Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Track and Fellowship Program
Fellowship Overview & Objectives
The primary goal of the fellowship program is to have each fellow develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to enjoy a productive career as a psychiatrist, team member, and leader in a range of settings and to demonstrate excellence in clinical services, research, and education.
Our diverse faculty bring expertise in the following:
- Partial Hospitalization Program
- Intensive Outpatient Program
- Medication Management Clinic
- School-based telehealth
- Therapy Continuity Clinic
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Consultation-Liaison
- Adolescent Medicine
- Developmental Pediatrics
- Child Abuse Pediatrics
- Pediatric Neurology
Each fellow participates in a variety of clinical and educational activities including Case Conferences, Journal Clubs, standardized clinical skills examinations, and scholarly activity, as well as weekly didactic courses designed to enhance clinical training. Many of our didactic sessions are interdisciplinary and collaborative, led by a diverse group of mental health professionals. This approach ensures trainees gain a broad spectrum of clinical knowledge and perspectives. As with all clinical education programs, the cornerstone of training is supervision in direct patient care.
Our fellowship faculty are committed to training in a systems of care model for children and families. We believe if you intervene early it means you can intervene less and make the biggest impact on the future for our communities.
We believe in collaborative and interdisciplinary care to improve access and outcomes. We also believe that to take the best care of patients you must take care of you.
We are particularly proud of the strong research support available, with access to the TTUHSC Clinical Research Institute and dedicated faculty to guide residents, helping them contribute to advancements in the field.
We're thrilled you're interested in our program! We can't wait to meet you and introduce you to the exciting possibilities ahead.
APPLICATION
Our Fellowship Program is accredited for 4 total fellowship positions. We are open to applicants who have completed at least 2 years in an ACGME accredited General Psychiatry Program.
Applications will only be accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Applications open in the Summer and close at the end of September each year through the Electronic Residency Application Service, or ERAS.
- Our ERAS Program ID is 4054840201
- Our NRMP Program ID is 2973405F0
- Child and Adolescent Residency Track (CAP) NRMP ID is 2973400C1
- Once we receive your completed ERAS application, we will contact you to set an interview date.
The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) would like us to remind you that the application process in ERAS is separate from the NRMP matching process. In order to be ranked in the Match, you must register with the NRMP.
*Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to an inquiry regarding application status.
- ERAS Common Application Form
- Curriculum Vitae
- Dean's Letter (MSPE)
- A minimum of three (3) Letters of Recommendation, with at least one from Psychiatry
- Personal Statement
- Photograph
- Medical School Transcripts
- USMLE and/or COMLEX Transcripts
- Graduate of an accredited medical school within the past 5 years. Those with post-graduate training will have this considered.
- Any gaps in training or medical school should have an accompanying explanation.
- Must be able to assume all responsibilities of training by July 1.
- The following information is for international students:
- Our program can sponsor J1 visa only
- No US clinical experience required but is preferred
- Must have ECFMG certificate at interview
Your interview at TTUHSC affords the best opportunity for us to show you our program and for you to meet our residents, fellows, faculty and learn about our facilities. The interview will allow you to become acquainted with our philosophy and practice for resident, fellow, and medical student education and for you to determine if this philosophy meets your needs.
Our interviews are exclusively conducted remotely. We try to provide a comprehensive Interview Day. During which you will meet with our faculty, interact with current fellows and get to know our community. You will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions about our program.
SALARY/BENEFITS
AAMC Annual Resident/Fellow Stipend (Southern Region)
| Year of Training | Mean Stipend (Southern Region) | TTUHSC Comparison |
| PGY1 | $55,691 | $63,725 |
| PGY2 | $57,537 | $65,166 |
| PGY3 | $59,518 | $67,223 |
| PGY4 | $62,164 | $70,284 |
| PGY5 | $64,870 | $72,370 |
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance premiums paid for fellow with the ability to add spouse/family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Vision insurance premiums paid for fellow
- Basic life insurance premiums covered
- Short and long-term disability
- Monthly meal card
- Educational Leave up to 5 days annually (must be approved)
- Fellows receive 5 weeks of Paid time off
- Annual Professional Development Funds
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Free covered parking at Covenant Children’s Hospital ONLY
- Annual in-training exam
- Books, Software, journals
- Conference attendance
- ACLS renewals
- Department-sponsored lab coats
- Department financial support for research and publications
- For full benefits, see: Benefits, Compensation & Wellness Homepage.
ADMINISTRATION
Sarah Mallard Wakefield, MD
Training Director
Candice Blanchard
Program Administrator
806.743.6021
Current Fellows
About Lubbock
Lubbock is located in the northwestern part of Texas. The population is over 300,000, with a catchment area of over 1.2 million. Lubbock is a growing educational, commercial, medical, and cultural center, with a college-town atmosphere. Lubbock has mild seasonal conditions with average of 267 days of sunshine per year. The area has a low cost of living and family-friendly atmosphere. Our city is home to Texas Tech University, which enrolls more than 42,000 students. There are unique restaurants, live music, museums, wineries, breweries, boutiques, and a drive of less than 25 minutes to anywhere in the city. Lubbock has great public and private school systems and over 66 public parks.
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