We are one of the nation’s top Psychiatry departments.
Consistently ranked among the top psychiatric departments and hospitals in the US, our Department and its flagship hospital, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, revolutionizes psychiatric diagnosis and treatment, advances scholarship and knowledge, and continues to be a trailblazer in innovative research.
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primary faculty members trained in psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, education, genetics, molecular biology, neuroimaging, statistics, and other basic sciences.

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Our residency training program is ranked third in the nation for research output by Doximity 

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Our residency training program is ranked eighth in the nation for reputation by Doximity

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federally funded T32 PROGRAMS support our Department's training and mentorship

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million in research funding in fiscal year 2020

Our Three-fold Mission Relies on Our Diverse Community

Clinical Care

Provide the highest quality behavioral health care to our patients and their families.

Education

Promote the career development of the next generation of clinician educators and scientists.

Research

Create the future of psychiatry through basic, translational and clinical research.

Pittsburgh has been recognized as a first-rate city for livability, culture, economy, and medical training for several years.
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