Specialty Designation
Fellowship
Specialty Code
407
Type
Specialty
Specialty Description
Geriatric psychiatry focuses on prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of psychiatric disorders seen in older adult patients. An educational program in geriatric psychiatry must be organized to provide professional knowledge, skills, and opportunities to develop competence through a well-supervised clinical experience.
Completing training
46
With known plans
33
Pursuing more training
4
Practicing in the US
9
Group practice
3
In same specialty
9
In same state as program
5
In NHSC or similar underserved area
0
Academician
19
Full-time
18
Military
0
Non-clinical research
0
Non-medical career/left country
1
Unemployed
0
Academic year
2024
Number of accredited programs
61
Length of accredited training
Minimum number of prior years required
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
2.80
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
10.30
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
62.00
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
1.50
Average percent female
63.60
Average percent international medical graduates
21.20
Average percent DOs
6.00
Average number of full-time physician faculty
8.80
Average number of part-time physician faculty
1.40
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
48.20
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
7.10
Average hours on duty per week
42.00
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
13.00
Average days off duty per week
2.00
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
44.00
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
13.00
Average number of days of vacation
19.00
Average resident/fellow compensation
Parent Specialties
Association
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
aagponline.org
5034A Thoroughbred Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(629) 216-2013
Email: [email protected]
Grad Year
2024
Specialty Associations
Name
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
URL
https://www.aagponline.org/
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Average full-time non-physician
1.56
Average part-time non-physician
0.23
Average pgy positions
2.00
0.00