Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Residency Detail

Overview

We are poised for growth as we expand our resident complement from 36 to 48 positions over the next few years. It will be a time of change and growth for both the program and the residents in it. Faculty provide our residents with the knowledge and skills to become outstanding psychiatrists. Our residency provides an extensive foundation for both pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic interventions. Our General Residency Program provides a comprehensive psychiatric education. Whether through formal didactics, journal clubs, clinical rounds, or informal discussions, our commitment to learning is clear. Clinical supervision is at the core of our program and additional guidance is available as needed. 

Opportunities for program growth can be found in our expanding work with Peace Hospital. Research taking place in the department allows residents to learn from those adding knowledge to the field. Several of our faculty and residents serve at the regional and national level in professional organizations. We value the benefits of professional networking. We encourage residents to attend national conferences, work with faculty on research projects and scholarly endeavors and participate in professional organization sponsored fellowship programs. 

Our residents work with and are supervised by faculty providing care in the academic clinical system, the private sector, the Veteran’s Administration system, the local community mental health system and a state hospital. Because of this diversity of training sites, we are successful in helping trainees gain the skills and expertise needed to work in a wide variety of settings after residency. Our commitment to education paired with Southern hospitality and Midwestern practicality makes the University of Louisville an exceptional place to train and call home.

Join us in discovering if our residency program aligns with your aspirations and passion for psychiatry.