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    Future Leaders in Psychiatry Program (FLIPP)

    FLIPP participants pose for a group photo

    In FLIPP, undergraduate students will be exposed to the field of psychiatry and receive mentorship from current medical students around the country. Participants will also receive learning and development opportunities, resources to help navigate the medical school preparation process, and financial support for travel to the Future Leaders Academy.

    Early Pipeline leads to Learning and Development which leads to Equitable Workforce

    Application submissions are now open. The deadline for applying is Monday, September 1, 2025.

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    Program Benefits

    • Medical student mentor to assist with academic goal setting
    • Virtual career development and psychiatry webinars
    • Financial support for a Kaplan MCAT preparation course
    • Financial support for the Future Leaders Academy
    • Financial Support for AAMC MSAR Subscription

    Number of Awards

    25

    Program Term

    October 1, 2025 – September 15, 2026

    Requirements

    • Application
    • Resume
    • Three 300–500-word short essays
    • Criteria / Eligibility

    Criteria / Eligibility

    • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
    • Currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. university. 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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    Notification

    September 23, 2024

    Contact

    American Psychiatric Association
    SAMHSA Minority Fellowships Team
    General Email: [email protected]
    Program Coordinator Email: [email protected]

    Disclaimer

    **Participants in the APA Future Leaders in Psychiatry 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 Future Leaders Academy organized and paid for by APA via its online travel system. Following the adjournment of the Future Leaders Academy, 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).

    References

    1. Saha, S., Komaromy, M., Koepsell, T. D., & Bindman, A. B. (1999). Patient-physician racial concordance and the perceived quality and use of health care.Archives of Internal Medicine, 159(9), 997-1004.
    2. National Science Foundation. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (2017)

    Past FLIPP Participants

    Medical leadership for mind, brain and body.

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