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Program profile · Texas

Psychiatry residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch

Last verified July 27, 2026 · Checked against the program's official website

Verified facts

Checked against official sources on July 27, 2026.

Program
General Psychiatry Residency Program
Sponsoring institution
University of Texas Medical Branch
Location
Galveston, Texas
Program type
General (adult) psychiatry
Training length
Four years (PGY-1 to PGY-4)
Accreditation
ACGME-accredited. See the ACGME ADS finder for the program's current accreditation status and identifier.

Reported by the program

The program describes the following on its official website, reviewed on July 27, 2026.

Program director
Cindy Wigg, MD. Derek Neal, MD, is the assistant program director, and Courtney Silberisen is the program manager.
Program design
The program describes itself as a four-year ACGME-accredited residency that trains general psychiatrists through strong clinical experience and systematic exposure to biological, psychological, and social science. It notes a standing curriculum committee on which residents sit as full members, and says every resident will have completed the experiences needed for board certification by the end of training.
Setting
The program describes UTMB as a university-based program in a large public and private hospital system, which it credits with providing the number and variety of patients needed for a full range of clinical experiences. It's based in Galveston.

shrinkiatry context

UTMB's program is a long-standing university psychiatry residency on the Texas Gulf Coast, part of a member institution of the Texas Medical Center, that also runs child, forensic, and research training. Its island setting and large public and private hospital base give residents broad clinical exposure. It's in Galveston.

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Sources

  1. University of Texas Medical Branch, General Psychiatry Residency Program. https://www.utmb.edu/psychiatry/general-residency-program
  2. ACGME, Accreditation Data System public finder (for current accreditation status and program id). https://apps.acgme.org/ads/public/

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