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Psychiatry Training Application

Medical Student Applicants

We participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), and will not consider any PGY-1 applications outside of the Match. Medical school students can schedule an interview on ERAS. When making an interview appointment, be sure to tell us of any special interests (e.g., child, geriatrics, psychotherapy, teaching, research, etc.), and if there are any particular faculty or house staff you would like to meet. If, after a week, you have not received a confirmation, please email us to check on the status of your interview request.

PGY5 & Fellowship Applicants

We welcome PGY5 and fellowship candidates to apply to our Community Track and encourage interested applicants to email us the following:
  • Curriculum Vitae / Resume
  • Personal Statement - a narrative biographical sketch of fewer than 1000 words which includes pertinent personal background information, noteworthy highlights, and why you have chosen the field of community psychiatry
  • Three letters of recommendation; one of the letters must be from your training director.

Contact Information

For any questions, inquires, additional information regarding our programs or to apply please contact us.

Community Psychiatry Track
Clinical Training & Education Director
Lawrence Malak, MD
lmalak@health.ucsd.edu

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Director
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Director
Shawn Sidhu, MD
SSidhu@rchsd.org

Community Psychiatry Track Coordinator
Julia Griffith Boyd
jdgriffithboyd@health.ucsd.edu

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Coordinator
Sabina Perez
sperez@rchsd.org