Residency Program Curriculum Clinical Sites Our Residents Scholarly Activity Resident Life & Wellness How to Apply Contact Us Curriculum Home Research Research: Clinical Departments Psychiatry & Human Behavior: Home Psychiatry & Human Behavior: Education & Training Psychiatry & Human Behavior: Education & Training > Residency Program Psychiatry & Human Behavior: Education & Training > Residency Program > Curriculum Residency Program Curriculum The UCI Psychiatry Residency program supplies each resident with a strong and well-rounded clinical experience, providing a firm grounding in fundamental psychiatric skills. In the inpatient setting, residents provide care for a diverse population of patients with a broad range of acute psychiatric conditions. Developing Mastery of Clinical Skills With the assistance of a full interdisciplinary team that comprises attending physicians, psychiatric nurses, psychiatric technicians, occupational therapists, case managers, social workers and medical students, residents develop mastery of the biopsychosocial approach to patient care. Exposure to psychotherapy starts during the second year. Residents will find ample exposure to a broad spectrum of individual interests, including: Academic Psychiatry | Psychiatry Administration | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | Community Psychiatry | Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry | Emergency Psychiatry | Forensic Psychiatry | Geriatric Psychiatry | Integrated Psychiatry | Substance Abuse Treatment Faculty hold key positions in local psychoanalytic, cognitive/behavioral, gestalt, transpersonal and intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy institutes. Our program believes that mentorship is important. All residents are carefully supervised by faculty throughout their residency training. During the last year of residency, there is ample time for clinical, administrative, teaching and research electives. These fourth-year electives provide the breadth of exposure and flexibility needed to effectively prepare for post-residency careers. Additionally, residents are required to attend weekly half-day didactics and chief rounds, grand rounds and conferences. The selected conferences for this program are the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Association of Medicine and Psychiatry Annual Meeting and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine SLEEP Meeting. Curriculum & Call Schedule PGY-1 & PGY-2 Curriculum Schedule PGY-1 and PGY-2 programs begin the first week of July. Weeks PGY-1 PGY-2 1–4 UCI Med Psych IP LBVA Addiction 5–8 UCI Med Psych IP UCI C&L 9–12 LBVA Neuro OP VLR wk 9 Night Float wk 10-12 13–16 LBVA Acute Psych IP Recovery Week wk 13 VLR wk 14–16 17–20 UCI Acute Psych IP UCI C&L 21–24 UCI Medicine OP LBVA Geriatrics IP 25–28 UCI C&L UCI Acute Psych IP 29–32 UCI Med Psych IP UCI Forensics/ECT 33–36 UCI Medicine OP UCI CAP Psych IP 37–40 UCI Medicine IP UCI ECT+Intake OP 45–48 LBVA Neuro OP UCI Forensics/ECT 45–48 UCI Medicine IP UCI CAP Psych IP 49–52 UCI Acute Psych IP Night Float wk 49–50 Recovery wk 51 VLR wk 52 PGY-3 & PGY-4 Curriculum Schedule PGY-3 Clinic Options: ADHD, Adolescent, Anxiety, General Adult, Geriatrics, Med/Psych, Mood, Thought Disorder, Sleep, Transitional Age Youth (TAY), Women’s Health. In addition to UCI outpatient clinics, PGY-4s have the opportunity to rotate through a variety of electives, including: UCI Family Health Clinics, Orange County Mental Health Clinics, John Henry Foundation, Child Psych Experience, Consults, Long Beach VA Outpatient Clinic, Sleep Medicine, PHP/IOP Psychotherapy. Weekday PGY-3 PGY-4 Monday Geriatrics Med Psych Med Psych Women's Health Tuesday General Student Health Administrative Time PHP/IOP Wednesday Mood Administrative Time Didactics Didactics Thursday Thought Disorder Orange County Mental Health Adolescent Orange County Mental Health Friday TAY Geriatrics Anxiety Sleep Medicine Curriculum Tracks Clinician Educator Track The Clinician Educator Track (CET) is a longitudinal, elective pathway for residents in the UC Irvine Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior who are interested in academic psychiatry, medical education and educational leadership. The track is intended for residents drawn to teaching and mentorship, interested in curriculum development and educational scholarship, and motivated to cultivate a clear professional identity as clinician-educators. Through structured mentorship, protected time, and guided scholarly activity, the CET supports residents in building the skills and foundation needed for careers in academic medicine. Residents apply during their PGY-1 year to begin participation in the track starting in PGY-2. Residents in the CET engage in a structured curriculum focused on core principles of adult learning, effective teaching in clinical and classroom settings, curriculum design, learner assessment and feedback, and educational scholarship. Didactic sessions are complemented by hands-on teaching experiences within medical school education, as well as opportunities to participate in departmental and institutional educational initiatives. The track also emphasizes leadership development, mentorship and service, supporting residents in growing not only as educators, but also as future leaders in academic psychiatry. A central component of the CET is the development and completion of a scholarly project in medical education, with mentorship and support aimed toward regional and national presentations and peer-reviewed publication. Residents also develop an educational portfolio that reflects their teaching experiences, curricular contributions and scholarly work. Engagement with the broader clinician-educator community and national organizations is encouraged to support professional growth and career development. Co-Directors, Clinician Educator Track Gemma Espejo, MD Reza Farokhpay, MD Monthly Call Schedule Below is an example of a monthly on-call schedule for PGY-1, PGY-2 and PGY-3 residents. PGY-4 residents are not on call. PGY-1 Week 1: Tuesday, Saturday Week 2: Thursday Week 3: Sunday Week 4: Wednesday PGY-2 Week 1: Saturday Week 2: Thursday Week 3: Tuesday Week 4: Friday PGY-3 Week 1: Saturday Week 2: Thursday Week 3: Tuesday Week 4: None Resident Salary & Benefits For current information regarding resident salary and benefits, please visit the Residents & Fellows Salary, Benefits, Policies page on our UCI Graduate Medical Education website. View Salary & Benefits