Since 1968, the APAF Fellowships have supported budding psychiatrists to broaden the scope of their work, commit to equity in mental health care, and develop mental health literacy in communities. We have graduated thousands of fellows into prominent psychiatric careers across the country and around the world.
Accelerate your career trajectory with specialized training for residents, post-residency research fellows, and early-career psychiatrists. Many of our fellowships are offered on an annual basis. From the halls of Capitol Hill to psychiatric care deserts in rural communities, APA Foundation fellowships create opportunities for talented young psychiatrists to build their experience and expertise.
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Fellowship Benefits
Our program offers professional development, mentorship, experiential learning, meeting attendance, and leadership opportunities.
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FAQs
Learn how to apply, requirements, deadlines and find the answers to the questions most applications are asking.
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APA Foundation Fellowships
Our Fellowships provide specialized training within the field of psychiatry for residents, post-residency research fellows and early career psychiatrists, with many offered on an annual basis.
- APA/APAF Leadership Fellowship
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
- Community Diversity Fellowship
- Diversity Leadership Fellowship
- Edwin Valdiserri Correctional Public Psychiatry Fellowship
- Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellowship
- Public Psychiatry Fellowship
- Psychiatric Research Fellowship
- SAMHSA Minority Fellowship
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"I highly recommend this fellowship to anyone interested in honing their leadership skills, learning how organized psychiatry functions, and fostering lasting relationships."
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"The APA/F Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship has been an excellent opportunity to explore the wide range of careers within C/A psychiatry, network with peers, and get involved in mental health advocacy with leaders from across the nation...It is an experience you don't want to miss!"
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"My experience as a Public Psychiatry Fellow has been the highlight of my residency, and I recommend the experience to all residents in psychiatry...As a Canadian resident physician in psychiatry, I gained unique exposure to the American healthcare system."
