The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship program at UCI School of Medicine provides a rich didactic experience that is integrated into a two-year curriculum. The first year begins with fundamental aspects of training and practice; the second year builds further on these areas of expertise, as well as provides a more specialized knowledge base.

Core areas in child and adolescent psychiatry include:

  • Psychopathology
  • Psychotherapies (such as play/family/group/individual)
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Child development assessments
  • Psychological testing
  • Psychosomatics and consultation/liaison
  • Treatment settings (including visits to treatment facilities in the community)
  • Board review
  • Research
  • Forensics
  • Journal club

Scholarly Activity

Fellows are required to complete a scholarly/quality improvement project and are expected to make a formal presentation to their peers and faculty by the end of their second year.