UCI TNT Primary Care Fellowships
The UC Irvine School of Medicine Train New Trainers (TNT) Primary Care Fellowships are year-long clinical education programs for primary care-oriented trainees and providers who wish to receive advanced training in primary care psychiatry or addiction medicine. Primary care - psychiatry and addiction medicine target the most frequently encountered mental health-related disorders and treatments. Note that these are not traditional or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved fellowships.
Addressing a Critical Healthcare Challenge:
As you're undoubtedly aware, primary care providers encounter behavioral health concerns in up to 70% of patient visits, yet many feel unprepared to address these complex needs effectively. This gap in training contributes to longer wait times, increased healthcare costs, and suboptimal patient outcomes—challenges that directly impact communities across the nation.
Our Solution: Evidence-Based Training That Works:
TNT offers a proven solution designed specifically for busy healthcare professionals. Our innovative programs equip PCPs (MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, PharmDs, and PGY2+ residents) with the essential skills to confidently diagnose, treat, and manage mild to moderate behavioral health conditions.
What Sets TNT Apart:
-Flexible, practitioner-friendly format accommodating working clinicians' schedules
-Comprehensive curriculum providing ~50 hours of CME/MOC credits
-Multiple delivery methods: in-person intensives, monthly live webinars, and personalized mentorship
-Career-long learning support ensuring sustained competency
Three specialized tracks to meet diverse community needs:
1. Primary Care Psychiatry (PCP)
2. Primary Care - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (PC-CAP)
3. Primary Care - Training and Education in Addiction Medicine (PC-TEAM)