--- title: "About the CPMC Psychiatry Residency Program at Sutter Health" description: "California Pacific Medical Center offers a four-year general psychiatry residency program in one of the most highly regarded medical centers in Northern California." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/about" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education) / 3. [Graduate Medical Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme) / 4. [Residencies](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies) / 5. [Psychiatry, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry) / 6. About the Program # About the Residency Program **Section menu** - [Psychiatry, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry "Psychiatry, San Francisco") - [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/about "About the Program") - [Curriculum](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/curriculum "Curriculum") - [Didactics](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/didactics "Didactics") - [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/faculty "Faculty") - [FAQs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/faqs "FAQs") - [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/apply "How to Apply")  - [Message from the Program Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/program-director-message "Message from the Program Director") - [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/residents "Residents") - [Rotations and Call](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/rotations "Rotations and Call") - [Psychiatry, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry "Psychiatry, San Francisco") - [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/about "About the Program") - [Curriculum](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/curriculum "Curriculum") - [Didactics](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/didactics "Didactics") - [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/faculty "Faculty") - [FAQs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/faqs "FAQs") - [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/apply "How to Apply")  - [Message from the Program Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/program-director-message "Message from the Program Director") - [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/residents "Residents") - [Rotations and Call](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/cpmc-psychiatry/rotations "Rotations and Call") California Pacific Medical Center offers a four-year general psychiatry residency program in one of the most highly regarded medical centers in Northern California. An enthusiastic and dedicated core faculty provide individualized attention to residents in an environment where education is highly valued. Clinical attending staff provides supervision in various modalities and disciplines in psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy and specialized areas of psychiatry. Clinical sites are rich and diverse with the majority of time spent on the CPMC Davies and CPMC Van Ness campuses. The academic, cultural and social resources of the Bay Area contribute to an exciting training environment in a residency program that values the individual. The residency program provides an in-depth, well-rounded curriculum that draws from a mix of philosophies and experience. It benefits from strong institutional alliances with the academic and professional resources of San Francisco. The patient base is diverse clinically, culturally, and socioeconomically, offering residents the chance to participate in a full spectrum of clinical activity with patients of all ages and with a wide range of psychiatric disorders. California Pacific Medical Center has a long tradition of outstanding clinical services and a commitment to high quality graduate education. CPMC’s Davies Campus is near Duboce Triangle and the Castro, and is the home base for our department and training program. The adult inpatient unit and outpatient mental health clinic are both located there. Most of our faculty are at this site and run the clinical services. This allows for cohesion, continuity of care, and ongoing attention to quality clinical care and education. CPMC’s Van Ness Campus is located near Japantown, Little Saigon, and the Tenderloin, and is a tertiary care center for medicine, surgery, and many subspecialties. Our residents spend time at this location in the emergency room and on the consult-liaison service. They also spend time at CPMC’s Mission Bernal Campus on the border of the Outer Mission and Bernal Heights. Residents and faculty are constantly in easy access to each other, allowing for the best possible apprenticeship training. ### Living in San Francisco San Francisco is a progressive, diverse center of culture, innovation and nature. From the famous California coastline and redwood forests to a vibrant arts scene and world-renowned restaurants, San Francisco is a remarkable place to call home. [Get to Know the Area](https://www.visitcalifornia.com/places-to-visit/san-francisco/) ### Contact Us Program Coordinator Jeannie Gardi [415-600-3510](tel:415-600-3510) ###### [Jeannie.Gardi@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Jeannie.Gardi@sutterhealth.org) [Get in touch](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/medical-school-clerkships/cpmc-medical-student-clerkships) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org","logo":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/sutter-health-logo.svg","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"2200 River Plaza 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makes training at CPMC\ntruly special.\nOur residency was founded in 1961.\nAnd from the beginning, we have combined personalized mentorship\nwith broad clinical experience.\nOur mission is to develop psychiatrists who are not only\nclinically skilled but also compassionate, curious,\nand ready to lead in a rapidly changing world of mental health\ncare.\nOur residents train across multiple CPMC campuses\nin San Francisco, each with its own character and strengths, all\nwithin Sutter Health, one of California's largest and most\ninnovative healthcare systems.\nYou'll care for a diverse and dynamic patient\npopulation alongside a talented team of psychiatrists,\npsychologists, social workers, and nurses.\nOur state of the art inpatient unit\nand recently renovated outpatient clinic\nare designed to provide safe, welcoming spaces\nfor both excellent care and hands-on learning.\nMICHAEL NGUYEN: In addition to training at our CPMC campuses,\nour residents rotate through an incredible variety\nof affiliated sites across the Bay Area.\nYou'll have opportunities to work\nat places like the San Francisco Free Clinic,\nSan Quentin State Prison, Benioff Children's Hospital\nin Oakland, The McAuley Adolescent Inpatient\nUnit at St. Mary's, and Mindful Health Solutions, among others.\nThese experiences expose our residents\nto every aspect of psychiatry, from community based\nand forensic care to cutting-edge neuromodulation\nand integrated health.\nBy graduation, our residents are confident, well-rounded\nclinicians ready for any career that they choose,\nwhether that's fellowship training, academic medicine,\npublic service, or private practice.\nJANOS ZAHAJSZKY: Education is truly the heart of our program.\nYou'll participate in journal clubs, case conferences,\nmorbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement projects,\nand a robust didactic curriculum that spans\nall areas of psychiatry.\nWe also emphasize leadership and teaching.\nOur residents take on roles guiding medical students,\nmentoring junior residents, leading clinical discussions,\nand serving as chief residents.\nOur goal is to provide a collaborative, inclusive, and\nintellectually stimulating environment that\nhelps you grow not only as a psychiatrist\nbut also as a person.\nMICHAEL NGUYEN: We're also proud of our close collaboration\nwith CPMC's Graduate Medical Education Office\nand our academic partnership with Dartmouth Medical School.\nOur faculty are dedicated teachers and mentors.\nThey are approachable, supportive, and deeply invested\nin your success.\nResident feedback truly shapes our program,\nand we're always evolving based on what our trainees value\nmost in their education.\nJANOS ZAHAJSZKY: We're incredibly\nproud of the community we've built here,\none that values excellence, empathy, and connection.\nIf you're looking for a program that will challenge and support\nyou, that celebrates both individuality and teamwork\nand that prepares you to thrive in any setting,\nyou'll find it here at CPMC.\nWe look forward to meeting you and learning more\nabout your path in psychiatry.\nPlease don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions.\nThank you for your interest, and we hope to see you soon.\n[RELAXING MUSIC]"} ```