Training Pathways & Concentrations

Our Department offers innovative training opportunities for residents who seek to develop additional skills in administration, education, and research.

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Pathways

Two specialized training pathways are offered in the Department of Psychiatry: 1) The Academic Administrator Clinician Educator (AACE) Track which fosters the development of residents as leaders in clinical care, medical education, and clinical administration; and 2) the Psychiatry Research Pathway (PRP) which enables residents to simultaneously receive clinical training and pursue their passion for research.


Concentrations

Two other training opportunities exist for residents, including a focus on interventional psychiatry and an area of concentration to promote consideration of a career in women’s mental health.