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The general psychiatry residency here at the VCU Health System offers a number of advantages. Among these are:
  • Clinically rich and diverse learning environment
  • Dedicated, supportive and expert faculty
  • Excellent balance between biomedical and psychosocial approaches
  • Detailed and thorough 4-year didactic curriculum
  • Thorough and direct supervision in inpatient, outpatient clinic, consultation and psychotherapy settings
  • Broad array of residency electives
  • Strong research opportunities in multiple areas of the field
  • Active and devoted Graduate Medical Education Committee for all programs
  • Active and participatory Housestaff Council, with broad representation on GMEC
  • Competitive salary and benefits with relatively low cost of living
  • Lively and interesting metropolitan area with diverse housing, cultural and recreational opportunities
  • Easy access to beaches, mountains, major historical sights and Washington, DC
The links below can introduce you to some of these features. The Psychiatry Residency Office will be pleased to provide you with additional information.



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Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Dept of Psychiatry

Last Update: November, 2009 according to departmental policy
1200 East Broad Street, P.O. Box 980710, Richmond, VA 23298-0710
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