Fellowship in Addiction Medicine

1. Applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible in an eligible medical specialty.
2. Preference is given to applicants trained in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Emergency Medicine; other accepted specialties include General Surgery, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Obstetrics.
3. Applicants who match with the program must obtain a California medical license before the required deadline.
4. International Medical Graduates who do not hold a California medical license should contact the Medical Education Manager to clarify eligibility.

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Department of Family Medicine offers a one-year clinical fellowship to train physicians in the recognition and treatment of substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, and co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions. Training takes place across inpatient, outpatient, residential, community, and public health settings, including UCLA facilities and the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Fellows gain experience in addiction assessment, withdrawal management, medication treatment, consultation, and multidisciplinary care.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Review the application requirements through the ERAS Fellowship Documents Office.
3. If you are an International Medical Graduate without a California medical license, contact Carole Barrinuevo, Medical Education Manager, to confirm eligibility.
4. Obtain the required California medical license before the program’s specified deadline. Confirm the current deadline directly with the program, as the application page contains an older date.