One in five persons experiences a significant mental illness, causing great suffering and diminishing the capacity to love, to contribute, to live fulfilled. It exists in all ages, in both genders, and across cultures. Mental illness affects every individual, every family, every community, and every country, directly or indirectly, throughout the world. Our knowledge of the causes and treatments of mental illness has greatly advanced in just the past two decades. The effectiveness of therapeutic interventions for certain mental disorders has surpassed that of many physical disorders, and slowly the stigma associated with mental illness is lessening. This is a time for optimism. It is for these reasons that understanding and caring for persons living with mental illness are so extraordinarily important. It is also for these reasons that becoming a psychiatrist can be the most valuable and compelling professional work that an early career physician may undertake. It is the kind of work where one can really make a difference. Our residency program is committed to preparing capable and compassionate psychiatrists who possess the suite of knowledge, skills, and personal strengths needed in providing effective and ethical care for persons with mental illness. Our approach is one that is informed by the multitheoretical foundation of psychiatry, grounded in evidence derived from varied forms of inquiry ranging from basic neuroscience to social science, and guided by the insights of wise and dedicated multidisciplinary clinicians over generations. Most importantly, we believe that to become a fine psychiatrist one must be a whole, self-observing, always-learning, and always-developing person. Our commitment to this belief is reflected in the respect and regard we demonstrate to our residents each day, and it is seen in the features of our program that support sustained personal and professional growth. In these ways, we endeavor to train future clinicians, teachers, scholars, and leaders in psychiatry. We welcome your interest in our department, and we hope you will find our program the right “fit” for your professional development. Laura Roberts, MD Chairman and Charles E. Kubly Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Professor of Bioethics Department of Population Health Medical College of Wisconsin