VA medical center based psychiatry programs?

[uncreativesrry]

Is anyone able to list what psychiatry residency programs are based at VA medical centers, particularly along the east coast? Are these programs generally non-malignant? I tried to view these programs on the VA website but it seems like the link is not working.

I really appreciate any info. Thanks!

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[Stagg737]

Is anyone able to list what psychiatry residency programs are based at VA medical centers, particularly along the east coast? Are these programs generally non-malignant? I tried to view these programs on the VA website but it seems like the link is not working.

I really appreciate any info. Thanks!

Idk about east coast. Oklahoma's program does all their inpatient psych at the OKC VA. I also know University of Kansas in KC has half of their inpatient at KU an half at the VA. They also may do some rotations at another VA as well. I know of several more with rotations at the VA, but those are the only two I know off the top of my head where you would potentially spend most of your time at the VA during your first 2 years.

 

[PlasticBag]

I believe Harvard South Shore.
Also, UCLA-SFV but SDN says they lost funding

 

[MrWonderful]

There is a recent thread discussing the pros and cons of doing your entire residency at a VA: VA vs university hospital

East coast VA program is HSS in Brockton, MA. Here is a tldr version of that program:

Pros: They have great residents, the call schedule is reasonable (neither easy nor hard), PD has a nice vision of what the program can be.
Cons: Facilities are run down (its a VA..), the location is undesirable, the patient diversity is limited (see aforementioned thread), and there are a crazy amount of sites so you are always commuting throughout the greater boston area.

 

[PresidentofAnidom]

USF Morsani College of Medicine

 

[rdk322]

Not really west coast but University of Michigan. I loved every second of my interview. I walked away feeling like it was an excellent program.

 

[3lefts]

Yes! And their VA was by far the prettiest VA I have encountered, with a really nice inpatient psych unit. You can tell the hospital values mental health care.

Not really west coast but University of Michigan. I loved every second of my interview. I walked away feeling like it was an excellent program.

 

[MrWonderful]

To clarify, Michigan is NOT a VA-based residency, it is a university program. It just happens to have VA rotations... and a really sexy VA at that

 

[OldPsychDoc]

To clarify, Michigan is NOT a VA-based residency, it is a university program. It just happens to have VA rotations... and a really sexy VA at that...

...which is barely a half-mile from the main university hospital, fwiw.

 

[okokok]

Loyola in Chicago

 

[Monocles]

Pros: They have great residents, the call schedule is reasonable (neither easy nor hard), PD has a nice vision of what the program can be.

What is the vision?

 

[uncreativesrry]

Thanks for the responses! I appreciate it