General Psychiatry Residency Program - The Univ of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Opportunities Within the Program

Research
Residents may participate in ongoing research with faculty. Additionally, residents may use all or part of their senior elective time for new or ongoing research. The faculty members are eager to develop research experiences for interested residents.

Program Evaluation
Psychiatry training is conducted in a state of measured flux -- residents, patients, the body of knowledge to be mastered -- all change continuously. Regular and candid evaluation is crucial to the success of the program.

Residents and faculty at UTHSCSA formally evaluate one another every three to six months. Clinical sites, supervision and seminars are appraised by both faculty and residents. The feedback allows studied adjustments in the program.

Residents' Program Evaluation Conference
A distinctive feature of the training program is the annual two-day workshop and retreat organized by the residents. The housestaff meets to discuss and evaluate various aspects of the residency training program and to formulate recommendations for changes, which are later submitted to the Residency Education Committee.

Another equally important function of the meeting is to create an atmosphere conducive to personal interaction and communication among residents. The retreat is held off campus. The Department of Psychiatry provides funding, clinical site coverage, and time off for all the residents in the training program so that they may participate in the retreat.

Faculty/Resident Retreat
The faculty and residents hold a one-half-day retreat in the spring of each year. Small groups, composed of faculty and residents, discuss program-related issues and consider adjustments to the program. Each small group reports to the group as a whole, allowing for further discussion.

Residents' Noon Conferences
The residents have weekly conferences at which lunch is provided. During the meetings administrative issues are discussed and clarified, complaints are addressed, and special announcements are made. Seminar Case Conferences and Neuropsychiatry Conferences are also given at these meetings.

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HOME Residency education Supervision Seminars The campus Rotation description Resident benefits Opportunities within the program Call responsibilities Application Information Child & adolescent psychiatry Other residency and fellowship programs Facilities Department of Psychiatry educational programs About San Antonio Website and contact info *Optional Activities* Monthly Meetings/Seminars Journal Club meetings for residents and faculty members where current articles are discussed Movie Club held at the home of a faculty member or a resident Meetings to discuss issues in biological aspects of psychiatry as well as biological research Case Conferences Visiting Analyst Conference Emergency Psychiatry Conference Visiting Distinguished Professor Lectures Social Gatherings Annual Departmental party Farewell party for graduating residents in the spring (hosted by the Department Chairman) Residents' Picnics Links provided from Health Science Center pages to other websites do not constitute or imply an endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. © 1997-2004 UTHSCSA Department of Psychiatry Updated 17 Sept 2004. For further information regarding this Psychiatry Residency Program contact: UTHSCSA Psychiatry Residency Program 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900 Phone (210) 567-5430 Fax (210) 567-0817 Email cardenasy@uthscsa.edu		Opportunities Within the Program Research Residents may participate in ongoing research with faculty. Additionally, residents may use all or part of their senior elective time for new or ongoing research. The faculty members are eager to develop research experiences for interested residents. *Program Evaluation* Psychiatry training is conducted in a state of measured flux -- residents, patients, the body of knowledge to be mastered -- all change continuously. Regular and candid evaluation is crucial to the success of the program. Residents and faculty at UTHSCSA formally evaluate one another every three to six months. Clinical sites, supervision and seminars are appraised by both faculty and residents. The feedback allows studied adjustments in the program. *Residents' Program Evaluation Conference* A distinctive feature of the training program is the annual two-day workshop and retreat organized by the residents. The housestaff meets to discuss and evaluate various aspects of the residency training program and to formulate recommendations for changes, which are later submitted to the Residency Education Committee. Another equally important function of the meeting is to create an atmosphere conducive to personal interaction and communication among residents. The retreat is held off campus. The Department of Psychiatry provides funding, clinical site coverage, and time off for all the residents in the training program so that they may participate in the retreat. *Faculty/Resident Retreat* The faculty and residents hold a one-half-day retreat in the spring of each year. Small groups, composed of faculty and residents, discuss program-related issues and consider adjustments to the program. Each small group reports to the group as a whole, allowing for further discussion. *Residents' Noon Conferences* The residents have weekly conferences at which lunch is provided. During the meetings administrative issues are discussed and clarified, complaints are addressed, and special announcements are made. Seminar Case Conferences and Neuropsychiatry Conferences are also given at these meetings. Return to top of page