AACAP Summer Medical Student Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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AACAP Summer Medical Student Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry supports medical students in mentored clinical or research training to explore careers in the specialty.
Funder: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline) | April 2027 (Extended application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,500 for 12 weeks, plus Annual Meeting registration, travel, lodging, and specified reimbursements
Summary: Supports medical students in mentored clinical or research training to explore careers in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Key Information: Applicants must attend accredited U.S. medical schools; previous recipients are ineligible, and fellowships shorter than eight weeks are not considered.
Description
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) offers this summer fellowship through the Break the Cycle Initiative of its Campaign for America’s Kids. It gives medical students an opportunity to explore careers in child and adolescent psychiatry, gain clinical or research experience, and meet leaders in the specialty.
Fellows work closely with a child and adolescent psychiatrist through planning discussions, instruction in treatment or research implementation, regular meetings, and assigned readings. Clinical and research experiences may include observation, evaluation, interviews, rating scales, and psychological or cognitive testing, alongside discussion of relevant ethical issues. Mentors help fellows prepare papers and research posters and discuss future career plans. Required participation in AACAP’s Annual Meeting adds educational, mentoring, networking, and potential poster-presentation opportunities.
