Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship in Rochester, MN is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Mayo Clinic Rochester ACGME-accredited child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship with four positions per year, core rotations in anxiety disorders, pain rehabilitation and autism programs, residential addictions training at Hazelden Betty Ford, and an inpatient family-based unit. Subspecialty tracks include research, clinician-educator and a young child track with PCIT certification. No call in year 1 and four weeks of call in year 2; weekly didactics, case conferences and at least two individual supervisors per fellow.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- The program reports a 100 percent graduation and post-program placement rate and 131 or more graduates since 1971; benefits include 20 vacation days, six weeks of paid maternity leave, an on-call meal subsidy and an EAP, and applications are due August 13 through ERAS with a third letter from the general psychiatry program director.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 1, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Julia Shekunov, MD
- Program coordinator
- Amber Pearson
- Associate Program Director
- Alastair McKean, MD
- Phone
- 507-284-5916
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship training
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a fellowship that most applicants enter after an ACGME-accredited residency in Psychiatry. Some specialties accept other pathways, so confirm eligibility with the program and the certifying board before applying.
Fellowships in child and adolescent psychiatry typically last 2 years.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship training typically lasts 2 years; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship offer?
The directory records 4 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.