Application Process

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. 

 

Eligibility Requirements

  • Completed a general adult residency in psychiatry or will be entering their PGY 4 year and enrolled at either UCSF or San Mateo psychiatry residency training program
  • Have a California medical license by the time the fellowship begins.
  • Either be a US citizen or a permanent resident (no temporary visas such as J-1 or H-1 visas) 

 

This program is open to all who meet academic, professional, and interest criteria. We are looking for applicants who are dedicated to working in public psychiatry and want to be leaders in the field. 

In accordance with Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, health, or disability. For detailed information, please visit the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination. UCSF does not use race, gender, sex or other protected categories or proxies for protected categories in the selection process. 

Please note: It can take up to 6 months to process an application for a California Medical License. 

International Medical Graduate Applicants: You must have a California medical license at the start of the fellowship program. The process for obtaining a California medical license can be lengthy - we strongly recommend starting the process as early as possible.

 

How to Apply

To apply, please send a cover letter telling us a little about yourself and your interest in public psychiatry, a CV, and telephone and/or email contact information for three references (no actual letters needed).  In your cover letter, please indicate if you currently hold a California Medical License, and if you are not a US citizen, let us know your visa status.  We cannot provide visa assistance to applicants. Applicants may describe in their personal statements how they have demonstrated proactive pursuit of career advancement opportunities and/or resilience and perseverance in their personal challenges and adversity. After reviewing this information, we will arrange interviews.  A complete set of training documents will be requested prior to final acceptance.

For applicants interested in the upcoming academic year, please fill out this form. Although we have a rolling admission process, we will begin to accept applications for the next academic year as early as July 1.

 

Public Psychiatry Fellowship Program Contacts:

Christina Mangurian, MD, MAS
Director, UCSF/ZSFG Public Psychiatry Fellowship
ZSFG Department of Psychiatry
1001 Potrero Ave, Suite 7M
San Francisco, CA  94110
(415) 206-5925
[email protected]

Kyle Jamison, MD, MAS
Associate Director, UCSF/ZSFG Public Psychiatry Fellowship
ZSFG Department of Psychiatry
1001 Potrero Ave, Suite 7M
San Francisco, CA  94110
[email protected]

Lucy Ogbu-Nwobodo, MD, MAS
Associate Director, UCSF/ZSFG Public Psychiatry Fellowship
UCSF Department of Psychiatry
[email protected]

Corrin Merry 
Administrative Officer, UCSF/ZSFG Public Psychiatry Fellowship
ZSFG Department of Psychiatry
1001 Potrero Ave, Suite 7M
San Francisco, CA  94110
[email protected]