The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has updated its Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, including with new information specifically addressed to individuals in the European Economic Area. As described in the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, this website utilizes cookies, including for the purpose of offering an optimal online experience and services tailored to your preferences.

Please read the entire Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. By closing this message, browsing this website, continuing the navigation, or otherwise continuing to use the APA's websites, you confirm that you understand and accept the terms of the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, including the utilization of cookies.

×
No Access

Research training in psychiatry: a survey of current practices

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.137.6.727

The authors surveyed current opportunities and research training practices in psychiatric residency programs. Although most programs offer at least a journal club and manb state that research experiences are available, very limited research resources are available to residents in many programs. The availability of research teaching is quite variable, and few programs budget or spend money for resident research. Further, very few programs require any direct reesarch experience. These findings offer a partial explanation for the shortage of research psychiatrists.

Access content

To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access.