Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Application and Interview Process

Fellow requirements

The fellow physician must have the ability to work in an intermittently fast paced, high-volume, high-risk environment. The fellow physician must have the ability to simultaneously do many activities including caring for multiple patients at one time block and to document notes relating to his/her personal involvement in their care, to be interrupted for critical patient care events and to instruct and supervise medical students and other learners. The fellow physician must have the dexterity and arm/grip strength to perform life-saving maneuvers and procedures subject to their specialty training.

The fellow physician must have the ability to tolerate long periods of sitting, standing, or walking, and be able to bend and stoop frequently. The fellow physician must be able to sit, stand, or walk for more than eight (8) hours per day. The fellow physician must be able to work for up to 12 hours at a time, evenings, nights, and weekends and have the ability to tolerate shift rotations to cover their share of the 24/7 nature of patient care. 

The fellow physician must be able to respond to and interpret applicable diagnostic screening data, to hear and interpret stethoscope sounds, to use senses (vision, hearing, smell, touch) to recognize changes in the patient's condition, to hear or be notified of situations such as patient calls/alarms. The fellow physician must be capable of reading information, expressing medical information in English and communicating clearly with patients.

All applicants must be qualified to meet the respective American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) requirements for training.

Application process

To apply for our ACGME fellowship program, you must submit an application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). For more information on how to apply via ERAS, contact your medical school dean of student affairs, or visit the  ERAS website to review application procedures.

Applications to our ACGME fellowship program should include:

  • ERAS common application form with personal statement
  • Dean's letter
  • Medical school transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • USMLE transcripts (MD) OR
  • COMLEX transcripts (DO)
  • ECFMG certificate (for international medical graduates only)

    Eligibility requirements

    Eligibility requirements for ACGME programs:

    Requirements for international medical students:
    • Graduates of non-U.S. based medical schools must have a medical degree and fulfill all educational requirements to practice medicine in the country where the degree was obtained.
    • Applicants who are not US Citizens must be eligible to obtain a J-1 visa or have permanent employment status in the U.S. All applicants from international medical schools must have a valid ECFMG certificate before June 1, 2025. We will follow the Requirements for ECFMG Certification for 2025 Match.

    Eligibility requirements for CPME programs:

    Institutional residency requirements (no exceptions):

    • All incoming residents will be required to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated.
    • Applications only accepted through ERAS/CASPR.
    • We do not sponsor H1-B Visas. We will follow the ECFMG rules regarding J-1 Visa status.
    • We do not prescreen applications prior to submission of ERAS or CASPR application.
    • Students interested in Couples Matching should review the Couples Match Policy before applying.
    • Male applicants with U.S. Citizenship (including dual citizenship) must be registered for selective service.

    These are considered disqualifying events. If any of these conditions/events are noted in the application, that application will not be considered for interview or ranking.

    • Any felony conviction as this conviction often impedes and may preclude a graduate from obtaining a full-unrestricted medical license.
    • Any misdemeanor conviction in the last three years which could have resulted in a sentence of two years or longer (“high” misdemeanors) as this conviction often impedes and may preclude a graduate from obtaining a full-unrestricted medical license.
    • Any alcohol or drug (prescription or illicit)-related convictions, including DUI/DWI, as these convictions often impede and may preclude a graduate from obtaining a full, unrestricted medical license. (This does not apply to simple isolated open container and minor-in-possession type of citations). Consideration may be made for isolated incidents in the distant past. If concerned about eligibility, applicant should submit a “Request for Preliminary Determination” to the Michigan Bureau of Professional Licensing.
    • Matriculation from a medical school that we cannot verify as an LCME, AOA, or CPME equivalent educational program--this is above and beyond ECFMG certification. International schools must be listed on the Medical Board of California due to the requirements of our partner hospitals.  The school must be explicitly listed under #3 on the MBC website - schools listed on the World Directory of Medical Schools (WFME or FAIMER) only are not included.
    • For residency positions, greater than three years since graduation from medical school or the conclusion of formal medical education (residency training). Must be a medical school graduate after July 1, 2022. Exceptions made for those who started medical school prior to that date and:
      • Graduated and went immediately into a U.S. residency program (ACGME, AOA, or CPME accredited).
      • Are required to be on active federal service (e.g. military pay back, DoD, NHS, IH).
      • Are in an advanced degree program (e.g. MPH, PhD) while remaining clinically active with hands on experience in the United States. Shadowing in the U.S. does not count for being clinically active.
    • For fellowship positions, greater than three years without clinical activity.
    • Two or more failures on any part/s of the USMLE or COMLEX or American Podiatric Medical Licensing Exam (APMLE) with the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME).
    • Requirement to repeat or remediate two or more courses or clerkships while in medical school.

    Please see more specific requirements in the specialty web pages.

    If you have questions about these requirements, contact the DIO, GME Office at cmedgme@cmich.edu.

    Minimum requirements

    • Applications only accepted through ERAS.
    • No felony conviction.
    • No misdemeanor conviction in the last 3 years.
    • No alcohol or drug (prescription or illicit) related convictions including DUI/DWI.
    • Matriculation from a medical school that we cannot verify as an LCME or AOA (Must be on the approved California board list).
    • Must be a medical school graduate, in a U.S. or residency program, on active federal service (e.g. military), or in an advanced degree program while remaining clinically active.
    • For fellowship positions, greater than 3 years without clinical activity.
    • Passed USMLE Step 1 & 2 CS and 2 CK or COMLEX Level 1 & 2-CE and 2-PE on 1st attempt (applications with failure of one exam may be reviewed but unlikely to receive an interview).
    • No two remediation or reiterations of courses or clerkships.
    • We do not sponsor H1-B visas. We will follow the ECFMG rules regarding J-1 Visa status.
    • We do not prescreen application prior to submission of ERAS application.
    • Medical students interested in Couples Matching should review the Couples Match Policy before applying.

      What else helps

      • We welcome persons representing diverse cultures, ethnicities, races, languages, and backgrounds. Whoever you happen to be, though, the key attribute is the capacity to interact flexibly and respectfully with a clientele that is extremely diverse demographically, sociologically, and behaviorally. Persons with this ability often have friendships, interests, and cross-cultural experiences that reflect their receptivity to alternative views and their adaptability to unusual conditions.
      • We want to train psychiatrists who will make special contributions to their profession and to their communities. Already, such people may have exhibited creativity, drive, leadership and individuality in their pursuit of something in medicine, the sciences, the arts, writing, athletics, community service, spiritual pursuits, or elsewhere in their lives.