UCSF Psychiatry Research Resident Training Program
The UCSF Psychiatry Research Resident Training Program supports psychiatry residents with time, pilot funding, training, and mentorship for mental health research and long-term research careers.
Funder: UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (Match 2027, including RRTP) | December 4, 2026 (PGY-2 residency entry) | December 31, 2026 (internal RRTP application)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $12,000 planning target for research, education, and travel expenses; approval is not guaranteed
Summary: The program supports psychiatry residents pursuing mental health research careers through protected time, pilot funding, training, and mentorship.
Key Information: RRTP applicants must complete a research supplemental application in addition to applying for the psychiatry residency research track.
Description
The UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences runs the Resident Research Training Program (RRTP) to help psychiatry residents build ongoing careers in mental health research. It supports clinical, translational, and basic science work through protected research time, pilot funding, individualized training, and collaborative career mentorship. Residents can work with faculty across a range of research interests and draw on opportunities for collaboration with the UCSF Clinical & Translational Science Institute.
The program particularly seeks residents with substantial prior research experience who are committed to careers with more than 75% research effort. It also focuses on developing child psychiatry residents interested in research. Career support continues beyond residency, including assistance with postdoctoral fellowships and mentored career awards.
