CAP Programs

Visit the ACGME website's Institution and Program Finder

• Select “Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (405)” in the specialty dropdown box and click the View Report button to generate a list of CAP programs.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Application Process Overview

• Investigate fellowship programs – See here.
• Apply directly to fellowship programs via the fellowship’s own application or by using AAMC’s ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)
• Participate in the NRMP (National Resident Matching Program) via the Specialties Matching Service® Fellowship Match
• Applications typically open in July and must be submitted by late September or early October, depending on the program.
• Interviews are often virtual, conducted from September through November.

Required Application Materials

Standard components submitted via ERAS include:

• Personal Statement
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Medical School Transcript & Dean’s Letter (MSPE)
• USMLE (or COMLEX) Scores — completion of Step III is frequently required.
• Three Letters of Recommendation, typically:
  • One from your Residency Program Director
  • At least one from a child/adolescent psychiatry faculty member (encouraged or required)
• Program Director's Attestation or Training Verification Form, affirming eligibility.
• Photo, Medical Diploma, and if applicable, ECFMG certificate for international graduates — J‑1 visas are most supported.

NRMP Application Timeline

Please see here and click on Psychiatry in the drop down to view.

2026 ERAS Fellowship Application Timeline

See here online.

Quick Summary Checklist

• Ensure eligibility: be in or have completed PGY‑3 of general psychiatry.
• Register with ERAS: prepare your CV, personal statement, transcript, MSPE, USMLE/COMLEX scores, letters, PD attestation, photo, and visa/ECFMG documents if needed.
• Apply early, typically between July and September/October.
• Schedule and attend interviews — mostly virtual, running from September to November.
• Submit rank order list via NRMP’s Match in winter (late December to January).
• Match

Resources

• AAMC: Preparing for a Virtual Interview
• AAP Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter Tips
• UCSF: Interviewing by Video
  
  

Tips from a CAP Fellow

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