Program Benefits
- APA Learning Center pathway on leadership
- Financial Support to attend the APA Annual Meeting and other in-person opportunities
Number of Awards
50
Program Term
October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
Requirements
- Complete online application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Interest (not to exceed one-page) explaining how the medical student program will impact the applicants's career
- Letter from the medical school's Dean's Office or Registrar's Office indicating the applicant is a medical student in good academic standing
Criteria / Eligibility
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. medical school. You must maintain your active enrollment status for the duration of the program
- Ability to commit to the duration of the program
Nomination / Application Details
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Deadline
September 21, 2026
Notification
October 1, 2026
Contact
American Psychiatric Association
Workforce Development Initiative Team
General Email: [email protected]
Program Manager Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer
**Participants in the APA Emerging Psychiatrist Program will have their awards managed internally as opposed to receiving funds via direct deposit.**
Program participants will have their registration, airfare, and lodging to the APA Annual Meeting organized and paid for by APA via its online travel system. Following the adjournment of the Annual Meeting, and upon the timely submission of receipts, students will be reimbursed for allowable expenses associated with attending the conference (i.e. meals and local transportation that were not prepaid by APA).
Concerning the APA Publishing certificates, students will identify which books they would like. Concerning the APA Learning Center pathway, students will have required courses and several electives to choose from.
