Apply to the Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program

Virtual Interviews

Due to initial COVID-19 related travel restrictions, we recognize that traditional interview visits were no longer feasible. We have continued accepting applications and conducting interviews remotely indefinitely to maintain applicant equity. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your interest in our program. The UC San Diego School of Medicine Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship is an ACGME accredited one-year program that provides advanced post-residency training in geriatric psychiatry.

Deadline

Applications to the UCSD Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship are accepted beginning spring of the year prior to which admission is being sought.

Requirements

Applicants must successfully complete an ACGME accredited general psychiatry residency prior to matriculation.

Applicants must be eligible for licensure by State of California and hold a valid California Medical License by July 1 of their fellowship year.

How to Apply

To apply, candidates are required to submit:

CV
A one-page personal statement
Three letters of recommendation (one of which must be from their Program Director). *Letters of recommendation should be submitted directly to the our program
Completed UCSD Post-Graduate Medical Training Application
Copy of medical school transcript

Please send all materials to:

Sabrina Ortega
Program Coordinator
geropsychfellowship@health.ucsd.edu

(858) 249-1017

Offer Policy

As per UC San Diego Division of Geriatric Psychiatry Policy, applicants will be granted 20 business days to accept or decline any offer of fellowship acceptance.

However, this policy is subject to change according to applicant volume and onboarding timeline.

Non Discrimination Statement

The University of California, in compliance with Title Ⅵ of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title Ⅸ of the Education Amendments of 1972, § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or age in any of its policies, procedures, or practices; nor does the university discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission and access to, and treatment and employment in, university programs and activities, including but not limited to, academic admission, financial aid, educational services, and student employment.