CAPturing Experiences and Building Our Village
Gain insights about pursuing a career and child and adolescent psychiatry from AACAP members at all levels, along with tips for engagement and identifying opportunities for mentorship, coaching and sponsorship, in the AACAP community, via the videos below.
The CAP Exposed Video Series, produced by the Committee on Medical Students and Residents (MSRs), offers an inside look into the exciting journey of becoming a child psychiatrist. From learning how to get involved in AACAP as a medical student or trainee to how to match in psychiatry residency, this video series is a unique resource for all aspiring CAPs. Made possible by the AACAP Abramson Fund, this series aims to guide and inspire the next generation of child psychiatrists.
Be CAPtivated!
This video provides examples of the breadth of career options to explore within the child and adolescent psychiatry field.
CAP as a Career Videos
The CAP as a Career Video Series was developed as part of the AACAP eLearning Webinars series recorded during the years of 2010/2011.
This series aims to address the barrier to entry into research by providing an overview of fundamental research skills and showcasing the diversity of child and adolescent mental health research topics, as well as research mentors within the AACAP community. This project is sponsored by the AACAP Diversity and Culture Committee, along with the AACAP Research Committee, and supported by the AACAP Abramson Fund.
The NextGen CAPs videos, which are sponsored by the AACAP Diversity and Culture Committee and supported by the AACAP Abramson Fund, showcases the wide array of pathways into child and adolescent psychiatry. The series highlights diverse practitioners at different stages in their career discussing the roles and opportunities within child and adolescent psychiatry.
As you consider a career in child and adolescent psychiatry, carefully review the guidance shared at “ Why Child and Adolescent Psychiatry?“. This section includes the article Choosing Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as a Career which answers common FAQs pertaining to considering the specialty, and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Training provides information about the training pathways, including links to helpful information in the Applying to Psychiatry Residencies and CAP Fellowships section.
Check the curated list of Educational Resources which includes an extensive listing of useful archived video content available on the AACAP website.