Fellowship in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry

1. Applicants must have completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited Psychiatry residency program or a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited or College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)-accredited Psychiatry residency program.
2. Applicants must hold a California medical license or be eligible for a California Physician Training License before starting the fellowship.
3. Applicants must meet the Medical Board of California’s medical licensing and postgraduate training requirements.
4. International medical graduates must meet California licensing requirements and provide an Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate, if applicable.
5. Applicants who are not United States citizens may pursue training through an ECFMG-sponsored J-1 visa, where eligible. The university does not sponsor H-1B visas for trainees.
6. Recent clinical experience in the United States within the previous two years is preferred.

The Fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry is offered by the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) School of Medicine in collaboration with the VA San Diego Healthcare System. UC San Diego is a public research university in La Jolla, California, known for its medical education, clinical care, and scientific research. Its School of Medicine provides advanced postgraduate training across various medical specialties. This one-year fellowship provides specialized training in diagnosing and treating psychiatric conditions in patients with medical and surgical illnesses. Fellows gain clinical experience in inpatient consultation-liaison psychiatry, collaborative primary care, psycho-oncology, palliative care, transplant services, and women's reproductive mental health. The program also develops skills in interdisciplinary teamwork, teaching, leadership, administration, and clinical research.

1. Prepare a curriculum vitae (CV) and personal statement.
2. Obtain three letters of recommendation, including one from the Psychiatry Residency Program Director.
3. Prepare a copy of the medical school diploma and/or transcripts.
4. Include copies of state medical licenses, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate, and board certifications, where applicable.
5. Submit United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) scores.
6. Include an ECFMG certificate for international medical graduates, if applicable.
7. Submit the complete application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) by August 30.
8. Register and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Fellowship Match. The program code is 1049409F0.
9. Complete the required California medical licensing and institutional credentialing procedures before starting the fellowship.
10. Applicants selected for interviews should participate in the program’s virtual interview process.