Introduction

The graduate medical education (GME) offerings of any hospital, academic department, or medical school are arguably one of the most important functions of each entity. Administering a GME program is a complex task that involves meeting large numbers of requirements, managing educational and employment issues, and ensuring appropriate systems are in place, including academic- and healthcare-related systems. While there is much written on organizing, managing, and innovating psychiatry residency programs in journal articles, there is not a single reference book that compiles standard and best practices on this topic for programs, trainees, and others. To our knowledge, this book is the first of its kind to compile this content into a single, published resource in psychiatry. We aim to cover the core areas of day-to-day program development, program management, and program evaluation while providing pearls from established programs. Because of its critical importance in many areas, developing the next generation of psychiatrists being the most important, GME in psychiatry must be developed with the community's needs, key partners, and trainees in mind. This includes staying up to date on best practices, creatively leveraging resources, and maintaining awareness of new challenges and threats.