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Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Residency Detail

We are a balanced program offering a broad array of closely supervised clinical experiences.

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Overview

The University of Louisville Psychiatry Residency Program is an established training program that provides residents with a comprehensive and supportive educational experience. Following the recent expansion of our residency complement, we continue to strengthen our clinical, educational, and scholarly opportunities while maintaining our commitment to individualized resident development. Our faculty are dedicated to equipping residents with the knowledge, skills, and professional values necessary to become outstanding psychiatrists and future leaders in the field.

Our residency provides extensive training in both pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic interventions across diverse clinical settings. Through formal didactics, journal clubs, case conferences, interdisciplinary learning experiences, and bedside teaching, residents receive a well-rounded psychiatric education. Clinical supervision remains at the heart of our program, ensuring that residents receive meaningful mentorship, guidance, and support throughout their training.

Residents benefit from a broad range of clinical experiences through our partnerships with UofL Health, the VA Healthcare System, Norton Healthcare, and Peace Hospital. Ongoing research and scholarly activity within the Department of Psychiatry provide opportunities for residents to participate in projects that advance the field and improve patient care. Some faculty and residents maintain active leadership roles in regional and national professional organizations, reflecting our commitment to academic excellence, advocacy, and professional engagement.

We encourage residents to attend national conferences, collaborate with faculty on research and quality improvement initiatives, and pursue scholarly and leadership opportunities that align with their individual interests and career goals. By fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and lifelong learning, we prepare our graduates to thrive in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

Program Details

Mission Statement: We seek to recruit outstanding students with a high sense of professionalism, compassion, work ethic, intellectual curiosity, creativity and self-reflectiveness. Residency education is among the department’s highest concerns. Our goal is for residents to graduate with the knowledge, clinical-skills, and experience to become successful clinicians and advance the field of psychiatry.
Trainee Experience
Facilities

Facilities

Clinical responsibilities focus on resident case management and psychotherapy, fostering increasing autonomy. Training includes inpatient care, consultations, ambulatory experiences and elective rotations for diverse clinical exposure.
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Application and Interview Process

Applications are considered for a PGY-1 match position through the NRMP and ERAS only, if the following minimum requirements are met:

 

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    MSPE letter (Dean's Letter) - after October 1st
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    3-5 letters of recommendation in the U.S. who you have worked with recently. At least one letter should be from a psychiatrist.
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    USMLE I/COMLEX Level 1 = passed by 3rd attempt and USMLE Step 2 CK/COMLEX Level 2 CE = passed by 2nd attempt
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    Medical school transcript
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    Interest in Psychiatry

    Your application must demonstrate interest in psychiatry through work in this or your native country.

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    Graduation Date

    Graduation date should be within 10 years (July 1, 2016)

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    International Medical Graduates

    We sponsor the J-1 Exchange Visitor Medical Trainee Category visa only. Please check to be sure that you completely understand the requirements for a J-1 visa before applying to our program.

    International Medical Graduates must obtain ECFMG certification by NRMP Match week (2nd/3rd week of March) and must have the actual ECFMG certificate in hand in order to complete the J-1 visa process.

    US citizenship or permanent resident status preferred. 

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    Application Deadline

    The application deadline for our interviews for the incoming 2027-28 PGY 1 class is October 23, 2026.

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