This one-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship with an optional, second research year, takes place at The Mount Sinai West and the Mount Sinai Morningside hospitals in Manhattan and at Mount Sinai’s affiliated James J. Peters Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
The fellows actively engage in the assessment and treatment of substance use and co-occurring disorders in specialized inpatient and outpatient settings. They develop expertise in pharmacological treatment options such as Buprenorphine, Methadone, Naltrexone, Acamprosate, Disulfiram, and others. Additionally, fellows gain expertise in various psychotherapies for addictive disorders, including group therapy, motivational interviewing, and other therapeutic approaches.
Supervision is provided by experienced professionals dedicated solely to addiction, including Board Certified Addiction Psychiatrists, Addiction Medicine Attending Physicians, and Psychologists. This fellowship program also allows trainees to focus on a specific area aligned with their interests. They also have opportunities to teach and supervise psychiatry residents and medical students, as well as assume leadership roles in multidisciplinary teams.
The program incorporates didactic education covering the biological, psychological, and social theories of addiction. It also includes academic activities like grand rounds, journal clubs, and research projects. Trainees can opt for a second year of the fellowship, which offers extensive involvement in addiction psychiatry research activities. They have the chance to collaborate with internationally renowned scientists and researchers who specialize in addictions. A wide range of research opportunities is available, spanning basic science, neuroimaging, human laboratory studies, and treatment outcomes research. This comprehensive approach ensures a well-rounded clinical and research training experience.
To be eligible for this fellowship program, candidates must have completed an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency. They are also required to possess a valid New York State medical license and an individual DEA number.
The program accepts applications through ERAS and participates in the MATCH. The program sponsors visas.
We accept up to four fellows per year for the one-year fellowship. There is an optional second year dedicated to research.
Our program spans three clinical sites, offering fellows the opportunity to work in a range of treatment settings and patient populations. All fellows rotate for four months at the Bronx VA and eight months at either Mount Sinai West or MSBHC.
Clinical Work at Our Program Sites:
- Mount Sinai West: inpatient medically managed withdrawal, rehab services, outpatient addiction program, and addiction consult service.
- MSBHC: integrated outpatient services, inpatient dual diagnosis, inpatient medically managed withdrawal, and rehab services.
- Bronx VA: outpatient addiction clinic with opioid treatment program (methadone)
Important applications dates for the 2025-2026 appointment year:
ERAS
July 3, 2024: Applicants may begin submitting applications to ERAS
July 17, 2024: ERAS releases applications to programs
NMRP
August 21, 2024: Match registration opens
September 25, 2024: Rank List Opens
November 20, 2024: Rank order list certification deadline
December 4, 2024: Match Day