Hennepin-Regions Psychiatry Training Program

Clinical and Didactic Programs

Active supervision in every rotation enables residents to develop the knowledge base and skills necessary to provide care to a diverse patient population in a variety of clinical settings. These include both public and private settings and prepare the resident with both multidisciplinary and multidimensional approaches. Residents are encouraged to develop special areas of interest which can be emphasized in the elective rotations.

Clinical rotations are completed at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), Regions Hospital, and their affiliated sites. Classroom time is built into every rotation schedule for dididactics. Residents are not expected to be on any service during their didactic time and attendance is mandatory. Teleconference rooms are available at both HCMC and Regions Hospital to allow residents to attend classes at either location. Lectures are given by faculty from both hospitals as well as guest lecturers from the community.

In addition, we have several seminars throughout the year for psychiatry residents on topics ranging from spirituality, cross-cultural issues and end-of-life care, amongst others. Day-long retreats for all psychiatry residents occur twice a year and include areas of interest such as corporate communications, music therapy, yoga, and personal goal setting. 

Weekly conferences for all psychiatry staff include Special Topics, Grand Rounds, and Journal Club. PGY-3 and PGY-4 residents obtain experience by presenting at these events.

Both hospitals are teaching sites for medical students, physician assistant students and PA/NP fellows. As a resident you have ample opportunity to teach, both informally on rotations and formally by giving lectures.