The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa is steeped in a rich history of achievement in residency training, clinical practice, and research. 

The department is thought to be the first university-affiliated psychiatric department west of the Mississippi River.

The four-year psychiatry training program provides each resident with the opportunity to be exposed to and excel in a diverse clinical population. Built on a neurobiological foundation, our program emphasizes the importance of patient care and treatment through an evidence-based approach, providing quality care to each patient in addition to providing each resident with knowledge of current psychiatric practices.