MindGames

MindGames, APA's national residency team competition, is a fun way for residents to test their knowledge on patient care, medical knowledge, and psychiatric history while earning bragging rights for their program.

2019 MindGames Top Ten Teams

The top three highest-scoring teams competing in the national live competition at the APA Annual Meeting:

Drexel University College of Medicine
University of Arizona
Stanford Adult Psychiatry Training Program
SUNY Downstate
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Institute of Living / Hartford Hospital
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern
Brown University
University of California Irvine
St. Mary Psychiatry Residency

2019 MindGames Timeline:
Jan. 29	Registration opens on the APA Learning Center.
Feb. 13	Registration closes at 12 Noon EST.
Feb. 13-27	Exam opens at 1:00 p.m. EST. Teams must complete the online qualification exam by 12:00 p.m. EST on Feb. 27.
Feb. 28	The top ten teams announced at the 2019 AADPRT Annual Meeting, with the top three teams being named finalists.
March 5	Finalist teams are notified and have 10 days to accept their invitation to the live competition.
May 18	MindGames finalists compete in a final, Jeopardy-style round at the APA Annual Meeting.

Rules and Regulations

View rules and regulations for competing in the MindGames competition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Past Results

View past results and winning teams of MindGames, APA's national residency team competition.

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Contact Us

Please direct any questions to mindgames@psych.org.

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