Opportunities for Trainee Leadership and Involvement

The Psychiatry Residency program offers many opportunities for trainees to get involved in leadership and committees including:

Committee Work

The program has dedicated committee meeting time once a month during Wednesday didactics. Below is a list of our committees and example projects.

Syllabus Project: A one-stop resource for all information related to didactic blocks and resident rotations.
PRITE Review: A dynamic, Jeopardy-style approach to PRITE and board preparation that boosts learning and fosters collegiality.
Medical Educator Onboarding Guide: A comprehensive resource designed for faculty to explore and engage in opportunities for enhancing resident education and advancing professional growth.
Journal Club Superstar-Style Upgrade
Chalk Talks Project
Psychotherapy Training Upgrade
Past projects
- Neuropsychiatry Initiative
- Didactic Management Automation Strategy
- Resident Outpatient Clinic Upgrade
- Asynchronous Curriculum Development
- Humanities and Ethics Thread Development
- Attendance and Feedback Gathering Upgrade
- Behavioral Health Institute Scholarly Day

Monthly resident recognition
New Resident Orientation event at Mitchell's Ice Cream
New Resident Orientation event at Hofbrauhaus
Spooky Movie Night
Summer Grilling
Summer/Fall Retreat with Guardians Baseball Game
NAMI walk
Winter Social Event
Lunar New Year Dumpling Making Event
Spring Retreat – Harry Potter themed morning program review and afternoon wellness activities
Hot Ones! Q&A for new trainees during orientation week

Plan for holistic review
Will have optional, evening virtual meet and greets during the November - January recruitment season
Tentative: Optional in person event in winter 2025 (between rank list submission and candidate final list certification)