About Our Program
Our program is committed to offering our residents outstanding training tailored to help them achieve their individual career goals.
We are an academic, resident-centered, adult psychiatry training program located in Salt Lake City– a metropolitan area of about 1.2 million people with unparalleled access to nature. Our operations are based at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI), a renowned psychiatric hospital affiliated with the research-rich University of Utah.
As the only residency program providing psychiatric care to a significant section of the Mountain West region, we have the privilege of working in private, public, VA, rural and urban community systems, and serve as the tertiary care center for much of Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and eastern Nevada.
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We pride ourselves on being a supportive program that attracts friendly and accomplished residents from a variety of backgrounds.
Our Mission and Values
OUR MISSION
The mission of the University of Utah Psychiatry Residency Program is threefold:
Provide Excellent Training: We offer a rigorous and diverse training experience that prepares residents for a successful career in psychiatry. This includes exposure to various clinical settings and patient populations.
Advance Knowledge and Skills: We foster the development of clinical, research, and educational skills necessary to address the complex needs of patients with mental health conditions.
Promote Professional Growth: We support residents in becoming compassionate, skilled, and knowledgeable psychiatrists who are leaders in their field.
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Our program is steadfastly committed to promoting resident-led research and innovation. We encourage and support leading-edge research initiatives that contribute to the advancement of psychiatric science and the development of novel treatment approaches. In clinical practice, we adhere to evidence-based practice to integrate the latest research findings into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.
Why Utah?
In Utah you can truly have it all...breathtaking beauty, unparalleled collaboration, remarkable facilities, and visionary leadership.
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Program Verification
Please contact our team to request a training verification for a University of Utah Department of Psychiatry residency or fellowship training program.