SAMHSA Minority Fellowship

Razan Jaber
rjaber@psych.org

The SAMHSA Minority Fellowship is a 1-year fellowship for psychiatry residents who are interested in addressing minority psychiatric mental health issues and committed to a career providing culturally sensitive psychiatric services for minority underserved populations.

Fellows are expected to:

• Properly use funding in accordance with the guidelines administered by SAMHSA
• Be in good standing in residency program throughout the fellowship
• Attend the APA Annual Meeting and all fellowship-related activities
• Contribute to the work of an APA Council or APA/APAF leadership group
• Participate in orientation sessions and required training
• Attend regular fellowship teleconference meetings
• Prepare mid-year and year-end evaluations
• Prepare mid-year and year-end reports outlining use of funds and fellowship experiences
• Complete all evaluations including Pre-Fellowship Survey, Biannual Surveys, and Post-Fellowship Two-Year Commitment Survey
• Contribute items for e-newsletters and/or submit a post to the APA blog

Eligibility requirements include:

• Be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or noncitizen nationals
• PGY-1 level or higher at the time of matriculation
• Remain in training during the entire duration of the fellowship
• Have a strong commitment to a career in mental health services with ethnic minorities or policy and agree to sign a letter of commitment attesting to work for a period of 2 years after the fellowship in a capacity that addresses the behavioral health needs of racial and ethnic minority populations
• It is not required for applicants to identify as ethnic minorities; however, African Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Asian-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are encouraged to apply.

Up to 30 fellowships will be awarded.

A link to the online application is available on the program website.