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Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine Rural Psychiatry Residency

The Rural Psychiatry Residency Program is committed to training our residents to provide compassionate, high-quality care in rural and underserved areas, while improving the health of the communities we serve and addressing health care inequities through direct patient care, community outreach, education, leadership and scholarly inquiry.
How to Apply

Training the Next Generation of Psychiatrists

Two doctors walk in a hallway at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Welcome from our Chair

Tobias Wasser

Tobias Wasser, MD

Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health — Hartford Healthcare, Fairfield Region
Chair of Psychiatry — Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University

Welcome to the Rural Psychiatry Residency Program for Quinnipiac University’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine. We are so excited that you are considering embarking upon your psychiatry training journey with our program. Our program is the culmination of an exciting academic-clinical collaboration between Quinnipiac University and Hartford Healthcare, one of Connecticut’s preeminent healthcare systems. We are delighted to offer a warm and exciting community of faculty and staff committed to providing each resident the best possible training experience. Residents in our program will have the opportunity to take advantage of the best each organization has to offer, including the impressive scholarly, educational and research resources of a preeminent university combined with the incredible training opportunities offered by our clinical services in urban, suburban, and rural settings. 

We invite you to explore our website, connect with our faculty and trainees and hope you will consider our program as you plan for the next step in your career! 

Our Mission, Vision and Core Values

The Rural Psychiatry Residency Program is committed to providing an inclusive, safe and innovative learning environment in order to train the next generation of psychiatrists for excellence in clinical practice, scholarship and leadership and service to our communities. Our vision is to enhance the health of our communities by providing outstanding psychiatric care in the communities we serve, while addressing health care inequities through community outreach, the education of health care professionals and scholarly inquiry. We train our residents to provide compassionate, high-quality care in rural and underserved areas.

Our mission of guiding the training of the next generation of psychiatrists is supported by the following core pillars:

  • Resident Education

  • Patient Care and Advocacy for our communities

  • Leadership and Scholarly Activity

  • Well-Being

Our Reputation

Best Medical Schools Serving Rural Areas

U. S. News & World Report

Resident Experience

Psychiatry residents train for the majority of the first two years in Bridgeport, CT and Westport, CT. Bridgeport is one of the largest and most ethnically-diverse cities in Connecticut while Westport is a seaside town with old New England charm.

Residents complete the last two years of their training in northwest Connecticut caring for a rural, underserved and socioeconomically diverse population. The patients and the local community are warm and welcoming, and along with the hospital staff and faculty, are committed to educating the next generation of physicians.

Learn more about our curriculum 

St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Services in Westport, Connecticut

Years 1 and 2

Residents spend most of their first two years at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT and St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Services in Wesport, CT. These sites enable residents to see a diverse patient population from all over the state. Residents will also spend one block at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital to prepare for practice in rural settings.

Residents discuss at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Years 3 and 4

Residents complete the last two years of their training at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, a 122-bed community hospital in Torrington, CT. Other trainees at the hospital include residents of the new Quinnipiac Rural Family Medicine Residency Program, scheduled to welcome its first class in July 2024.

Learn more about our training sites

Compensation and Benefits

Residents in the Rural Psychiatry Residency Program enjoy a competitive compensation package, including but not limited to a bi-weekly salary, paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, long-term disability insurance, basic life insurance, accident insurance, an employee assistance plan, access to a retirement plan and much more.

Learn more about compensation and benefits

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We commit to building a culture of health and racial equity, fair treatment, access, opportunity and advancement for all. We value the uniqueness of each person and embrace diverse backgrounds, opinions and experiences. We make space for intellectual, racial, social and cultural diversity and treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are dedicated to ensuring our communities, patients and colleagues across our care system feel accepted and valued, thus establishing a sense of belonging within our program and healthcare sites.

Take the Next Step

How to Apply

 

Contact Us

Dr. Remy A. Sirken, MD

Founding Program Director, Rural Psychiatry Residency

Vice Chair for Education

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Contact Dr. Sirken 

Diane Slosser

Program Coordinator, Rural Psychiatry Residency

Contact Diane Slosser

How to Apply

Contact the School of Medicine

We’re always here to help provide additional information and answer any questions you may have.

203-582-7766
medicine@qu.edu

370 Bassett Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473

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