Sponsored by the AACAP Campaign for America’s Kids
Request for Applications
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is offering summer fellowships of up to $3,500 for work with a child and adolescent psychiatrist mentor in a clinical or research setting.
Plus
Five Days at the AACAP Annual Meeting
October 26 – October 31, 2010 in New York, NY
October 26 – October 31, 2010 in New York, NY
Sponsored by:
The AACAP Campaign for America’s Kids.
Download the 2009 Summer Medical Student Fellowship Application.
Download the 2009 Summer Medical Student Fellowship Application.
Application Deadline:
The application deadline for this fellowship is March 1, 2010.
Applicants interested in applying for the program after the application deadline should contact the AACAP Department of Research, Training and Education at 202-966-7300, ext. 117, or apartner@aacap.org.
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) announces the Summer Medical Student Fellowships.
Description:
Overview
The AACAP Summer Medical Student Fellowships offer a chance for up to 10 medical students to explore a career in child and adolescent psychiatry, gain valuable work experience, and meet leaders in the child and adolescent psychiatry field. The fellowship opportunity provides up to $3,500 for 12 weeks of clinical or research training under a child and adolescent psychiatrist mentor. Participants are required to attend the 2010 AACAP Annual Meeting in New York, NY on October 26 – October 31, 2009. (Complimentary registration and travel reimbursement for the Annual Meeting are included in addition to the fellowship stipend.)
The AACAP Summer Medical Student Fellowships offer a chance for up to 10 medical students to explore a career in child and adolescent psychiatry, gain valuable work experience, and meet leaders in the child and adolescent psychiatry field. The fellowship opportunity provides up to $3,500 for 12 weeks of clinical or research training under a child and adolescent psychiatrist mentor. Participants are required to attend the 2010 AACAP Annual Meeting in New York, NY on October 26 – October 31, 2009. (Complimentary registration and travel reimbursement for the Annual Meeting are included in addition to the fellowship stipend.)
Time Commitment
The expectation is that students will complete 12 consecutive weeks (60 workdays at 8 hours per day) of the fellowship during the summer following acceptance into the program. If an applicant is unable to complete 12 weeks, he or she may propose a slightly shorter fellowship experience in the application. If approved, the stipend will be pro-rated to reflect the reduction in time spent completing the fellowship. Fellowships proposed as less than eight weeks will NOT be considered. Applicants should note that the amount of time they propose to spend in their fellowship will be taken into account by the selection committee.
The expectation is that students will complete 12 consecutive weeks (60 workdays at 8 hours per day) of the fellowship during the summer following acceptance into the program. If an applicant is unable to complete 12 weeks, he or she may propose a slightly shorter fellowship experience in the application. If approved, the stipend will be pro-rated to reflect the reduction in time spent completing the fellowship. Fellowships proposed as less than eight weeks will NOT be considered. Applicants should note that the amount of time they propose to spend in their fellowship will be taken into account by the selection committee.
Selection of Mentor
Before applying, a student should have an established link with a child and adolescent psychiatrist who is committed to work with the student throughout the summer. The student can then submit an application with a detailed outline of the proposed clinical or research training and a description of the student’s involvement in the project.
Training Experience
The training experience must provide for significant contact between the student and the mentor. The training experience should include program planning discussions, instruction in treatment/research planning and implementation, regular meetings with the mentor, and assigned readings.
The training experience must provide for significant contact between the student and the mentor. The training experience should include program planning discussions, instruction in treatment/research planning and implementation, regular meetings with the mentor, and assigned readings.
If the fellowship takes place in a clinical setting, clinical assignments may include responsibility for part of the observation or evaluation, conducting interviews or tests, use of rating scales, and psychological or cognitive testing of patients. The fellowship also should include discussion of ethical issues in treatment.
If the fellowship takes place in a research setting, research assignments may include responsibility for part of the observation or evaluation, developing specific aspects of the research mechanisms, conducting interviews or tests, use of rating scales, and psychological or cognitive testing of subjects. The fellowship also should include discussion of ethical issues in research including protocol development, informed consent, collection and storage of raw data, safeguarding data, bias in analyzing data, plagiarism, protection of patients, ethical treatment of animals, etc.
Upon completion of the training experience, the mentor should hold a closing interview with the student to discuss their work as well as future career plans. The student is required to submit a final paper summarizing the clinical/research training experience, a copy of the research poster to be presented at the Annual Meeting, and a program evaluation. The mentor should assist in the preparation of the final paper and research poster as well as provide guidance on the format and content of papers and poster presentations.
AACAP Annual Meeting Participation
All fellowship participants must attend the 2010 AACAP Annual Meeting. Participants will receive complimentary general meeting registration, tickets to one workshop and one institute, and travel reimbursement. Participants are required to submit an application to present their clinical or research experiences in a new research poster session and attend various educational, mentoring and networking sessions. Additionally, fellowship participants will be recognized at a Young Leaders Awards Ceremony.
All fellowship participants must attend the 2010 AACAP Annual Meeting. Participants will receive complimentary general meeting registration, tickets to one workshop and one institute, and travel reimbursement. Participants are required to submit an application to present their clinical or research experiences in a new research poster session and attend various educational, mentoring and networking sessions. Additionally, fellowship participants will be recognized at a Young Leaders Awards Ceremony.
Stipend Distribution
Fellowship stipends will be distributed in two installments. Upon receipt of the fellowship, $2,500 will be sent to the student’s mentor to be disbursed at the onset of the summer fellowship. Upon meeting all program requirements, the last installment will be sent directly to the recipient. The last installment will be pro-rated according to the total amount of time spent completing the fellowship. Fellowships lasting the full 12 weeks will receive the maximum amount.
Fellowship stipends will be distributed in two installments. Upon receipt of the fellowship, $2,500 will be sent to the student’s mentor to be disbursed at the onset of the summer fellowship. Upon meeting all program requirements, the last installment will be sent directly to the recipient. The last installment will be pro-rated according to the total amount of time spent completing the fellowship. Fellowships lasting the full 12 weeks will receive the maximum amount.
Fellowship Requirements
- Applicants must be students enrolled in accredited U.S. medical schools.
- Participants agree that their fellowships will last 12 consecutive weeks. (All fellowships less than 12 weeks must receive approval by AACAP. Fellowships less than eight weeks will NOT be considered). The expectation is that the student will work 8 hours per day for the duration of the fellowship.
- Participants agree to submit an abstract outlining their poster presentation for publication in the AACAP Book of Scientific Proceedings by July 12, 2010.
- Participants agree to attend the 2010 AACAP Annual Meeting, October 26-October 31, 2010, in New York, NY.
- Participants agree to submit an application to present a poster at the 2010 AACAP Annual Meeting, October 26 – October 31, 2010, in New York, NY.
- Participants agree to submit all required reporting documentation prior to the AACAP Annual Meeting, including a final report, a copy of the new research poster, an Honors Book insert, and an evaluation of the program completed by the participant and the mentor.
- Participants agree to participate in all annual surveys as part of the program’s evaluation process.
Application Materials
- Completed Application Form
- CV
- Statement of Interest (no more than two pages)
- Letter of support from proposed mentor
- Letter of good standing from medical school
For more information contact the Department of Research, Training and Education at 202.966.7300, ext. 117, or apartner@aacap.org.
