Former Residents’ Views of Training Deficiencies

Abstract

Two groups of former residents of the State University of New York—Downstate Medical Center psychiatric training program were surveyed by questionnaire. Though these former residents rated the program well, in light of their current professional activities they felt that it was more deficient in clinical than in nonclinical areas, and especially in the area of family therapy. Interestingly, the second group surveyed had had training in this area readily available to them. These findings are discussed. Input from practitioners in the field is noted as important in residency program planning and evaluation.