The department offers several educational programs for advanced training in a specific area of psychiatry. A subspecialty is generally considered a post-residency training experience, with its implementation taking place at the PGY-V level. Consideration can be given to entry during the PGY-IV level in some cases. The activities of the fellow will be geared toward the acquisition of skills and expertise in the three main areas of departmental work: patient care, research, and teaching.
The Department of Psychiatry offers a two year residency in child and adolescent psychiatry. Traditionally, this residency follows the PGY-III or PGY-IV training years in general psychiatry. However, alternative sequences for completing residency training in child and adolescent psychiatry can be designed. Applicants who wish to achieve their training in child and adolescent psychiatry in an alternative sequence are encouraged to discuss their ideas and needs with the training director.
The central objective of the geriatric psychiatry subspecialty is to assure competency in geriatric psychiatry through a structured learning experience comprised of didactic, clinical and research experience. The program is coordinated with those of Consultation/Liaison and General Adult Psychiatry, both of which provide a full range of psychiatric care. Experience with long term care populations through a public-academic affiliation is also in place. A significant portion of the training can occur in the public psychiatry setting by special arrangement. Consultation is also made to geriatric medicine, the Center for Aging, and other community agencies, as appropriate.
A forensic psychiatry subspecialty is also available at Taylor Hardin.