Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship counts with a privileged location at the US/Mexico border embracing a vast, culturally diverse, underserved population of children and families in tremendous need of psychiatric attention and care. We emphasize providing world class mental health care using trauma informed care, cultural and language-relevant approaches.
The program welcomes seven fellows during the two years of training overseen by board certified child and adolescent psychiatrists. Trainees also learn from general psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, and researchers, among others. This program strives for continuous innovation and improvement to achieve clinical and pedagogical excellence. This program also includes a global and rural health track in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Program Overview
- Duration: Two years
- Capacity: Eight fellows
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Submit Your Application
Applications are accepted through the ERAS system. Ensure you complete all required materials and submit them by the stated deadlines. -
Interview Options
Interviews are conducted in-person or virtually, depending on individual circumstances and preferences. Details will be provided upon application review.
Fellows in our program are trained in all areas required by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The program follows the core competencies spectrum and utilizes the milestones evaluation system to ensure fellows graduate as experts ready for independent practice.
Our training emphasizes a trauma-informed care and practice model, promoting collaborative, safe, compassionate, and stigma-free service delivery to diverse populations.
Key Rotations
Fellows gain hands-on experience through diverse rotations across leading institutions, offering exposure to a wide range of clinical settings and populations:
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Inpatient Psychiatry
- El Paso Psychiatric Center
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Outpatient Psychiatry
- El Paso Child Guidance Center
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Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
- El Paso Children’s Hospital
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First Psychotic Episode Program
- Emergence Health Network
Specialized Populations
Additional rotations provide focused training with unique populations, including:
- Juvenile Justice Center
- Ysleta Independent School District
- Aliviane
- Ysleta Del Sur Tigua Indian Reservation
- The Hospitals of Providence
Innovative Programs
Fellows also participate in innovative, state-funded programs that address critical needs in child and adolescent psychiatry:
- Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN)
- Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT)
These recent additions, funded by Texas Senate Bill 11, enhance fellows' training and expand access to much-needed mental health services.
Our program employs a biopsychosocial model and offers a well-rounded curriculum designed to prepare fellows for excellence in child and adolescent psychiatry. Key components include:
- Child Development: In-depth understanding of developmental stages and their impact on mental health.
- Psychopathology: Comprehensive training on the identification and treatment of mental health disorders.
- Pharmacotherapy: Evidence-based approaches to medication management.
- Psychotherapy: Focused training on therapeutic techniques with an emphasis on family involvement.
- Research:
- Opportunities to engage in research projects.
- Skills in translating and disseminating research findings to improve clinical practice.
- Publish in peer-reviewed journals.
- Present at national and international conferences.
- Collaborate on research projects with faculty mentors.
The fellowship emphasizes wellness and resilience.
Activities include:
- Fun outings
- Mindfulness and relaxation
- Yoga and drumming (e.g., at Ysleta del Sur Tigua Indian Reservation)
- Birthday celebrations
These activities help maintain high spirits while focusing on the University’s vision and mission.