Mission
Our mission is to train a group of physicians who:
- provide compassionate, quality mental health care for persons of all ages and socioeconomic groups;
- have the capacity to evaluate new research findings, incorporate them into current clinical practices as appropriate, and communicate them to others;
- possess skills necessary for lifelong learning;
- abide by the highest ethical and professional standards.
Belonging
- The psychiatry training programs at Vanderbilt greatly value a culture of safety and belonging. Our program seeks to foster an environment that is safe and supportive of all.
Vision
- Our vision is to train leaders of psychiatry who generate and implement new knowledge in the service of a more personalized care of the person who experiences mental illness.