Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry

1. Applicants must have completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited General Psychiatry residency.
2. Applicants must hold a valid, completely unrestricted California medical license by the fellowship start date, July 1.
3. Applicants must meet California medical licensing requirements, including the required postgraduate training and passing the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 3.
4. International medical graduates must meet the Medical Board of California's requirements for postgraduate training eligibility and obtain the required Postgraduate Training Authorization Letter (PTAL).
5. Recent United States clinical experience within the previous two years is preferred for international medical graduates.
6. International medical graduates considered under the exceptional-candidate pathway must meet the program's additional eligibility and citizenship or residency requirements. The program states that it cannot sponsor H-1B or J-1 visas.

The Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry is offered by the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) School of Medicine in La Jolla, California. UC San Diego is a public research university known for its medical education, clinical care, and innovative research. Its School of Medicine provides advanced postgraduate training across various medical specialties. This one-year fellowship provides specialized clinical training in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Fellows gain practical experience through outpatient and inpatient addiction treatment, medication-based therapies, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and multidisciplinary patient care. The program also includes clinical supervision, academic seminars, teaching, and research opportunities to prepare fellows for independent clinical practice in addiction psychiatry.

1. Prepare the required application documents, including a curriculum vitae (CV), personal statement, medical education records, and letters of recommendation.
2. Submit the application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applications may be submitted beginning in July of the application year.
3. Register for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Fellowship Match and locate the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship under the participating fellowship listings.
4. Search for the program using the following details:
5. Program Name: University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
6. Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
7. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) ID: 4010540069
8. NRMP Program Code: 1049401F0
5. Participate in the program's selection process and follow any additional instructions provided by the fellowship team.
6. International medical graduates must obtain the required California postgraduate training eligibility authorization and meet the program's restrictions on citizenship, residency, and visa sponsorship, where applicable.
7. Before starting the fellowship, ensure that the unrestricted California medical license and all institutional credentialing requirements are complete.