Biological Psychiatry & Neuroscience Fellowship Application Process

The dates for the 2026/2027 Fellowship application will be announced in late December, 2025.

Application Requirement:
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Application Materials:

Up-to-date CV
2-page "Specific Aims" of your proposed research project
3 letters of recommendation, including one from your proposed research mentor. The letter from your research mentor should describe how they will support your research, and their willingness to cover program-required expenses.

Important Dates:

Application Due Date: TBD
Decision Date: TBD
Acceptance Due Date: TBD
Start Date: TBD

Our program is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that promotes the success of all trainees. We value diversity in all its forms — including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and other lived experiences — and believe these perspectives enrich our academic community.

We encourage applications from individuals who are committed to advancing equity and inclusion in academic medicine. Selection is made without regard to race, sex, color, ethnicity, or other protected characteristics, in accordance with UC policy and Proposition 209.

Compensation

The minimum salary is NIH postdoctoral scale, but supplementation is frequently available and is negotiated with individual research mentors.