Association of Women Psychiatrists

Wyeth-Ayerst Fellowship

The Association of Women Psychiatrists and Wyeth-Ayerst has created a fellowship for outstanding women psychiatry residents who have demonstrated leadership and a contribution in women’s health.  The fellowship will award a $2,500 stipend in order to optimize travel and participation in the AWP/APA Annual Meetings.  The fellowship is designed in keeping with AWP goals of developing leadership in women psychiatrists as well as contributing to the overall mission of improving the personal and professional future roles of women.  

Please click here for a letter from AWP President Silvia W. Olarte, M.D. to Training Directors.

Two candidates will be selected based on a demonstrated leadership potential, interest in and commitment to women’s health and academic excellence and community mental health service.

Requirements for the application include:

1. Currently enrolled in a psychiatric residency program

2.  Curriculum Vitae

3. Letter of nomination from residency training director

4. Current AWP Membership (membership application may accompany the nomination application)

5. Letters of support/reference from two psychiatry faculty members

6. One page personal statement of why one merits the fellowship

ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TOGETHER – NO FRAGMENTED APLICATIONS  WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Send applications to:  PO Box 570218, Dallas, TX 75357-0218

Or overnight to:  1737 Omar Drive, Mesquite, TX 75150. 

No fax’d applications will be accepted.