The PSTP experience in psychiatry is designed to foster the development of psychiatric residents into academic careers as clinician-investigators. This pathway is designed for the M.D., Ph.D. or M.D. graduate who has a strong interest in research and an academic career. This residency track will allow the resident to complete the requirements for certification with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology while providing generous time for intensive research under the tutelage of faculty mentors. Upon joining the program, the PSTP Scholar is linked with a Career Mentor who advises him/her on decisions involving the program structure, choice of a Research Mentor, and planning for long term career issues. The PSTP Scholar can choose the ideal research environment for his/her career development at any time during the first two years of residency training, and he/she can work with any research program within Northwestern University. For information on the General Psychiatry Training Program, click here. In general, the first eighteen months of psychiatry training involve intensive clinical training, but there are still several hours per week that can be devoted to research interests. In the third and fourth years, from 30 to 80% of the PSTP Scholar’s time can be devoted to research activities. During residency training, the PSTP Scholar is supported with supplemental funds for books, journals, and travel for scientific presentations. National presentations are highly encouraged and supported with active mentorship. Additional support is available for some laboratory expenses. Applicants should apply to the Categorical General Psychiatry Training Program of the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Psychiatry PSTP Application. In addition, they should specifically contact the Department of Psychiatry through Ms. Mia Collins, Program Coordinator, at mccollin@nmh.org or 312-926-8058 regarding their intention to apply to the PSTP. Whenever possible, applicants will be interviewed on dedicated days in conjunction with the Medical School PSTP program. The Psychiatry Program also has dedicated interview days for PSTP candidates on November 10th and 17th for the year 2008. If not already included in ERAS, applicants should also submit a letter of recommendation from their principal research mentor (if they have one) and one other letter from an individual familiar with their research potential, as well as copies of all published research papers. Acceptance into the program will be via the NRMP and will be based on commitment to an potential for a career in academic psychiatry. For more information, please contact: Joan M. Anzia, M.D.
Associate Professor and Program Director
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Feinberg School of Medicine/Northwestern University
446 East Ontario
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Email: Janzia@nmh.org | 
