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Psychiatry Residency Program

St. Francis Emory Healthcare will participate in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP); applications are accepted exclusively through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) portal.

Thank you for your interest in our program, we kindly welcome you. We invite you to learn more about what makes up our excellent program. Please visit us in Columbus, Ga. to see for yourself what makes us more than just a residency program!

 
 
 

A Community-Based Internal Medicine Residency Program

St. Francis-Emory Healthcare is an accredited ACGME four-year Psychiatry Residency Program based in Columbus, Ga. Our institution is a community-based categorical program with a dedication to patient care. The most important guiding principle for our program is the education of our residents. We strive to foster a superb foundation by way of progressive clinical education. With a robust emphasis on academics, we will always be devoted to providing our future doctors and academic leaders with the skills necessary to thrive through distinctive clinical experiences, collective learning opportunities, and organized didactics.

 
 

About the Program

We are now ACTIVE on ERAS - go to HOW TO APPLY to learn more!

ACGME ID :  4001200003

NMRP Code : 2326400C0

The St. Francis Psychiatry Residency Program does not accept Visa’s or H1 applicants at this time; this topic will be revisited at a later date.

Thank you for your interest in our program.

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Program Director

Harjesus Sandhu, MD

 
 

Resident Information

At the St. Francis-Emory Healthcare Psychiatry Residency Program, we are deeply committed to the well-being of our residents. We promote a supportive and healthy work environment through a variety of dedicated wellness initiatives:

  • Strict adherence to ACGME guidelines on work hours and resident caps
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to provide therapy as necessary
  • Emotional support and guidance from our PD, Faculty, Program Coordinators and mentors
  • Pet Therapy

Our wellness is called:  "Well-Being for the Residents By the Residents-Wellness Days"

Our program provides a unique opportunity for residents to have wellness days. 

Every 3rd month during didactics are dedicated to Wellness Days. In addition, residents have 2 half days of GME sponsored Wellness Days with both psychiatry and internal medicine residents 

Learn more about how to apply, resident benefits, and other high-lights about the program:

 
 

Contact Us

Columbus is part of Metropolitan area comprised of Columbus-Auburn-Opelika. St. Francis Emory Healthcare is in the Heart of Columbus, Ga; just a 90-minute car ride from Atlanta and 45 minutes from Auburn, Al.

 

Graduate Medical Education

706.596.4014

Address:
2300 Manchester Expressway
Butler Pavilion, Ste. A-002C
Columbus, GA 31904