General Psychiatry Residency Program: Curriculum
Curriculum Overview
The UTHSA psychiatry program provides residents with ample and robust educational opportunities to supplement their clinical training throughout residency. Every Tuesday from 12 to 5 pm is protected for didactics—all residents are excused from clinical duties during this time. The weekly schedule includes the following:
Noon Conference, 12 – 1 pm
- Lunch provided
- Program updates and announcements
- Resident case presentation or morbidity & mortality presentation
- Occasional guest presentations from job recruiters
Grand Rounds, 1:15 – 2:30 pm
- Sep – May
- Further description found here
Class-Specific Didactics, 3 – 5 pm
- Aug– May
- Taught by clinical faculty, research faculty, and guest lecturers
- Continuously updated and improved based on resident feedback
Weekly Didactic Curriculum by Training Year
Psychiatry Department Research and Quality Improvement Day
Held once per year, this event includes a keynote address from an invited clinical researcher, research workshops, and oral and poster presentations from residents and faculty. Residents are excused from clinical duties to participate.
Selective Seminar
Each year, our PGY2-4s enroll in a selective of their choosing for the month of August. Selectives include a PRITE review course, Mental Health Policy & Advocacy in Action, Psychiatry in the Media, and READ (Resident Education by Article Discussion). This is a unique and integrative way to promote learning, leadership, and comradery in small groups. The selective seminar is well-received at the local and national level. Dr. Sara Noble, Dr. Jessica Sandoval, and Dr. Charles Mathias were awarded the 2022 American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT) Poster of the Year for their work in creating the Mental Health Policy & Advocacy in Action Selective!
Other Optional Educational Opportunities
- Resident-led journal club—every 2 weeks
- Resident-led book club—once a month