Program Director
Psychiatry Residency
Training future leaders in psychiatry.
Our adult residency program aspires to train future leaders, educators and researchers in the field of psychiatry and prepare trainees to work within a variety of health systems to deliver evidence-based, multidisciplinary, compassionate care to diverse patient populations. We strive:
- To provide a rigorous, comprehensive and rewarding training in psychiatry in a large urban tertiary care health system.
- To train and develop psychiatrists committed to evidence-based and compassionate care to patients from diverse backgrounds.
- To foster a supportive and inclusive training environment that supports individual career goals of residents.
- To utilize our specialty track programs to prepare trainees for careers in academic psychiatry.
About Our Program
Curriculum
The general psychiatry residency features research opportunities and organized teaching experiences.
Clinical Rotations
Clinical rotations constitute the majority of a psychiatry resident's time in training. A variety of electives are available based on residents' clinical interests.
How to Apply
Applicants must have completed at least four weeks of clinical psychiatry training in medical school.
Salary & Benefits
Residents receive premier benefits through McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.
Specialty Tracks
Residents have the option of specializing in a Research or Clinical Educator Track.
The Resident Experience
Our residents benefit from being connected to both a nationally top-ranked hospital system and medical school. In addition to providing high-caliber medical training, our program prioritizes inclusivity and wellness for our trainees.
Health Equity
Our vision is to make Northwestern, our communities, all communities, our lives and the world a better place — with everyone having the chance and responsibility for reaching their own pinnacle of health.
Visit the Office of Health Equity Website
Our Residents Train at a Number of Sites Around the Chicago Area
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Prentice Women’s Hospital
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
- Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
- The Family Institute at Northwestern University
- Asher Center for the Study & Treatment of Depressive Disorders
Contact Us
Associate Program Director
Assistant Program Director
Program Manager
Department Chair