Residency Overview
Who Are We?
Our residents are a diverse group that come from throughout the United States and beyond and share a passion for learning, administration, advocacy, service, and research. They are extraordinarily committed to their patients and are extremely supportive of one another, which lends to our program a “family” feel. The latter, in fact, has been a major reason why new candidates join our program. In addition, resident participation and involvement is encouraged and expected in all aspects of the residency program. An example of this is the exhaustive work done every year towards new resident recruitment wherein current residents deliver the most input.
Our training program emphasizes close relationships between faculty and residents with daily opportunities for observation and feedback. Teaching occurs at clinical sites, in multiple seminars and in individual supervision. Residents refine their skills in listening and understanding patients and have ample opportunities to develop their skills in psychotherapy. On completion of training, residents have a range of clinical and educational experiences that enable them to understand and treat mental illness from a multidimensional perspective.
What Do We Offer?
Benefits and Stipends
The University of Kentucky provides competitive benefits and stipends. The current year information is available on the Graduate Medical Education website. A sample contract is available on the GME website along with the 2022-2023 GME Policies and Procedures 22-23 Resident and Fellow Policies and Procedures (Benefits: Pgs. 23-35)
Education Funding
Money is allotted to each resident for educational materials or attending conferences.
Professional Development
In addition to the educational opportunities offered in the didactics and grand rounds programs, residents are provided an opportunity to attend local or national meetings or conferences of special interest. Additionally, residents receive an individual subscription to the TrueLearn PRITE Question bank. Five days each year are allowed for educational leave. In addition, the department encourages participation in professional associations at the local and national level, and assists residents in applying for national awards and honors. Residents elected as chief are also sent to a chief resident conference designed to prepare them for their new roles as leaders.
Vacation
All residents and fellows are given 15 days of vacation plus five days of educational leave (to attend conferences or prepare for boards) each year. All residents have nine University official holidays and four University holiday bonus days each year.