Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry
Duration: 1 Year(s)
University of Illinois College of Medicine (UICOM), Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Addiction Psychiatry
Affiliation
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Overview
The Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship is a 1-year, ACGME-accredited clinical fellowship that provides advanced training in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Fellows receive comprehensive clinical experience across inpatient addiction services, outpatient addiction clinics, consultation-liaison psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, Veterans Affairs (VA) settings, community programs, and private practice. The program emphasizes evidence-based addiction treatment, psychotherapy, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), interdisciplinary care, teaching, research, and leadership development, preparing graduates for board certification and independent practice in Addiction Psychiatry.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
-
Stipend (INR):
Fellows receive an annual stipend based on their PGY level, along with comprehensive Graduate Medical Education (GME) benefits.
Accomodation:
At Your Own
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- Must have completed or be completing an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency Program.
- Must possess an MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent medical degree.
- International Medical Graduates (IMGs) must have a valid ECFMG certification.
- Must meet the University of Illinois Graduate Medical Education (GME) requirements.
- Must apply through ERAS and participate in the NRMP Fellowship Match.
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
- Submit an application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
- Upload the required documents, including:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Personal Statement
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Medical School Transcript
- USMLE score reports
- ECFMG Certificate (for IMGs)
- Applications are reviewed by the fellowship selection committee.
- Shortlisted candidates are invited for interviews.
- Final selection is completed through the NRMP Match.
