help them grow to become competent, caring, and skilled psychiatrists. Residents will have the opportunity to gain experience in various areas such as inpatient, outpatient, consultation-liaison, geriatric, community, forensic, addiction, child/adolescent psychiatry, and mental health primary care. The curriculum integrates biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors, and residents receive thorough supervision in their clinical work. The program also includes didactic seminars, case conferences, grand rounds, journal clubs, and a mentorship program to enhance learning. Upon completion of the program, residents are expected to be competent in several core areas, including patient care, medical knowledge, interpersonal and communication skills, and systems-based practice. Residents are supported to become adept at psychiatric diagnosis and evidence-based treatment. The program aims to offer a compelling and challenging educational experience for all residents.

For applicants interested in the General Psychiatry Residency Program at UC San Diego, the application process is managed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The program conducts interviews with a total of 60 candidates to match for 6 slots in the program.

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