Residency Program Curriculum Clinical Sites Our Residents Scholarly Activity Resident Life & Wellness How to Apply Contact Us Psychiatry Residency Program The UCI Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior has a long and distinguished history of training top-notch psychiatrists in a balanced, evidence-based and patient-centered manner. Home Research Research: Clinical Departments Psychiatry & Human Behavior: Home Psychiatry & Human Behavior: Education & Training Psychiatry & Human Behavior: Education & Training > Residency Program Our Program Our residency program is based at the UCI Medical Center campus and includes three inpatient units, a partial hospitalization program, two expanding and specialized outpatient clinics and a new sleep center, among other sites. These clinical sites are highly regarded among our residents, fellows and medical students. Our training program, including weekly didactics, emphasizes the importance of using a biopsychosocial and individualized approach to patient care. Curriculum Clinical Sites Our Residents Scholarly Activity Resident Life & Wellness How to Apply Unique Attributes Strong focus on building an academically rigorous foundation in psychiatry while enjoying a balanced lifestyle close to destination beaches, snow-capped mountains and miles of hiking trails surrounding South Orange County. Multiple full-time faculty members are dually trained in psychiatry and either family medicine or internal medicine, all with national expertise in integrated psychiatric care and education. Strong educational partnerships with Orange County Mental Health Clinics and other mental health facilities within the Orange County community. A long tradition of UCI resident and faculty involvement in local and national leadership within organized medical associations (e.g., Orange County Psychiatric Society and the American Psychiatric Association). Many opportunities to publish and present at national conferences with UCI faculty. Over 10% of the UCI School of Medicine graduating class of 2023 chose psychiatry as their specialty of choice, which is well above the national average. Over the past several years, UCI graduates have maintained a 90% psychiatry board pass rate. "Our training staff and faculty believe the journey is just as important as the destination, and our goal is to provide a positive and rewarding experience for UCI trainees. On this journey, residents are taught the importance of scholarship, integrating care and providing service to the community and those most in need." -John Luo, MD, Residency Program Director Residency Open House The School of Medicine invites medical students seeking residency in June/July 2026 to attend the 7th annual Inclusive Excellence in Graduate Medical Education Residency Open House. This event — being held virtually over Zoom on Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. — will provide a comprehensive look into our Graduate Medical Education experience through direct interactions with individuals from our professional community. Medical students with experience serving medically underrepresented or disadvantaged populations are especially encouraged to attend. RSVP BY MAY 1