Rising Psychiatry Scholars Program (RPSP)
A year-long APA program provides community college students with critical thinking training, mentorship, and exposure to psychiatry to support their academic and career development in mental health and medicine.
Funder: American Psychiatric Association
Due Dates: September 21, 2026 (Application deadline for RPSP)
Funding Amounts: No direct monetary award; program provides access to a Kaplan Critical Thinking course, mentorship, career development, and in-person networking.
Summary: Year-long virtual and in-person program for community college students to support academic and career advancement toward medicine and psychiatry.
Description
The Rising Psychiatry Scholars Program (RPSP) is a one-year hybrid (virtual with in-person components) workforce development initiative by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) designed for students at accredited U.S. two-year colleges. The program provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes a Kaplan Critical Thinking course, virtual academic and career development sessions, mentorship from medical students, and an in-person networking opportunity at the Future Leaders Academy. The primary goal is to help participants build foundational skills, explore psychiatry as a career, and successfully transition to four-year colleges, laying the groundwork for future careers in mental health and medicine.
