The Psychiatry residency program at the University of Saskatchewan is distributed across two sites and includes our Saskatoon and Regina campuses with approximately 35 residents (20 in Saskatoon and 15 in Regina). The program has been developed to provide each trainee the opportunity to acquire the requisite knowledge and clinical expertise in Psychiatry integrating all of the CanMEDS roles, while developing individual academic interests. Structured, supervised clinical experience occurs in a variety of settings and with a wide variety of psychiatric disorders and problems.

The Divisions of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Saskatoon and Regina provide academic and clinical experiences for residents that extends to subspecialty training. The Division of Forensic Psychiatry provides academic and clinical experience for residents that extends to subspecialty training. This includes unique experience at the Regional Psychiatric Centre (Prairies), which is the federal maximum security 200-bed treatment facility for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Saskatoon is a friendly and vibrant city situated on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River. It is centrally located within the province and is one of the sunniest cities in Canada. There is an eclectic mix of arts and culture, theatre, festivals, and a lively restaurant scene. The size of the city allows for a short and convenient commute of approximately 20 minutes wherever you need to go within city limits. There is a low cost of living and housing is affordable. Saskatchewan has a diverse and beautiful landscape with ample opportunities to walk or bike along the extensive Meewasin Valley trail system along the South Saskatchewan River, visit lakes, hike, camp at various provincial and national parks, and cross-country ski during the winter.