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Kathleen Bell-Pena
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The resident entering the training program of the Department of Psychiatry at the PGY-1 level has the following series of clinical learning experiences:

PGY-1

Inpatient psychiatry (VAMC) 6 months

VAMC Psychiatry primary care clinic 12 months (concurrent)

Internal medicine requirements – these can be satisfied with a combination of inpatient medicine, outpatient medicine clinics, emergency medicine, family practice – inpatient or outpatient clinics, pediatrics – inpatient or outpatient clinics.  4 months, of which at least 1 month is inpatient internal medicine.

Neurology – 2 months; one at the Albuquerque VA, one at UNM Hospital.

PGY-2

Inpatient psychiatry (UNM/MHC) 6 months

Outpatient psychiatry clinics 6 months

Long-term Psychotherapy Clinic 12 months (concurrent)

Starting in the 2008-2009 academic year, the training will comprise:

Inpatient psychiatry (UNM/MHC) 6 months

Consult/Liaison 3 months

Psychiatric emergency room 1 month

ASAP (outpatient detox) 1 month

Rural / Research / Inpatient Child / Outpatient clinics

PGY-3

Outpatient Dual Diagnosis Clinic and Intensive Outpatient Program 6 months

Consult/Liaison Service (VAMC or UH) 3 months

Outpatient Child Psychiatry 3 months

Long-term Psychotherapy Clinic 12 months (concurrent)

Brief Therapy Training Clinic (short-term) 12 months (concurrent)

Starting in the 2008 – 2009 academic year, the training will comprise:

Outpatient psychiatry, with clinics in general adult psychiatry, dual diagnosis, and child psychiatry

PGY-4

12 months of individually planned training activities

Long-term Psychotherapy Clinic

For the resident entering the program at the PGY-2 level, the rotation plan will differ.  Since the same basic experiences in psychiatry, including 12 months of inpatient work, are required for all residents, those entering PGY-2 have only 6 months of individually planned time remaining in the final year of training.  Those who have not satisfied the Board requirement for 2 months of neurology will need to use a part of these 6 months for that purpose.

The Fourth Year of Training

Many call the PGY-4 year an “elective” year.  More accurately it is an individually planned year, since both resident and faculty contribute to the planning process.  It begins in the fall of the PGY-3 year, when the resident consults with the Director of Residency Training concerning his or her thoughts about the longer-term future.  Within this context, there is a preliminary discussion of possibly relevant activities during PGY-4.  These usually include additional clinical rotations in a more senior role, and may include teaching, research, or administrative activities such as the Chief Residency.  We especially encourage residents to make use of some of the public multicultural programs in rural areas of the State and the ongoing research programs.  The resident then consults appropriate faculty and others for further information and suggestions concerning the preliminary plan.  Additional discussions with the Director of Residency Training and other follow.  In the spring, the resident formalizes a plan on paper and selects a preceptor for PGY-4.  The final proposal needs to be approved by the Residency Training Director.