Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sceinces offers a wide range of post doctoral fellowships in disciplines ranging from Child Psychiatry to Geriatrics, from basic science fellowships in Neurosciences to clinical and research specialties in Addictions, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and Reproductive and Sexual Medicine. Most of our fellowships offer a mix of clinical, research, and didactic training, providing students with the full spectrum of learning opportunities.

Fellowships are designed for those who have completed their basic residency in psychiatry (PGY-5) or Ph.D.s. Applications or requests for information should be directed to the contact listed for each fellowship.

  • Addiction Psychiatry
  • Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute
  • Behavioral Teratology/Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit
  • Child/Community Psychology
  • Child/Juvenile Corrections
  • Chronic Mental Illness and Neuropsychology
  • Chronic Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents
  • Community Psychiatry
  • Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology
  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Geriatric Mental Health Services Research
  • GRECC Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology
  • Interdisciplinary Treatment of Substance Abuse
  • Medical Informatics
  • Psychiatry - Primary Care
  • Psychology Training in Alcohol Research (PTAR)
  • Psychosomatic Medicine Fellowship

    • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Juvenile Forensic Psychology and Adolescent Inpatient Treatment: The University of Washington invites applications for a one-year, postdoctoral fellowship. Juvenile forensic work includes evaluations of competency to stand trial, mental state at the time of the offense, and violence risk, as well as competency restoration. Adolescent inpatient treatment includes milieu therapy based on a Dialectical Behavior Therapy model, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. For more information contact Jon McClellan, MD at Child Study & Treatment Center, 8805 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Tacoma, WA 98498-4771; phone: 253-879-7923; drjack@u.washington.edu.

    Postdoctoral Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Mental Health: The University of Washington invites applications for a one-year, postdoctoral fellowship. The position will spend 50 % time working with preadolescents at a State Hospital setting, and 50 % time with research projects related to schizophrenia and childhood psychopathology. For more information contact Jon McClellan, MD at Child Study & Treatment Center, 8805 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Tacoma, WA 98498-4771; phone: 253-879-7923; drjack@u.washington.edu.