The majority of the residents formal didactics are organized into weekly seminars by PGY.

These CORE didactics all occur on Tuesday afternoons providing an opportunity for peer - to - peer learning and interclass activity. The afternoon begins with a brief meeting with all classes and training office directors for any announcements classes then break out for respective core didactics. The PGY1s and PGY4s come together for a psychopharmacology course taught by fourth years to help prepare for boards and supervised by respected attending psychopharmacology experts. The final class of the day brings all four classes back together for either a case conference, a meeting with an outside expert, an all resident meeting, a chief resident hour, or a movie followed by discussion of aspects interesting from a psychiatric perspective.

Grand Rounds is a presentation, meeting three times monthly, covering issues in all areas of psychiatry. Most presentations are lectures, but variations of the format, including case presentations, are frequent. Visiting guests from around the country and the world frequently present at grand rounds.

A Resident Support Group meets weekly under the supervision of a clinical faculty member to provide residents with a forum to share their feelings about training with their colleagues. This is an entirely elective experience for interested residents.

Residents attend a yearly fall retreat that is held at a lodge or conference center in Oregon's natural woodland areas or picturesque ocean beaches. The retreat is two full days and includes personal growth workshops and discussion groups to generate new ideas, as well as offering respite and relaxation. The main thrust is to build a more cohesive group for mutual support and fellowship. Mid-year, one day is dedicated to program review. Residents meet to discuss educational, clinical and administrative aspects of the program. Feedback from this meeting is used to guide program improvements.