Scholarship Information For
Medical Students & Residents

Annual Meeting Scholarships

Submission Deadline: September 1, 2005

The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, cognizant of the need to interest future physicians early in their education, offers the opportunity for medical students and residents who are interested in learning about the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders to attend the AAAP 16th Annual Meeting and Symposium at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa  in Scottsdale, Arizona , which will take place December 8-11, 2005. Travel stipends are available for medical students, residents and PGY-V or higher addiction psychiatry residents (fellows). Applicants will be assessed based on their interest, abilities and potential for contribution to the addiction field.

Medical Student Travel Stipends

Travel stipends are available for medical students. Travel and lodging costs (up to $1,000) will be provided, and the meeting registration fee will be waived.

1. A brief (less than 500 words) essay about your interest and achievements in the addictions

2. A complete Curriculum Vitae

3. A letter of reference from a medical school faculty member (preferably an addiction psychiatrist) detailing the applicant's capabilities and potential contribution to the addiction field.

Travel stipends are available for residents and PGY 5 or higher addiction psychiatry residents (fellows). Travel and lodging costs (up to $1,000) will be provided, and the meeting registration fee will be waived. The applicant must be one of the following:

• a resident in a general psychiatry program

• a resident in subspecialty other than addiction psychiatry

• a PGY 5 or higher addiction psychiatry resident (fellow) in an ACGME-accredited addiction psychiatry subspecialty program.

1. A letter of interest detailing your experience, knowledge and career path. Please include objective indicators of interest in addictive disorders (elective rotations in addiction treatment facilities, research projects in the field of addictions, volunteer work in the field or provision of clinical care).

2. A complete Curriculum Vitae

3. A letter of reference from a residency director (preferably an addiction psychiatrist) detailing the applicant's capabilities and potential contribution to the addiction field in clinical, research and/or teaching areas.

Two AAAP Research Awards are available annually and will be presented at the Annual Meeting and Symposium of the Academy. One of the annual awards will be reserved for research involving racial and ethnic minorities. The awards will be presented based on the quality of original addiction research conducted by the applicant and the demonstrated commitment of the applicant to the field of addiction psychiatry. Travel and lodging costs (up to $1,250) will be provided, and the meeting registration fee will be waived.

Qualifications

The applicant must be one of the following and have completed the bulk of his or her research during this time:

• a general psychiatry resident

• a PGY 5 or higher addiction psychiatry resident (fellow) in an ACGME-accredited addiction psychiatry subspecialty program

• an early career psychiatrist who has either completed a psychiatry residency or completed an ACGME-accredited addiction psychiatry residency (fellowship) within 12 months of October 1, 2004.

1. A statement of career goals

2. A description of the context of the research, e.g., rationale for selecting the topic, role of mentors

3. The research manuscript in publishable form (abstract and complete paper)

4. A complete Curriculum Vitae

Submit to:

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

1010 Vermont Ave, NW, Suite 710

Washington, DC 20005