About Our Psychiatry Residency Program

At Banyan Community Health Center, the General Psychiatry Residency Program transcends mere training, embodying a profound mission. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we cultivate physicians who possess a fervent commitment to attending to diverse populations and a steadfast dedication to assisting individuals in greatest need.

Our postgraduate program, spanning four years (48 months), fosters methodically skilled psychiatrists through a comprehensive curriculum that integrates direct patient care, organized rotations, and substantial longitudinal learning opportunities. Each phase of training features clearly articulated goals and objectives, specifically designed to align with the practitioner’s level of experience, thereby ensuring continuous development and proficiency.

Residents benefit from a supportive educational setting, which includes weekly didactic sessions, conferences, and skill-enhancement experiences. From pediatric to geriatric care, and from acute interventions to chronic disease management, our program harmonizes academic rigor with a profound dedication to community service. This approach equips our graduates to lead with both clinical distinction and profound empathy.

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Psychiatry Residency Program Leaders

Designated Institutional Official/Program Director – Dr. Moraima Trujillo
Associate Program Director – Dr. Linda Collado
Associate Program Director – Dr. Yannier Ferrer
Program Administrator – Lizbeth Juan

Program Length

Our residency program is four (4) years (48 months) in length.

Program Accreditation

Our Psychiatry residency program is accredited by the American Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), ACGME ID 8001101210.

Program Size

PGY-1 – 3 residents
PGY-2 – 3 residents
PGY-3 – 3 residents
PGY-4 – 3 residents

Primary and Participating Sites

Banyan Community Health Center

  • Detox & Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) – Inpatient Psychiatry, ER Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry
  • Little Havana Campus – Psychiatry Outpatient, Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric and Community Psychiatry
  • Flagler Family Clinic (Outpatient) – Primary Care

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (NCH) – Child Psychiatry
Mount Sinai Medical Center (MSMC) – ER Psych and Consults Psych
Carrie Landess MD PA (Landess) – Neurology Outpatient

Hospital Building

CURRICULUM

PGY-1
Psychiatry Inpatient – 4 months
Medicine Outpatient – 4 months
Emergency Psychiatry – 2 months
Neurology Outpatient – 2 months
PGY-2
Psychiatry Inpatient – 4 months
Psychiatry Outpatient – 2 months
Geriatric Psychiatry – 1 month
Addiction Psychiatry – 1 month
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – 2 months
Psychiatry Consults-Liaison – 2 months
PGY-3
Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic – 12 months
PGY-4
Psychiatry Outpatient – 6 months
Community Psychiatry – 3 months
Electives – 3 months

Didactics

Every Wednesday from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM, residents gather for our 12-month rotating didactic series.

Didactics include:

  • Expert-led lectures on various psychiatry and psychiatry related topics
  • Case presentations from both outpatient and inpatient care
  • Behavioral Health and Wellbeing topics
  • Board and PRITE review
  • Journal Clubs to sharpen evidence-based practice
  • Two grand rounds provided by Citrus/FIU and UM

Clinical Resources

Our program provides our resident class with the following:

  • A Banyan laptop to use during the length of the program
  • Stipends for educational materials, research and conferences
  • Electronic Medical Records System
  • Inpatient/Outpatient
  • Appropriate clinical space (exam rooms, lab area, and equipment)
  • A dedicated resident lounge in our CSU
  • Paid memberships to the APA and FPS
  • PRITE and board review materials
  • Conference room for didactic and grand round conferences with virtual capabilities
  • Digital Library Access via Nova Southeastern University School of Osteopathic Medicine, which provides access to Up-To-Date

APPLICATION PROCESS

Our program participates in ERAS during the application cycle and in the NRMP Match to place residents into our next incoming class, which commences on July 1.

If you are interested in applying to our Psychiatry Residency Program, submit your application materials below through ERAS.

  • Personal Statement
  • Professional Picture
  • Medical School Transcript
  • MSPE/Dean’s letter
  • ECFMG Certificate, if applicable
  • USMLE/COMLEX Transcripts and individual score reports
    • Must have passing Step 2/Level II scores available by rank deadline
  • Three (3) Letters of Recommendation

ALUMNI

Our inaugural class of psychiatry residents are scheduled to graduate on June 30, 2029.