University of Rochester Medical Center Program | Rochester, NY

Overview

Program & Work Schedule

The UR Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship graduates are trained to honor aging older adults with dignity and respect and to care for patients with compassion and skill. Geriatric Forensic Psychiatry training is an option as a 2nd year. Fellows experience multidisciplinary teamwork in unique clinical settings including the Memory Care Program, Capacity Clinic, GUIDE Program, Project ECHO GeMH and Geriatric Telepsychiatry for SNFs. Didactics are combined with the UR Geriatric Medicine Fellowship.

Information
Program best described as	University-based
Primary Teaching Site	University of Rochester Medical Center
Accredited length of training	1
Required length	1
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027	Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028	Yes
Program start dates	July, August 0
Participates in ERAS®	No
Other Application Service Used	RedCap on fellowship web page
Affiliated with U.S. government	No
Web Address	https://GeriPsychTraining.URMC.edu/	Web Address https://GeriPsychTraining.URMC.edu/
Video	Not Available	Video Not Available

Program Director: Elizabeth J Santos MD, MPH
Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
Geriatric Psychiatry Pgm
300 Crittenden Blvd
Rochester, NY 14642
Tel: (585) 602-1013
Fax: (585) 276-2292
E-mail: [email protected]

Person to contact for more information about the program: Benita Shelley
University of Rochester
Box Psych
300 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14642-0001
Tel: (585) 273-1812
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Institutions & Locations

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Location

Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
Geriatric Psychiatry Pgm
300 Crittenden Blvd
Rochester, NY 14642

Sponsor

University of Rochester Medical Center
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642

Participant(s)

Rochester Psychiatric Center
1111 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14620-3005

Monroe Community Hospital
435 E Henrietta Rd
Rochester, NY 14620-4685