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Education and Training

The Department of Psychiatry's education program offers medical training, residencies, and clinical and research fellowships.

Our Programs
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Welcome from Maria A. Oquendo, MD, PhD – Chair

A warm welcome to Penn, the birthplace of Psychiatry! It is a pleasure to introduce you to the vibrant Department of Psychiatry of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Maria A. Oquendo, MD, PhD

Chair, Department of Psychiatry
Ruth Meltzer Professor of Psychiatry

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About Us

Penn's Department of Psychiatry is the nation's first.

Clinical Care

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania provides the highest level of care to patients, conducts innovative research and educates the future leaders in the field.

Faculty

Meet the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry.

Education and Training

The Department of Psychiatry's education program offers medical training, residencies, and clinical and research fellowships.

Research

Penn psychiatry continues to advance our understanding of psychiatric diseases through our diverse research programs.