About Our Department
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the USC Keck School of Medicine is committed to excellence in three equally important areas: clinical care, education, and research.
We are proud of our long record of clinical service to the residents of Los Angeles County. Much of our clinical activity is in the public sector, particularly at the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California (LAC+USC) Medical Center. In addition, we provide private outpatient and inpatient care through the USC Faculty Practice Plan and the USC University and Norris Hospitals.
Education continues to be a high priority and core component of our mission. We offer ACGME-accredited training programs in General, Child & Adolescent, and Forensic Psychiatry, a post-doctoral fellowship program in Forensic Psychology, and clerkships for medical students. These programs provide excellent graduate educational experiences by combining the rich clinical resources of a large, public medical center and private clinical facilities with the academic excellence of a vibrant medical school department.
Departmental research interests run a wide gamut. Our diverse research programs have experienced unprecedented growth in recent years, particularly in the areas of psychiatric genetics, clinical treatments, and health services research.