Rural Psychiatry Residency Curriculum
The Rural Psychiatry Residency Program is supported by strong community partnerships that enhance the training experience. The academic year is structured into 12 blocks, providing residents with a broad range of clinical experiences across diverse settings. Outlined below is the training schedule.
PGY1 |
Blocks |
| Consults & Liaison - UT Pittsburg | 1 |
| Family Medicine - 3 mos: HSC/1 mo: UT Overton | 4 |
| Inpatient Psychiatry - HSC | 2 |
| Inpatient Psychiatry - Rusk State Hospital | 3 |
| Night Float- HSC | 1 |
| Psych ER - HSC | 1 |
PGY2 |
Blocks |
| Addiction - HSC | 1 |
| Child and Adolescent - Lake Street Clinic | 1 |
| Collaborative Care - UT Pittsburg | 1 |
| Continuity Clinic - Lake Street Clinic | 1/2 day/week |
| Collaborative Care - UT Pittsburg | 1 |
| Consults & Liaison - 3 mos: UT Pittburg/1 mo: HSC | 4 |
| Geri- HSC | 1 |
| Inpatient Psychiatry - HSC | 2 |
| Neurology (1 mo inpt/1 mo outpt) - UTHET | 2 |
PGY3 |
Blocks |
| Outpatient - UT Pittsburg | 12 |
PGY4 |
Blocks |
| Board Review | 1 |
| Collaborative Care - UT Pittsburg | 1 |
| Consult & Liaison - UT Pittsburg | 1 |
| Continuity Clinic - UT Pittsburg | 1/2 day/week |
| Education | 1 |
| Electives | 7 |
| Inpatient Psychiatry - HSC | 1 |
Electives may be completed at any approved training site; however, a minimum of 51% of the total residency must be spent in rural areas to meet program requirements.