How To Apply

Application Procedure

The Stanford Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program interviews applicants for eight (8) Child & Adolescent Psychiatry positions and one (1) Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Community Track position. We welcome applications from both: national and international medical graduates. To be eligible for our program, you must have either an MD or DO degree, and have three years of Adult Residency training in an ACGME-approved program. Also you need to have passed the USMLE exam steps I, II and III, as well as the ECFMG exam (if an international graduate) before the interviews.

General Information

Stanford only participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). All supporting documents must be submitted electronically.

Within the NRMP and ERAS we offer two tracks:

  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Categorical Track)
    NRMP # 1820405F0

  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Community Track)
    NRMP # 1820405F1

When Do I Apply?

The program's deadline to apply to this fellowship cycle is September 5, 2025.

We strongly encourage you to submit your completed applications prior to this date, as the interviewing schedule fills quickly.

Our Recruitment Advisory Committee reviews all submitted completed applications.

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:

  1. ERAS Application
  2. Personal statement
  3. Curriculum vitae
  4. Program Director Letter of Recommendation with the attached Program Director's Attestation FORM including documentation of three (3) passed Clinical Skills Evaluations (CSE).
  5. Additional three (3) Letters of Recommendations from faculty members who have worked with an applicant in clinical settings.
  6. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)  
  7. Official medical school transcripts
  8. 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). 
  9. 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?

The program will open up interview dates in several phases. Here are the interview dates for this recruitment cycle:  Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 2025.

The applicants are invited to join CAP Fellow Lounges on Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10. The lounges are an open space to meet fellows and ask questions. Joining the lounge is a personal preference and not expected.

While we appreciate post interview thank you or follow up emails with questions, this is not expected or required and certainly has no bearing on the ranking process. 

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Stanford CAP Administrators at stanford_cap_admin@lists.stanford.edu

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