University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
The University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship in Reno, NV is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Two-year ACGME-accredited, university-based Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at UNR Med in Reno, Nevada, serving underserved youth and families in Northern Nevada. Training balances biological and psychosocial interventions, with longitudinal outpatient psychotherapy and medication clinics across both years. Sites include University Health, Renown Regional Medical Center, Willow Springs RTC (116-bed, DBT focus), Thrive Wellness (eating disorders), Jan Evans Juvenile Justice Center, Washoe County School District, NNCAS and rural tele-psychiatry clinics. Applicants use the NRMP Psychiatry Fellowship Match and ERAS.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Broad community systems exposure: juvenile justice consultation, school district consultation and rural tele-psychiatry; stress interest in systems-level work.
- Models of care include Coordinated Specialty Care (First Episode Psychosis), Project ECHO Nevada, collaborative care and neurodevelopmental assessments.
- Core rotations include eating disorders IOP/PHP, autism/neurodevelopmental, pediatric neurology, C-L and emergency psychiatry.
- Two-year longitudinal psychotherapy and psychopharmacology clinics; ask about psychotherapy supervision.
- Residential site Willow Springs has strong DBT focus; ask about DBT training opportunities.
- Fellows may provide limited after-hours coverage with increasing autonomy; ask about call.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
Use the official program page for the current director, coordinator, telephone number, and email address.
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 University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine 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 University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 2 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine 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.