Triple Board Program

Introduction

This program is under separate administration and requires a separate application.

Introduction to Triple Board

The Mount Sinai combined Pediatrics/General Psychiatry/Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training Program, often referred to as the Triple Board Program, is a five-year program offering board eligibility in all three of these disciplines. Our Triple Board Program has been in existence since 1986 and was one of the original six programs that were established as part of a 10-year pilot project. The initial "experiment" was considered a success and was accredited by the ACGME in 1993, two years earlier than planned. Triple Board Programs are fully recognized by both the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and there are currently nine Triple Board Programs in the United States.

Triple Board at The Mount Sinai Medical Center

Mount Sinai has amassed considerable experience and expertise in the arena of this unique, challenging, and rewarding training opportunity. As mentioned above, the Mount Sinai program is well established at 17 years old and was one of the original six programs established in 1986. The program has had the opportunity to grow and mature to where it is today. While some programs are similar to Mount Sinai's, with an integrated curriculum, others are more compartmentalized; we believe that in our structure we have struck a balance between integration and continuity. Additionally, the Mount Sinai program exists within a single hospital system, lending administrative stability to the program. The Chairs, Training Directors, and faculty of all three components of the program are committed to the program and are highly supportive. Of note, the salaries and benefits of Triple Board residents are the same as those of the Adult Psychiatry Residency.

In general Triple Board is more recognized and accepted in the Northeast and has a significant presence in New York City. On the faculty at The Mount Sinai Medical Center are several graduates from three of the original six programs. Additionally, we have Mount Sinai graduates throughout New York City and the tri-state area; one of our graduates is the director of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry at New York University and three are at CCMC/Institute for Living in Hartford, Connecticut. There are also those that have located themselves in other areas of the country. Many have combined academic careers with private practice, having distinguished themselves in research and in medical/psychiatric training.

Triple Board Clinical Curriculum

The Mount Sinai Triple Board Program has a five-year integrated curriculum consisting of 24 months of Pediatrics and 18 months each of General Adult Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The program is structured with Pediatrics in the first and third years; inpatient psychiatry, with six months of adult and six months of child and adolescent training, occupies the second year; the final two years of the program are in outpatient psychiatry, with adult principally in the fourth year and child and adolescent in the fifth. Triple Board trainees attend Pediatric Continuity Clinic throughout the five years, and see ongoing psychiatric outpatients from both the adult and child populations from years two through five.

We strive to create an atmosphere in which trainees can draw upon their clinical experiences in multiple settings in a seamless and cohesive fashion. Through integrated interdisciplinary experiences, trainees are well prepared for careers and practices in such diverse settings as academic, community, private, and research-based institutions.

PGY-I	PGY-II	PGY-III	PGY-IV	PGY-V
Pediatrics	Inpatient Adult & Child Psychiatry	Pediatrics	Outpatient Adult Psychiatry	Outpatient Child Psychiatry & Consultation/ Liaison
Pediatrics Continuity Clinic 4 hours/week
Years 2 through 5: Child and Adolescent, and Adult OPD 4+ hours/week

Application Information and Selection Procedures

Selection of residents is conducted through the NRMP and has its own match number, distinct from both General Psychiatry and Pediatrics. Applicants may simultaneously apply to any combination of programs, including but not limited to General Psychiatry, Pediatrics, or Triple Board. To obtain further information and application materials please contact: