Department of Psychiatry

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY TRAINING PROGRAM

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The department offers two-year training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, which is fully accredited by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. The first year of the program can be taken in lieu of the last year of general psychiatry training and serves to complete training requirements for board eligibility in general psychiatry. We strongly encourage applicants to complete three years of adult psychiatry training before beginning a child fellowship. Highly qualified applicants are eligible to enter the program following the completion of one year of ABPN approved training. Entering the fellowship early does not guarantee that the adult portion of training will be able to completed at our institution.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry training is enhanced by the presence of our nationally recognized Triple Board (Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry) program. Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists comprise a substantial proportion of the Department of Psychiatry. We currently have 15 Child and Adolescent psychiatrists in the department providing residents with variety in clinical experience and supervision. Many of our residents have been recognized nationally for their research and outstanding clinical work.

We participate in the Child NRMP at the present time. Applications are accepted between August 1st and October 31st.

Address all correspondence to:
Marian Swope, M.D.
Director of Residency Training
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
University of Kentucky Department of Psychiatry
3470 Blazer Parkway
Lexington, KY 40509-1810
maswop1@email.uky.edu

1. Send one copy of a completed Common Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency application found here.
2. Send one copy of a CV that includes months and years of educational training or employment experiences.
3. Request reference letters from three faculty members from your residency program with whom you have worked. These should be sent directly from them to the address above.
4. Write a Personal Statement describing your interest in child and adolescent psychiatry; submit with your application package.
5. Request a copy of your medical school transcript and Dean’s Letter to be sent directly to the address above.
6. Complete the attestations page, submit with your application.
7. Our Residency Education Committee will review application packets and make decisions regarding interviews.

We look forward to receiving your completed residency application packet.