Travel
Scholarships
20th
Annual
Meeting Trainee Travel Scholarships
Applications
will be accepted beginning July 1, 2009
Deadline:
September 15, 2009
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 20th Annual Meeting and Symposium
at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, California, to be
held December 3-6, 2009. 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.
See
the Travel Scholarship Flyer (PDF)
MEDICAL
STUDENT TRAVEL STIPENDS
Travel
stipends are available for medical students. Travel and lodging
costs will be provided, and the meeting registration
fee will be waived.
Please
Submit the Following Materials (preferably by email):
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
detailing the applicant's
capabilities and potential contribution to
the addiction field.
RESIDENT
AND ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY FELLOW TRAVEL STIPENDS
Travel
stipends are available for residents and PGY-5 or higher addiction
psychiatry residents (fellows). Travel and lodging costs will be provided, and the meeting registration fee will be
waived. The applicant must be one of the following:
4 a
resident in a general psychiatry program
4 a
resident in a psychiatric subspecialty other than addiction
psychiatry
4 a
PGY 5 or higher addiction psychiatry resident (fellow) in an ACGME-accredited
addiction psychiatry subspecialty program.
Please
Submit the Following Materials (preferably by email):
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 detailing
the applicant's capabilities and
potential contribution to the
addiction field in clinical, research and/or teaching areas.
