Early Career Psychiatry

Welcome to the AAGP Home for Students, Trainees,

and Early Career Psychiatrists

Scholars Program

Through the AAGP Scholars Fund, scholarships are available for medical students and psychiatry residents to attend the AAGP Annual Meeting.

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AAGP's Annual Meeting

There are many activities during AAGP’s Annual Meeting designed specifically for medical students, trainees, and early career psychiatrists. Learn more at www.AAGPmeeting.org.

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Members-in-Training Caucus

We may be medical students, residents, fellows, early in our career, and/or non-MD track trainees, but our common interest, passion, and commitment bond us together.

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Mentorship

Become a mentor to a medical student. Consult AAGP’s brochure on mentoring medical students for advice on how to connect with medical students and help grow the field of geriatric psychiatry.

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Committee Involvement

Members-in-Training and Student Members are encouraged to get involved in AAGP’s committees. Your input as a trainee or early career psychiatrist will be valued and welcomed.

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Fellowships Programs

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) website lists geriatric psychiatry training programs.

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Membership

AAGP Welcomes Students & Trainees! Whether you are a medical student, graduate student, or psychiatry resident or fellow, AAGP has a place for you.

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Careers in Geriatric Psychiatry

Geriatric psychiatry is on the cutting edge of the revolution in the biomedical sciences. It offers rich opportunities for research in geriatric mood disorders, dementia, delirium, anxiety disorders, late-life psychotic disorders, and health services. Approaches range from studying the implementation of psychosocial therapies to translational biomedical research studying genetic and biochemical factors associated with geriatric mood disorders.

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