Can I apply for more than one fellowship?
Yes, but you may only be awarded one fellowship.
Can I receive more than one fellowship?
No. Participation in more than one APA/APAF Fellowship simultaneously is not permitted.
How do I know my application was received?
Applications must be submitted as FINAL by the deadline in order to be received and reviewed by the Selection Committee. Applications left in DRAFT status will not be considered.
Can I be granted a deadline extension for my application?
No. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed by the fellowship selection committee.
When will I get notification of the award?
All the applicants will be notified via email in May.
Do I have to be an APA member?
You do not need to be an APA member to submit your application. However, if awarded a Foundation-funded fellowship, you must become an APA member before the time of matriculation in order to participate in the program. SAMHSA Fellows are not required to be APA members.
If I am transferring to a new institution, which training director should write my recommendation letter?
Your current training director should write the recommendation letter.
Can I submit more recommendation letters in addition the required documents?
No. The online application form will not accept more documents than the recommended list.
Can my training director submit recommendation letters separately?
Training Directors submit the recommendations directly to the online submission site.
One of my references does not speak English. Are non-English letters of reference accepted?
No, reference letters must be written in English.
One of my references is unable to meet the deadline for the application. Can I submit the recommendation letter on their behalf?
No, all application components must be received by the application deadline. Applicants are encourage to review all components early to ensure they are able to be completed in time.
Am I able to have a non-psychiatrist write a reference letter for my application?
No, reference letters must come from psychiatrist.
Can I submit application components separately?
No. Applications must be submitted online with all components included.
I’m currently completing my residency training in country X, am I eligible to apply for the APAF Fellowships?
No. Applicants must be attending an accredited U.S. or Canadian psychiatry residency program.
I am an International Medical School Graduate (IMG). Am I eligible to apply for the APAF Fellowships?
IMGs are certainly eligible to apply as long as they are attending an accredited U.S. or Canadian psychiatry residency program. The only fellowships that have the requirement that applicants be either U.S. Citizens or permanent residents are the SAMHSA and the Spurlock Fellowship.
I am in a non-psychiatry residency program, am I still eligible to apply?
No. Applicants must be attending a psychiatry residency program.
I will complete residency training before the end of the Fellowship. Am I still eligible to apply?
Fellows must be in residency training for the full duration of the fellowship. Applicants in PGY3 and PGY4 are eligible to apply if they intend to pursue an additional fellowship post-residency that will coincide with the two years of the APA/APAF Fellowship.
What is the difference between a residency fellowship and the APA/APAF Fellowships?
The APA/APAF Fellowships are professional development and leadership opportunities designed to work in conjunction with your residency training. The APA/APAF Fellowships are not substitutes for your residency training programs.
My residency training includes international components. Will APA related travel (etc. travel to the APA Annual Meeting) be covered?
APA Foundation-funded fellowships will cover domestic and Canadian travel to and from APA-sponsored events a Fellow is authorized to attend.
Do all Fellowships come with a stipend?
Not all Fellowships have a stipend. Please see the individual Fellowship pages for information on stipends.