Medical Students

Medical Student Resources

Virtual Mentorship Events for Trainees

AACAP and PsychSign: How to get into Psychiatry Residency
Friday May 23 @ 6PM ET
Hear directly from Psychiatry Program Directors and recently Matched Applicants to learn more about:

Application advice (personal statements, letters of recommendation, etc)
Tales from the interview trail
Open Q&A for any other questions you might have for the MATCH

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NextGen CAPs Excellence Through Mentorship Series Presents: "Advocacy Around the World: Global Mental Health"
Tuesday June 3 @ 7PM ET
A panel of expert psychiatrists from different continents share their experiences in global mental healthcare and advocacy. Whether you're a medical student interested in global health, a trainee interested in exploring mental healthcare abroad, or a senior psychiatrist looking to expand your impact, this discussion offers a unique opportunity to learn about global mental health!

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Opportunities

Child Psychiatry Electives
Learn about child psychiatry electives and how to set them up.

Medical School Contact Information

Medical Student Awards
These awards offer summer fellowships in child psychiatry as well as travel support to engage and expose medical students to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry.

AACAP Mentorship Network
AACAP members are committed to mentoring medical students, residents, and early career psychiatrists. Find your mentor today.

Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation (KTGF) Medical Student Program

Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation (KTGF) Medical Student Fellowship Program
The KTGF Medical Student Fellowship Program provides 14 medical schools with grants to support child and adolescent psychiatry mentorship and clinical experiences for medical students.

Resources

Training Options

How do I enter the field of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry?
Learn about training options and the many pathways to a career.

Training Pathways

Integrated Training Programs
Learn about these special training opportunities.

The Triple Board Program: What Is It and Is It For Me?
Learn about the program and how it is different from other CAP training programs. If you like pediatrics and child psychiatry, it might be the program for you!

Get Involved

Even as a medical student, see how you can get involved in AACAP and find opportunities in child psychiatry.

What is Child and Adolescent Psychiatry?

Why Child and Adolescent Psychiatry?
Learn about what child and adolescent psychiatrists do, and find answers to commonly asked questions by medical students and residents thinking about entering child and adolescent psychiatry..