American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is providing the AACAP Paramjit Toor Joshi, MD, International Scholar Awards in the USA for the academic year 2022/2023.

The award is open to all international physicians: ex. Pediatricians, family medicine doctors, adult psychiatrists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, and other physicians primarily work with children and adolescents by providing mental health services.

Established in 1953, The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a 501 non-profit professional association in the United States dedicated to facilitating psychiatric care for children and adolescents. The Academy is headquartered in Washington, D.C. it became the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) in 1989. The AACAP is governed by an elected Council of 16 members, five of which form the Executive Committee.

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry will provide the amount of $2,500 towards Annual Meeting registration, lodging, and travel for AACAP’s Annual Meeting. In addition to the financial aspect of the award, each recipient receives a special award plaque at the International Reception held during AACAP’s Annual Meeting.

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities are eligible for this The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry International Scholarship.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the university.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• Medical doctors from countries other than the USA are encouraged to apply. The award will favor physicians from underserved areas who primarily work with children and adolescents providing mental health services, with good command of the English language (both spoken and written), commitment to a fruitful career in their country of origin, and the possibility of having a local impact after the experience.

• How to Apply:  If you want to be enlisted in this AACAP program, students can complete the online application form for this award.
• Supporting Documents: Applicants must have to submit the following:
• Include top items from your Curriculum Vitae
• Personal essay (no longer than 500 words) addressing the following questions:
• How do you envision your current and future role and contributions to child and adolescent psychiatry in your country?
• How will attending AACAP’s Annual Meeting help you reach those goals?
• What would be your personal goals in terms of international collaboration?
• Admission Requirements: After their experience, awardees will be required to write and provide an article for AACAP News highlighting their experience. In addition, they will be required to submit a final report to AACAP.
• Language Requirement:  You must have written and spoken with good command of English language proficiency and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.