MedStar Health Georgetown University Washington, D.C. Residency Program in Psychiatry

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is an internationally esteemed academic medical center whose missions of research, teaching, and patient care are carried out with a strong emphasis on community outreach and the principle of Cura Personalis–care of the whole person.

Psychiatry residents at MedStar Georgetown have access to our many affiliates, including MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, and the National Institute of Mental Health and many others, giving them valuable exposure to different health care systems, and patient populations. We also offer 3 specialized tracks:

Learn about the Social Medicine & Health Equity and the Global Health Equity Tracks.

Learn about the Pelligrino Bioethics Track at Georgetown. 

Our mission is to

• Train excellent psychiatrists who think like scientists and act like humanitarians.
  
  We believe that an excellent psychiatrist is a physician who can think about both the mind and the brain. An investigator who understands the relevant scientific evidence, and a humanitarian who provides the very best care and treats patients with respect and compassion We are inspired by Georgetown’s value of Cura Personalis, or care of the whole person.

• Balance a well-rounded training experience with the personalized interests of each resident.
  
  We are fortunate to be in Washington DC with its many resources and diverse training sites and patient populations. This diversity of experiences provides our residents with a well-rounded training in both academic and community settings. We also offer unique international experiences through our Global Health Track and opportunities for advocacy through our Social Medicine and Health Equity Track. We believe in providing individualized educational experiences that prepare our residents for successful careers of their choosing in clinical practice, scholarship, teaching and research.

• Foster a stimulating and supportive community
  
  We seek a balance of excellence with wellness and support in our training program. Our residents’ safety and wellbeing are priorities that we proactively promote in an environment of support and collegiality. We believe that these are conditions that allow for the best learning and the highest quality of patient care. We aim to foster the values of equity, humility and service while committing to the highest standards of education and training.