Hi everyone,
I'm a Canadian medical student interested in practicing as a child psychiatrist in the US. I am planning to come to the US right after finishing a psychiatry residency in Canada, as my immigration situation will likely preclude me from staying an extra year for a child fellowship. My understanding is that child fellowship applicants typically apply during residency and begin the fellowship in PGY4 or PGY5. However, in my case I will likely need to apply for child fellowships after completing residency (i.e., while practicing as an adult psychiatrist).
I am wondering: is this possible (are practicing psychiatrists who have completed residency still allowed to apply to child fellowships)? If so, how common and how feasible is it (would I be at a disadvantage compared to typical applicants)?
I'm a Canadian medical student interested in practicing as a child psychiatrist in the US. I am planning to come to the US right after finishing a psychiatry residency in Canada, as my immigration situation will likely preclude me from staying an extra year for a child fellowship. My understanding is that child fellowship applicants typically apply during residency and begin the fellowship in PGY4 or PGY5. However, in my case I will likely need to apply for child fellowships after completing residency (i.e., while practicing as an adult psychiatrist).
I am wondering: is this possible (are practicing psychiatrists who have completed residency still allowed to apply to child fellowships)? If so, how common and how feasible is it (would I be at a disadvantage compared to typical applicants)?