Child Psychiatry Fellowship Application

Qualifications for Admission

The Child and Adolescent Training Program at the Vermont Center for Children, Youth and Families (VCCYF) seeks to recruit and train compassionate, personable, and scientifically minded individuals who are motivated to achieve excellence in their professional endeavors as leaders in child psychiatry practice, research, and teaching. We look for high levels of professional and ethical standards, academic performance, analytical abilities, clinical and communication skills, personal maturity, and a commitment to life-long learning. We eschew dogmatism, arrogance, and complacency. Previous experience and skills in research and research methods including previous publications and scientific presentations is desired but not required for otherwise excellent applicants.

How to Apply for PGY1 Positions in the Child Track

Two residents each year who are admitted into the University of Vermont General Psychiatry Residency can be designated into a “Child Track” which entails automatic acceptance into the Child and Adolescent Training program as a PGY4, as long as the resident remains in good standing. Interested students should review the requirements for admission for the UVM General Psychiatry Residency which accepts applications only from ERAS.

How to Apply for PGY4-5 Child Fellowship Position

Currently, there is one open position for a fellow to enter in July 2012 and join a resident currently in our Integrated Adult/Child program. All residents considering admission to this program need to participate in the NRMP Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Specialty Match. Prior to starting this program, all residents will need to have completed an internship and at least two years of a general psychiatry residency program. Fellows need to have USMLE part III. The program does not support H1 visas.

This program uses the Common Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Application.

PLEASE NOTE: this is a different application than the general application found of the Fletcher Allen Graduate Medical Education Web site, although applicants are also subject to those requirements.

The following components are required to apply:

• Application form (included in packet)
• At least three letters of recommendation from individuals who can knowledgably comment on your qualifications, including your current training director
• A curriculum vitae
• Personal statement (included in packet)
• Training Documentation Form (included in packet) completed and signed by the general residency training director that indicates successful completion of all requirements of general psychiatry. If internship was separate from adult residency, a letter from the internship training director verifying at least four months of internal medicine, family medicine, or pediatrics and two month (full-time equivalent) of neurology (at least one of which is adult neurology). This is required for Board eligibility.
• Medical School Program Evaluation/Dean’s Letter
• Attestations (included in packet)
• Documentation of successful completion of three Clincal Skills Verification exams

The completed original application form should be mailed to:

David C. Rettew, MD
Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training Program
Vermont Center for Children, Youth and Families
1 South Prospect Street, Arnold Building, Level3
Burlington, Vermont 05401

Timetable for Application Process for PGY4 Positions

Application Procedures

For PGY4 applicants, completed applications will be carefully screened by the Training Director. Invitations for in-person interview will be made to highly qualified applicants once applications are reviewed by the Residency Training Committee which consists of both faculty and residents. Applicants can check with the Residency Coordinator by calling (802) 847-7817 to check on the completion status of their application. Interviews will last a full day and will be scheduled during the Fall. Applications for PGY1s residents in the 5 year child track will be reviewed jointly by the general psychiatry and child psychiatry Residency Training Committees. Interviews will be scheduled for those applicants meeting interview criteria for both training programs. The interview day will consist of meeting with residents and faculty in both the General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry programs.

Accepted Residents

Residents who have been accepted for a position through the NRMP will need to apply for a Vermont Medical License and DEA number (after the license is obtained). Applicants are strongly encouraged to begin this process as soon as possible. Those residents who already have a full Vermont medical license should submit a copy of it with their application.

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