APA/APAF Medical Student Programs provide medical students who are interested in serving underserved communities the experiential learning, training, and professional development they need to be leaders in the field of psychiatry. These grants give medical students opportunities to travel to APA Meetings (Annual Meeting and The Mental Health Services Conference), receive mentorship from psychiatrists and leaders in the field, and more.
What Programs Are Offered?
APA/APAF awards over 40 medical students each year across five medical student programs. Learn more about each program application, eligibility requirements, and responsibilities.
2020–2021 Program Calendar
Annual Meeting Travel Scholarship
- Nov. 1 – Application Opens
- Jan. 31 – Application Closes
- March – Award Notification
- May 1-5 – Annual Meeting
Externship in Addiction Psychiatry and Summer Mentoring Program Scholarship
- Nov. 1 – Application Opens
- Jan. 31 – Application Closes
- April – Award Notification
- May-Sept. – Program Months
The Mental Health Services Conference Scholarship
- Nov. 1 – Application Opens
- Jan. 31 – Application Closes
- June – Award Notification
- Oct. 7-10 – The Mental Health Services Conference
Medical Student Elective in HIV
- Jan. 1 – Application Opens
- April 1 – Application Closes
- May 1 – Award Notification
- Aug-Sept. – Program Months
Application Resources
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