Director's Welcome
Welcome to the University of Illinois Chicago's Psychiatry Residency Program!
The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois Chicago is committed to providing a wide range of outstanding training opportunities.
Through a combination of innovative and diverse clinical experiences serving the underserved populations of Chicago, invested mentors and teachers, cutting-edge research opportunities, and a commitment to develop future leaders in the field, the department has earned the reputation as one of the premier programs in the country.
We welcome you to explore the menu at the left to learn more about our psychiatry residency, research opportunities, and fellowship training programs.
Rapid advances in psychiatric neuroscience make this a particularly exciting time in the field of psychiatry. Our department is a nationally recognized clinical research leader in this movement. We are ranked 21st in the nation and 1st in Illinois for NIMH funding. We deliver outstanding clinical services to populations in need as a public, state of Illinois, institution.
Psychological and sociological factors are core pillars of our understanding of human behavior and psychopathology. Our core philosophy helps learners integrate that psychological and sociological factors have a biological basis in the brain. A broad understanding of neurobiology allows for the integration of neuropsychiatric medical models with cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, socio-culutural, and other rich perspectives.
Our internationally renowned faculty number over 200 members with diverse clinical and research interests. All our faculty members are dedicated to the mission of teaching residents and medical students of the University of Illinois College of Medicine.
We aim to train the next generation of leaders in psychiatry across a broad range of academic, clinical, research, and community settings. Just as we serve the underserved communities of Chicago, we value the diversity and individuality of all our patients, residents, faculty, and staff.
Thanks for taking the time to explore our program. We look forward to meeting you.
Joseph J. Cooper MD, FANPA
- Director, Psychiatry Residency Training Program
- Director, Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Fellowship
- Vice Chair for Education, Department of Psychiatry
- Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
- University of Illinois Chicago
- Director, Psychiatry Residency Training Program
- Director, Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Fellowship
- Vice Chair for Education, Department of Psychiatry
- Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
- University of Illinois Chicago
cooperjuic [dot] edu