Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry

Duration: 1 Year(s)

NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York City

New York City, New York, USA

Course TypeFellowship

Course Specialty

Addiction Psychiatry

Overview

The Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at NYU Grossman School of Medicine is a prestigious ACGME-accredited one-year training program designed to prepare psychiatrists for leadership roles in addiction treatment, education, research, and healthcare administration. The fellowship offers comprehensive clinical exposure to patients with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric and medical illnesses through rotations at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue and the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System. Fellows gain extensive experience managing alcohol, opioid, sedative-hypnotic, stimulant, cannabis, and polysubstance use disorders across inpatient, outpatient, consultation-liaison, withdrawal management, and opioid treatment settings. Training includes participation in the Dual Diagnosis Training Unit, Chemical Dependency Outpatient Program, Opioid Treatment Program, Consult for Addiction Treatment and Care in Hospitals (CATCH), and Virtual Buprenorphine Clinic. The fellowship emphasizes evidence-based psychopharmacology, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention strategies, psychotherapy, harm reduction approaches, and integrated care for dual-diagnosis patients. Fellows participate in weekly seminars, journal clubs, supervision sessions, and multidisciplinary educational conferences covering neuroscience, genetics, epidemiology, pharmacology, and behavioral aspects of addiction. Research and scholarly activity are strongly encouraged, and each fellow completes a scholarly project under faculty mentorship. Graduates are well prepared for careers in academic psychiatry, addiction treatment centers, consultation services, hospital systems, public health programs, and private practice.

Admission Intake

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Fee (INR):

Stipend (INR):

Accomodation:

Hostel Facility

Scholarship:

Eligibility

MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Psychiatry Residency Program
Eligibility for New York State medical licensure
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Personal Statement
One letter from the current Psychiatry Residency Program Director
Two additional Letters of Recommendation
Official Medical School Transcript
Recent Photograph
ECFMG Certificate (for eligible international graduates)
Proof of visa status or U.S. citizenship where applicable
Fulfillment of institutional credentialing and employment requirements

Minimum Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Admission Process:

Step 1

Complete an ACGME-accredited General Psychiatry Residency Program.

Step 2

Prepare required application documents, including CV, personal statement, medical school transcript, photograph, and letters of recommendation.

Step 3

Submit the application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

Step 4

International applicants must submit ECFMG certification and visa documentation if applicable.

Step 5

Applications are reviewed by the fellowship selection committee.

Step 6

Selected applicants are invited for interviews, typically conducted between July and September.

Step 7

Successful candidates receive fellowship offers and complete credential verification, onboarding procedures, and employment requirements before beginning training.