General Psychiatry Residency Clinical Scholars Track
The U-M Medical School Department of Psychiatry's General Psychiatry Residency Clinical Scholars Track (CST) equips psychiatry residents with the skills to become successful clinical track faculty.
To build these skills, the CST focuses on medical education, academic productivity, and professional identity.
The program features group meetings, mentorship, and guidance on scholarly projects to help graduates excel as educators, contribute to institutions and national organizations, and advance in academic rank.
CST alumni hold faculty positions at institutions such as the University of Washington, Stanford University, University of Nebraska, University of Arkansas, and the University of Pittsburgh, helping train the next generation of psychiatrists.
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Program Goals
- Medical Education: Residents learn and practice educational techniques, teach across multiple levels, and develop their own education projects with faculty mentorship. Projects are evaluated for effectiveness and encouraged for presentation and publication.
- Academic Productivity: Residents develop expertise in a focused area of psychiatry or medical education, supported by early and sustained mentorship, leading to academic projects and regional/national recognition.
- Professional Identity: Through faculty connections and involvement in academic organizations, residents establish a professional network and take part in presentations, publications, and national activities.
How to Apply
The Clinical Scholars Track is available only to residents within the General Psychiatry Residency Program. Residents may apply at any time, though early application by the end of PGY-2 is recommended.
The application requires:
- A brief letter requesting entry
- Identification of a faculty mentor who has agreed to serve in that role
- An outline of a project or area of academic interest
Program Highlights
- Mentorship: Residents select a faculty mentor and work together on projects, presentations, and publications over several years. Mentors provide career guidance, role modeling, and support through the academic process.
- Meetings: Regular group meetings cover ongoing academic projects, educational techniques, career pathways in academic medicine, and essential skills such as leadership and feedback.
- Travel: CST sponsors travel to at least two professional meetings per year, with opportunities for residents to lead workshops, present posters, and speak. Additional funding is available to support these activities.
- Optional Activities: Residents are encouraged to join faculty development programs, university seminars, and relevant committees. Residents needing additional research training may transition to the Research Track.
- Certificate of Graduation: Residents who complete the CST, finish a project, and participate in professional activities, receive special recognition on their residency diploma and final evaluation letter.
The Clinical Scholars track has given me a platform to explore academic medicine in as broad or narrow a sense as I choose. Also, it is a great way to meet mentors, other faculty, and peers to build a professional network, as well as a great place to explore interests and have honest discussions regarding academic medicine.
Healthcare Administration Scholars Program
The Healthcare Administration Scholars Program (HASP) at the U-M Medical School is a 20-month educational experience for house officers interested in healthcare administration. Psychiatry residents can complete HASP in their PGY3–4 years (applications submitted in PGY-2). This program prepares graduates for leadership roles and helps build a professional administrative network.
HASP uses pre-requisite readings, seminars, panel discussions, workshops, and a capstone project. Each participant selects a project relevant to their interests, applying new skills and knowledge. Projects are expected to be publication-quality and presented at a final seminar, with submission to a regional or national meeting encouraged.
Program Leadership
Heather Schultz, MD, MPH
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