Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

1. Must have completed at least 3 years of General Psychiatry residency training by July of the fellowship entry year.
2. Must have passed at least one Clinical Skills Evaluation (CSE) involving an adult psychiatry patient.
3. Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or J-1 visa holder.
4. H-1B visa holders are not accepted.
5. Must obtain a full, unrestricted California medical or osteopathic license within 90 days of starting the fellowship.

The Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is a two-year ACGME-accredited fellowship focused on the psychiatric assessment and treatment of children from infancy through late adolescence. The first year emphasizes hospital-based training in emergency psychiatry, adolescent inpatient care, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and pediatric neurology, while the second year focuses on outpatient care, including medication management and psychotherapy. Fellows also receive training in child development, psychopathology, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, autism spectrum disorders, family therapy, trauma-focused CBT, school psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, cultural psychiatry, and research. Training is provided at Los Angeles General Medical Center and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, with opportunities for electives, teaching, scholarly projects, and interdisciplinary team leadership.

1. Apply through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service).
2. Submit a letter of recommendation from the General Psychiatry Program Director.
3. Submit the Program Director’s Verification Form confirming eligibility for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship.
4. Submit the MSPE/Dean’s Letter.
5. Submit 2–3 additional letters of recommendation.
6. Submit a personal statement and CV.
7. Submit USMLE or COMLEX transcript, medical school transcript, and photograph.
8. Application deadline: October 1 each year.
9. The program participates in the NRMP Match, and all six fellowship positions are filled through the Match.
10. Interviews are generally conducted in October and November for the following July start. 