Psychiatry-Family Medicine Residency Program
The University of Illinois College of Medicine is delighted to announce our new Combined Psychiatry-Family Medicine Residency Program. This 5-year program has been approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Family Medicine. We will recruit our first two residents in the 2025 Match. Our NRMP Program Code is 1150720C0.
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We are thrilled to announce our new psychiatry-family medicine combined residency program at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). It seemed a natural progression for us to take two seasoned and excellent residency programs, which already have several areas of collaboration, and combine them into one 5-year training program. We believe that mental health and physical health are inseparable, and this program will perfectly balance the multiple perspectives needed to deliver outstanding comprehensive care across both fields. Our institution serves an extremely diverse population, and as one of the top Medicaid providers in Illinois, our patients represent some of the most vulnerable and underserved communities in and surrounding Chicago. Our affiliation with our FQHC, Mile Square Health Center, allows us to extend our care to under- and uninsured as well as undocumented patients. We believe that this combined psychiatry and family medicine residency will train you to provide the most comprehensive, evidence-based, and patient-centered care for all patients.
We believe that healthcare is a human right, and that vulnerable and underserved populations extend beyond socioeconomic status; thus health inequities are a special focus of our program. We have strong training in substance use disorders (SUD), including SUDs in pregnancy, reproductive health and pregnancy care, LGBTQ+ heath/gender-affirming care, harm reduction, geriatrics, and more.
Our family medicine and psychiatric inpatient services serve some of the sickest and most vulnerable patients in Chicago. Our academic inpatient psychiatric unit is able to handle complex medical-psychiatric cases, neuropsychiatry, deliver safe and effective electroconvulsive therapy, and is a leader in the inpatient care of pregnant patients. Our outpatient and collaborative care services extend this mission beyond the hospital. Our institution has strengths in psychiatric services research, and combined trained residents are well positioned at the interface of our institutional leadership in these areas.
If you are looking for full-spectrum academic family medicine and comprehensive psychiatric training with a special focus on vulnerable populations and academic career trajectories, we hope you will consider the UIC Psychiatry-Family Medicine Combined Residency Program.
Program Directorys Heading link
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L. Amanda Perry, MD
Psychiatry-Family Medicine Residency Program
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Joseph J. Cooper MD FANPA
Psychiatry-Family Medicine Residency Program
Hospitals and Training Affiliates Heading link
UI Health, also known as the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital and Health Sciences System, is our home institution. Psychiatry and Family Medicine teams work closely together at most training sites.
Salary and Benefits Heading link
Psychiatry-Family Medicine residents will receive the same salary as all residents at UI Health.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement Heading link
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
At the University of Illinois at Chicago Family Medicine Residency and Psychiatry-Family Medicine Residency, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as core pillars of our pledge to train future Family Physicians and double-boarded Psychiatrist/ Family Physicians with an expertise in the physical and mental health needs of the community. We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment creates a supportive community for our residents that will reflect and enrich patient care.
Diversity: We uplift and celebrate the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that each resident brings to our program. Embracing diversity allows us to better understand and address the varied healthcare disparities experienced within our patient populations, thus promoting cultural sensitivity, humility, and empathy in every aspect of our program.
Equity: Our dedication to equity is reflected in our pursuit of advocacy and justice within healthcare. We strive to reduce healthcare disparities by providing full-spectrum training to our residents along with equitable opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and access to robust research opportunities. Our commitment to equity ensures that every resident has the support needed to thrive in their medical training journey.
Inclusion: We prioritize an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued and heard. Through open communication and active residency leadership-resident partnerships, we strive to create a sense of belonging that empowers residents to contribute their unique strengths to our collective success. Inclusion is a daily practice that enriches the fabric of our residency community.
This DEI statement encompasses our personal call to action. Our residency program actively works to dismantle barriers, promote equal opportunities, and cultivate a culture that respects and values the diversity of human backgrounds and perspectives.