University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program
About This Program
Our residents are exposed to all systems of psychiatric and neurologic care. We have 200+ full-time and volunteer faculty in psychiatry and 140+ faculty in neurology who are experts in virtually all areas pertinent to modern psychiatric and neurologic practice. There are weekly 1/2 day didactics, and every 10th week is a special combined residency didactic and check-in with leadership. Residents have a book fund and additional travel fund to attend conferences. There are NeuroPsych Journal club
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kathy Niu, MD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Tameka Ellis
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Locations
UT Southwestern Medical Center
NC05800/Psychiatry
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-7208
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9002
5201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
6201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235-0001
4500 S Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
1935 Medical District Dr
Dallas, TX 75235
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9069
1380 River Bend Dr
Dallas, TX 75247
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- ideally at least 1 neurologist and 1 psychiatrist
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.