Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Columbia - Program Details
Highlights of our geriatric psychiatry fellowship program
- Outstanding, high-caliber fellows.
- Symposia and original research presentations at national meetings (APA, AAGP) by fellows and faculty.
- Diverse fellowship-trained and dedicated faculty who are actively involved in leadership roles within national organizations.
- Supervision and teaching opportunities that exceed national requirements.
- Collaboration across public, private, Veterans Affairs and community teaching sites.
- Interdisciplinary clinical and teaching interfacing with geriatric medicine, neurology, hospice and palliative care programs.
- Access to the Geriatric Loan Forgiveness Program (100% award rate for Geriatric Psychiatry fellow applicants to date).
Clinical affiliations
The Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program at Prisma Health–Midlands is affiliated with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and with teaching sites at:
- South Carolina Department of Mental Health.
- Senior Primary Care Practice.
- Veterans Administration.
Our fellowship offers a comprehensive and varied range of clinical training and systems-based learning opportunities. We accept physicians who have completed an accredited four-year residency in psychiatry and are interested in pursuing specialty training in the mental health treatment of older adults. Fellows receive training and supervision from board-certified and fellowship-trained geriatric psychiatrists in a variety of clinical settings, including acute in-patient care, long-term institutional care, community-based care and research.