For the General Psychiatry Residency, NPI participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP, or "The Match"), and will accept applications only via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The steps to apply are as follows:

1. Download our brochure as a PDF document
2. Complete the NRMP match enrollment materials from AAMC
3. Complete the ERAS application for residencies

All application materials should be directed to:

Karina Amaya
Housestaff Education Coordinator
UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Department of Psychiatry, Office of Education
760 Westwood Plaza, Room C8-225
Los Angeles, CA 90024-1759
310.825.0018 Direct
310.825.6483 Fax

To apply for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, please complete the following (more information in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship pages):

1. Download our application form (and PRESTO form).
2. Fill it out completely and legibly (see instructions).
3. Attach supporting documents (or arrange for other materials, like letters of recommendation, to be mailed by their authors).
4. Submit your application via US Mail or the express courier of your choice.
5. Contact Alicja Cziao at the address below for an informational packet about our program.

All application materials should be directed to:

Alicja Cziao, Training Program Coordinator
UCLA Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
10920 Wilshire Blvd. #300
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-794-3712
acziao@mednet.ucla.edu

Downloadable application materials:

• Full description of the fellowship program (PDF)
• Complete fellowship application and instructions - (PDF document) Editable form that can also be saved and emailed to UCLA for review. Hard copies will be required for final submission.

if you have any questions about the application process:
Karina Amaya, Housestaff Coordinator
UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Department of Psychiatry, Office of Education
760 Westwood Plaza, Room C8-225
Los Angeles, CA 90024-1759
310.825.0018, Direct – 310.825.0018, Fax
kamaya@mednet.ucla.edu

This is a newly ACGME-accredited one-year program (with an optional second year for research) aimed at developing addiction psychiatrists with interest in and exposure to research.  The fellowship involves rotations on the inpatient ward, outpatient clinics, Consultation Liaison Service and Methadone Clinic.  Drs. David Feinberg and Thomas Newton direct it.

The department offers an ACGME-accredited Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry, which leads to eligibility for certification in Forensic Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.   A large and distinguished forensic psychiatry faculty collaborates with members of the School of Law in providing supervision, consultation and seminars that cover practical, clinical and scholarly aspects of forensic psychiatry.  Current funding is provided by Los Angeles County and the State of California.  Fellows participate in activities at the Olive View Medical Center and various Los Angeles County agencies.  Rotations at the Atascadero State Hospital are also available.  Additional clinical, consulting and scholarly activities may be arranged at the NPI and UCLA Campus.  Directed by Drs. Robert Weinstock, Nina Sachinvala and staff.

Los Angeles County provides funding for PGY- 5 and PGY- 6 Fellowships in Social, Community and Transcultural Psychiatry.  Fellows will be involved with community consultation and clinical activities in the Edelman Westside Community Mental Health Center, the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, other Los Angeles community agencies and sites, and the NPI &H.  Supervision and opportunities for scholarship and research will be provided via the faculty of the department's Division of Social and Community Psychiatry.  Directed by Drs. Marvin Karno and Kathleen Daly.

Candidates in the general track who are interested in research and academic careers are encouraged early in their training to consider the possibility of devoting one year to full‑time research training.

Residents who have completed the PG-3 year of residency are eligible for this special training.  Continuation of limited clinical activities may be permitted.  The schedule of research activities is developed on an individual basis, following designation of research training goals.

The resident may elect to pursue original research or to participate in ongoing projects.  Although research training emphasizes actual participation in research work and the assumption of responsibility for projects, time is available for taking appropriate University courses and attending seminars and research discussion groups.

The department offers a number of NIMH funded two-year post‑residency research fellowships in clinical and basic psychiatric research.  Fellows work under the direction of a senior research advisor and also participate in a core research methods curriculum.  A large number of senior faculty participate as research mentors.  These programs are under the direction of  Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Dr. Michael Goldstein, and others.