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.
A qualifying online exam will take place from mid-January until February 2025. Programs who wish to participate will choose three residents to form their program team. The selected residents must be APA members to qualify. The team will complete the timed online examination together – 125 multiple choice questions in 60 minutes. Questions will follow the ABPN Part 1 content outline. The top 10 teams are announced at the AADPRT meeting in March. The three highest scoring teams with the fastest posted time will advance to compete in the live national competition at APA’s Annual Meeting in May.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 MindGames competition in 2025 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, May 17-21.
Register Your MindGames Team Today
| 2025 MindGames Timeline | |
|---|---|
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | Registration opens. Teams must register before completing the exam. |
| Monday, January 13, 2025 | Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. EST. No registrations will be accepted after this time. |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 | Online exam opens at noon EST. |
| Friday, February 14, 2025 | Online exam closes at 11:59 p.m. EST. Any scores recorded after the deadline will be disqualified. |
| Friday, February 21, 2025 | Three finalist teams are notified and have seven days to accept their invitation to the live competition in Los Angeles, CA at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting. |
| Friday, March 7, 2025 | The top ten teams are announced at the 2025 AADPRT meeting, with the top three teams being named as finalists. |
| Sunday, May 18, 2025 | MindGames finalists compete in a finale, Jeopardy-style round at the APA Annual Meeting. |
Rules and Regulations
View rules and regulations for competing in the MindGames competition.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Past Results
View past results and winning teams of MindGames, APA's national residency team competition.
Contact Us
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