Application Process
Positions
Four positions are available each year in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship.
Qualifications
To join Mayo Clinic's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, you must have successfully completed at least three years of general psychiatry training by your start date.
Appointments at the first-year level are made through the National Residency Match Program (NRMP).
How to apply
You must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). International medical graduates should contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for information on how to apply using ERAS.
Applications for each academic year, which begins in July, should be completed by Aug. 13 of the previous calendar year.
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To apply to the program, visit the ERAS website. All applications to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education programs must include these application materials.
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In addition, this fellowship requires that you submit a third letter of recommendation from your general psychiatry program director.
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All appointments are made through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Candidates must register through the NRMP website. Applicants considered for an appointment will be invited for an interview with the program directors, chief fellows, and selected faculty. Interviews are conducted between September and mid-November each year.
Frequently asked questions
Is there anything I can do to strengthen my application?
We are looking for colleagues who will first contribute to our learning community, and then to our field of child and adolescent psychiatry as a whole. We read all applications in an effort to understand who you are as a person, how you approach the process of your education, and what your career goals might be.
Do you have a USMLE score requirement?
We do not have a score requirement. While USMLE/COMLEX transcripts must be included with your ERAS application, scores are considered holistically within the larger context of the overall application.
How are applications processed?
All applications are accepted through ERAS and must meet ERAS standards. We recommend that applications are submitted on the date ERAS opens or as soon as possible.
Does Mayo Clinic or the state of Minnesota have any unique requirements?
The Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education requires that all residents be licensed by the end of their PGY-2 year. To be licensed in Minnesota, the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice requires that each step of the USMLE must be passed within three attempts. If you have taken any one USMLE exam step three or more times without a passing score, you will not be eligible for licensure in Minnesota and your application cannot be considered.
The Minnesota Board of Medical Practice requires that USMLE Step 3 be completed within five years of passing Step 2 (e.g. if someone passed either Step 2 in 2019, they would need to pass both Step 2 and Step 3 by December 2024 or they cannot be licensed in MN).
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