Our program is dedicated to fostering excellence in professionalism, interpersonal and communication skills, clinical competence and developing leadership skills in clinical care, medical education, research, community work and advocacy. To support these goals, we place special emphasis on faculty development, so our faculty are actively involved in teaching, supervision, mentorship, and their own professional development. Through compassionate care and practicing evidence based medicine, we aim to reduce the burden on mental illness in children and enhance resilience in their families and communities.
The Stanford Community Track Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship (CT-CAP) position is a separate ACGME approved track with a unique NRMP program number: 1820405F1 “C & A PSYCH/COMMUNITY”
One of the 9 Fellowship positions per year in the Stanford CAP Fellowship Program is classified as Community Track. This position emphasizes clinical training and research experience in community child & adolescent psychiatry. It was created in 2007 due to the tremendous need for child & adolescent psychiatrists with expertise in community engagement and partnership, including experiences in public sector care and culturally effective approaches. The Fellow’s employment, salary, and benefits will be administered through Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, just like the fellows in the categorical track of the Stanford Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship. Shashank V. Joshi, MD, is the Site Director for the Community Track Fellowship. Steven Adelsheim, MD, the Associate Chair of Community Partnerships, oversees the scholarly concentration component of the Community Track Fellowship. Steven Sust, MD, oversees the outpatient psychotherapy component.
Progam Structure
The CAP1 year consists of three blocks of clinical work, with a half-day of protected scholarly time (see diagram below). These full-time blocks include one day (Wednesdays) per week of didactics and psychotherapy / pharmacotherapy at the LPCH/Stanford Clinics and at the East Palo Alto Academy High School (EPAA HS). The overall training is generally similar to the training received by the 8 categorical Fellows at Stanford, with a major difference being the emphasis on outpatient work with underserved youth and families.
The CAP2 year consists of several year-long clinical experiences: a 4-week experience on the locked inpatient unit at Mills hospital, outpatient child psychiatry at the LPCH / Stanford Clinics, one half day (Wednesdays) per week of didactics (3-4 hours per week), longer-term therapy cases, pediatric neurology, 1 ½ days of behavioral consultation and follow-up at community-based clinics (The East Palo Alto Clinic and San Mateo County Behavioral Health), and 1/2 day of community-based scholarly work, with mentorship and statistical / epidemiological support from Stanford.
With regard to clinical supervision, the CT-CAP Fellow will receive at least two hours of individual supervision per week: one hour with a San Mateo County faculty member and one hour with a Stanford faculty member. As with the Categorical Fellows, 50% percent of the hours devoted to outpatient experiences will be spent face-to-face with patients, with the other 50% consisting of supervision, team meetings, and administrative time.
CAP Community Track - Year 1
| Duration | 1 month | 1 month | 6 months | 4 months |
| Rotation | Pediatric C/L (Psychosomatic Medicine) Service | Adolescent Inpatient (locked) Unit |
Outpatient Therapy; Sleep Clinic; Scholarly Time; School Mental Health |
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP); Outpatient Therapy; Scholarly Time; School Mental Health |
| Site | Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital | Mills Peninsula Medical Center | Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital; San Mateo County Health Center; East Palo Alto Academy HS | Kaiser Permanente, Redwood City; LPCH; East Palo Alto Academy High School |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| AM | Sleep Clinic/ Community based work (selected sites) | School Mental Health | Didactics | San Mateo County Behavioral Health |
Scholarly Concentration |
| PM | Outpatient Therapy and Supervision | School Mental Health | Eating Disorders (Structured Therapies) and Supervision |
San Mateo County Behavioral Health | Outpatient Therapy and Supervision |
When Do I Apply?
Completed applications will be reviewed starting July 17. The deadline to apply is September 13.
We strongly encourage you to submit your completed applications prior to this date, as the interviewing schedule fills quickly.
How Do I Apply?
Please use myERAS to track the status of your documents. Due to the large volume of applications, we will not be able to let you know which documents we received.
A complete application includes the following documents in ERAS:
- ERAS Application
- Personal statement
- Curriculum vitae
- Program Director Letter of Recommendation with the attached Program Director's Attestation FORM including documentation of three (3) passed Clinical Skills Evaluations (CSE).
- Additional three (3) Letters of Recommendations from faculty members who have worked with an applicant in clinical settings.
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- Official medical school transcripts
- Official copy of your United States Medical Licensing Examination scores (USMLE) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing (COMLEX). Osteopathic (DO) Medical Graduates: COMLEX scores are accepted in lieu of USMLE. However, USMLE scores are preferred and recommended).
- Photo. Preferably, a professional high-resolution headshot.
International Medical Graduates must also submit the following ECFMG Supporting Documents in ERAS:
- ECFMG Certificate and Status Report
- Stanford Hospital and Clinics does not sponsor the H-1B visa.
When are Interviews held?
Our interview season begins in mid-September and goes through the end of November. We conduct interviews remotely on Wednesdays. Interview Dates: September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27. Typically, we start at 8am and end by 5pm.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact Stanford CAP Administrators at
stanford_cap_admin@lists.stanford.edu