Highlights of Duke Psychiatry

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Highlights of Duke Psychiatry—at a Glance

Evidence-Based Medicine is a central theme

Extensive, practical skills training in information technology, critical appraisal and medical decision-making to prepare you for lifelong learning
Lots of practice writing and presenting critically appraised topics from the medical literature
A critical mass of attendings and supervisors trained in EBM approaches who apply these to medication and psychosocial therapies, alike
Training for chief residents in how to model and teach EBM skills


Psychotherapy Training Balances the Biological Starts early in PGY-1 year with basic skills class using standardized patients Option to pick up a psychotherapy case and therapy supervisor mid-intern year Weekly intern process group Live supervision of therapy patients behind one-way mirror starting in PGY-2 Live supervision of couples and families 6 hours/week in PGY-3 Family Studies Training and supervision from faculty who teach and research a wide range of empirically-validated psychotherapies Access to excellent therapy cases—including managed care patients and Duke students Outstanding mental healthcare benefits with excellent community therapists, unlimited visits, and just a $25 co-pay

Program Breadth and Flexibility

One size doesn’t fit all: Over a year’s worth of elective time may be scheduled flexibly
Opportunity to fast-track into Child Psychiatry at the end of the PGY-2 year
Wide range of mentored electives in clinical care, policy, advocacy and research
Customized electives are encouraged and supported, including the options for international travel, advanced degree coursework, tutorials, interdepartmental projects, leadership training and the 18-month Global Health Residency track

Highlights of Duke Psychiatry—at a Glance