Dept of Psychiatry & Human Behavior
Box G-BH,
Brown University,
Providence, RI 02912

401-455-6430
DPHB@brown.edu

For Applicants

The Brown University General Psychiatry Residency participates in the AAMC ERAS. You can contact us directly for comments and questions at: Psychiatry_Residency@brown.edu

Frequently asked questions for aspiring applicants

How do I Apply?: Applicants to the Psychiatry Residency must be graduates of ACGME-approved medical schools in the United States or Canada. Graduates of foreign medical schools who meet current federal regulations concerning post-graduate education of foreign trained physicians may also be considered. Applicants must be eligible for a limited license to practice medicine in Rhode Island.
: Ten PGY-1 residents are accepted through the Match each year. Candidates are encouraged to submit an application and personal statement early in their senior year of medical school. A full day visit to the department will be arranged for applicants who meet initial screening criteria. Visits occur from late November through January. Candidates receive presentations on the program, have an opportunity to talk with several faculty members and residents during the interview day, and tour various training sites. The Selection Committee makes decisions in February for a July starting date. The selection process at Brown conforms with the procedures adopted by the National Residency Matching Program.; Brown offers other unique training experiences. Three positions per year are available in the combined Pediatrics-General Adult Psychiatry-Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency. Additionally one position per year is available for the combined Neurology-Psychiatry Residency.

After the completion of residency training, Brown offers one to two years of training in its ACGME approved Geriatric Psychiatry Residency and several positions in NIH funded research fellowships.; Interested students should contact the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) to initiate the application process.

Where should I stay when I visit?: There are a number of hotels and inns near Brown. A number of these have discounted rates for Brown visitors and guests. Click here for a list these hotels and prices. A number of applicants report that they've also gotten good deals in local hotels through such hotel sites as hotels.com and expedia, however be aware that these services often require payment in advance and are non refundable.

Residency Details

What is your curriculum like?: The Brown Psychiatry Residency is designed to more than meet all of the required competencies for residency. Over the course of the Brown Psychiatry Residency, a core set of areas in Psychiatry will be covered in different settings including the clinical rotations, the seminars given one afternoon weekly, and a variety of conferences including Grand Rounds. The curriculum is organized and implemented by the Training Directors and the Administrative Assistant in the residency with input from the Curriculum Committee, and the residents' ongoing evaluations of their educational experiences and faculty involved in teaching.; Learn more about the curriculum, on the resident's page.
What is your faculty like?: We are very proud to have a large and active faculty. The Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior has over 100 full time faculty members, and many other clinical and adjunct faculty. Despite their busy research and clinical loads, they are on faculty because they love the prospect of mentoring young doctors, and are very active at all levels of training. You can read more about our faculty, their interests and their research at this link. Also, your can check out some of the faculties recent activities in our department newsletter (although do note that this is not a comprehensive list as they are "self submitted"). Some previous newletters can be found here.
What are the core rotations?: Please see this Grid of the Residency Rotations for a general overview of the various rotations.
What is the didactic instruction like?: You can learn more about our didactics instruction.
What are the research opportunities during residency?: Residents are encouraged (although not required) to participate in research during their residency. The outstanding research faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior are highly productive and there are many opportunities for residents to become involved in research. Our goal is to help interested residents learn about and participate in research activities and to tailor research experiences to each resident's interests and goals. A research track has been developed to give interested residents additional opportunities to develop their research interests during their training. Residents who participate in the research track increase their involvement in research with each successive year.

Learn more about the specifics of research opportunities, and learn more about ongoing faculty research by going to this link (you can search by name, or subject area).
How will I be trained to be proficient in psychotherapy?: The Brown General Psychiatry Residency teaches and assesses competence in five individual psychotherapies; psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, brief, supportive and psychotherapy combined with psychopharmacology. In addition, residents participate in a one-year group therapy experience and a two-year course in family therapy. These psychotherapies are learned through clinical experiences, didactic seminars and supervision.

Learn more about the specifics of psychotherapy training.
At which hospitals will I be rotating?: The Brown Psychiatry Program is a true multisite program that emphasizes the importance of learning to practice psychiatry in a variety of settings and systems. Below is a list of the hospitals participating in the Brown psychiatry residency program, with links to their web sites.


What are the call responsibilities?: The call responsibilities are summarized below:
How are we evaluated as residents?: We consider the process of evaluation and feedback to be crucial to resident training, and have worked hard to ensure that residents receive frequent, constructive, and timely feedback from all faculty with whom they work. This includes regular written, formal feedback that incorportates competency-based evaluations.; We use an online system of evaluation, which gives the resident immediate access to all of their evaluations. It also allows the residents to evaluate faculty as well.; Currently, we use My Evaluations which we have found to be both practical and efficient.


Who are the current residents and what are they like?: We are very proud of our residents. Learn more about them, and read some messages from them.

: Working Together. From left to right, Drs. Chiappone, Serruya, and Szulewski preparing notes for a presentation.

Beyond Residency

What do residents do after they leave residency?: Go Here to read about our current and former residents.

: Weekly Lunch Meeting. Residents meet every Tuesday to catch up on things. From left to right, Drs. Elliot, McRoberts, Sager, and Vestner.

How do I find out about housing in Rhode Island?: The Brown University Off Campus Housing Service is available to all residents and trainees.
Other Housing sites: riliving.com; rent.com; rentals.com; apartments.com; Off Campus Network






What is the quality of life like in Providence?: Providence is a great place to live and work, and we're thrilled to tell you more about our various experiences here. Here's a list of few sites to give you an idea of the activities available in and around Rhode Island.; Brown University Activities; Providence information; Touristy things in Providence; Rhode Island Tourism; Newport, RI; "Waterfire"

General Sites that including lots of info:: Craig's List, Providence

: Newport RI. Visit Newport's official website.

: Waterfire. To learn more about Waterfire, vist their homepage.