Welcome Home, Students, Trainees, and Early Career Psychiatrists
The future of geriatric psychiatry starts with you.
AAGP is where the next generation of geriatric psychiatrists, researchers, and advocates come together to advance mental health care for older adults. Your voice belongs in this community.
Plan or Start Your Career 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.
Whether you are a medical student, graduate student, or psychiatry resident or fellow, AAGP has a place for you. Our community is a great place to network, stay current with the latest in reserach, and grow in your career.
Learn more about becoming an AAGP Member.
Make an Impact with AAGP as a Student, Trainee, or Early Career Psychiatrist
Scholars Program
Through the AAGP Scholars Fund, scholarships are available for medical students and psychiatry residents to attend the AAGP Annual Meeting.
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.
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.
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
Find a Mentor
Find your mentor. AAGP connects medical students and early career psychiatrists with seasoned professionals who are invested in your growth and the future of the field.
AAGP Journal Club
Join AAGP's free quarterly Journal Club, a virtual series where guest speakers discuss research from the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, open to all members, scholars, and trainees.
Getting involved in AAGP is easy!
Write to our executive office using this form or during the annual meeting, simply show up at a committee or caucus meeting and be a willing volunteer.
Get Involved
Add Your Fellowship Program to Our Directory
Attention Fellowship program directors, if you want to be listed in our directory. Please reach out.