Program Goals

• Develop clear competence as a physician specialized in psychiatry.
• Adopt a lifelong habit of gaining new knowledge based on critical thinking and the scientific method.
• Function comfortably and well in a variety of career areas and clinical settings.
• Understand the biopsychosocial model as an integral concept for clinical work.
• Recognize the needs of underserved populations.
• Learn collaborative work skills and the value of interdisciplinary efforts in patient care.
• Practice effectively with special patient populations such as children, adolescents, and the elderly, as well as patients with chronic mental illness and substance abuse.
• Develop mastery of biological treatments in the field like psychopharmacology, ECT, and adjunctive medical management.
• Obtain competence in several psychotherapies: psychodynamic, supportive, combined therapy and medication management, CBT, group, and family/couples.
• Develop flexible and adaptive approaches in applying somatic, psychological and other forms of therapy.