During the senior years of residency, residents assume increasing leadership and supervisory roles while refining their clinical expertise and pursuing areas of special interest.
The PGY4 year includes:
- 3 months of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
- 6 weeks of Addictions Psychiatry
- 6 weeks of Emergency Psychiatry
- 6 months of Chronic Care and electives
The PGY5 year consists of:
- 6 months of selectives in areas such as consultation-liaison psychiatry, addictions, rural and outreach psychiatry, psychotherapy, and research
- 6 months of electives, which may be completed within or outside of psychiatry
Up to six months of selective and elective training may be undertaken at another university.
Sample PGY-4 Schedule
| July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation Liaison |
Consultation Liaison |
Consultation Liaison |
Addictions & Shared Care |
Addictions & Shared Care |
Addictions & Shared Care |
| January | February | March | April | May | June |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Team & Part-time Elective | Mental Health Team & Part-time Elective | Mental Health Team & Part-time Elective | Mental Health Team & Part-time Elective | Mental Health Team & Part-time Elective |
Mental Health Team & Part-time Elective |
Sample PGY-5 Schedule
| July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Psychosis Intervention – Elective |
Early Psychosis Intervention – Elective | Early Psychosis Intervention – Elective | Neuropsychiatry – Elective |
Neuropsychiatry – Elective |
Neuropsychiatry – Elective |
| January | February | March | April | May | June |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reproductive Psychiatry – Elective | Reproductive Psychiatry – Elective | Student Health Services – Elective | Student Health Services – Elective | Forensic Psychiatry – Elective | Forensic Psychiatry – Elective |
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