Psychiatry Residency Program

By the end of their training, residents are expected to:

1. Perform a complete diagnostic interview and generate a psychiatric evaluation.
2. Perform a physical, neurological, and mental status examination.
3. Formulate the bio-psycho-social problem and generate an appropriate treatment plan.
4. Generate a differential diagnosis list for major psychiatric disorders.
5. Identify and assess psychiatric emergencies.
6. Identify and manage the adverse effects of psychiatric medications.
7. Assess and manage treatment by psychopharmacologic agents (medication selection, medication safety, monitoring outcomes).
8. Apply the appropriate psychotherapeutic intervention for the patient diagnosis.
9. Critically review psychiatric literature
10. Promote continuous self-learning.

Medical diploma, certified secondary school certificate, official updated university transcript, passing colloquium exam for Lebanese, IFOM exam, 3 recommendation letters, personal interview.

• Conducting diagnostic interviews and examinations.
• Developing treatment plans and managing psychiatric emergencies.
• Managing psychopharmacologic treatments.
• Applying psychotherapeutic interventions.