Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship

About the Program

Children often carry the weight of structural inequities. Our fellowship trains physicians to reduce the impact of mental illness in children and adolescents, to strengthen the systems that serve them, and to build resilience in South Los Angeles communities.

Mission

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at 海角社区 prepares physicians to lead with compassion, cultural humility, and clinical excellence. Fellows learn to deliver high-quality care for under-resourced communities, with a strong focus on mental health equity.

Training Approach

We employ innovative, evidence-based methods to evaluate and treat children, adolescents, and their families within the context of their communities. Fellows study the effects of racial and structural disparities, historical and present-day trauma, and community strengths. Graduates advance the field through advocacy, scholarship, and patient-centered care.

Why Train at 海角社区 in South Los Angeles

Community-based training with a health equity focus.
Faculty committed to advocacy, cultural humility, and mentorship.
Diverse clinical settings that reflect the realities of Los Angeles County.
Curriculum centered on resilience, family systems, and trauma-informed practice.

Application Information

Applications are accepted only through ERAS. Interviews run from September through November. Application deadline: September 30

To apply, submit:

Medical/Osteopathic School Transcript
Dean鈥檚 Letter
Personal Statement
Curriculum Vitae
Three Letters of Recommendation, including one from your Program Director
USMLE Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 transcripts, or COMLEX Level I, II, and III
ECFMG Certification (if applicable)

Letters of Recommendation guidance

At least one letter must be from a faculty member licensed in child and adolescent psychiatry or a closely related specialty who can comment directly on your clinical performance. Letters from individual faculty are preferred.

Applications are accepted only through the聽. Interviews are conducted from September through November. If you have further questions regarding our program, please reach out to us at聽 capadminteam@cdrewu.edu