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What's The Podcast All About?

Psychiatry Boot Camp is your crash course in how the brain works— and all the ways that it sometimes doesn’t. Hosted by psychiatrist and educator Dr. Mark Mullen, each episode features conversations with leading experts in the field breaking down everything from suicide risk and schizophrenia to catatonia and childhood anxiety. Originally designed to help new doctors prepare for residency, the show has since become a go-to for students, clinicians, and anyone curious about how psychiatry works in the real world.

Each episode pairs a world-class expert with thoughtful, practical teaching. Whether you’re gearing up for residency, deep in the field, or just tired of learning about mental health from TikTok, this podcast is your essential guide to psychiatry.

About the Host

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Mark Mullen, MD

Psychiatrist | Researcher | Podcast Host

Dr. Mark Mullen is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at Saint Louis University and Director of the Psychiatry Clerkship. He is a former Chief Resident at Creighton University and an award-winning medical educator whose work focuses on clinical skill development, curriculum design, and psychiatric education. He has expertise in various mental health conditions, specializing in depressive disorders, anxiety, bipolar, and schizophrenia.

Dr. Mullen is the creator and host of Psychiatry Boot Camp, a hit podcast in the medicine and mental health space designed to support learners in the transition to residency, now used as a supplemental resource by institutions across the country.