Post Pediatric Portal Program

Applying to the Post Pediatric Portal Program at the IU School of Medicine 

Our program is open to applicants who are presently in pediatric residency and/or have completed their pediatric residency and are seeking additional training/career shifts in psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry.

We will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis, starting on Jan. 1. The deadline to apply for the program is April 1. We will begin interviews in May with offers extended on a rolling basis. You may apply as early as your PGY 2 year. For questions about the post pediatric portal program or application timeline, please email Alicia Pelance, education coordinator, at almakind@iu.edu.

As part of the Post Pediatric Portal program, one month of pediatric neurology training is required by the ABPN. We recommend that the month of pediatric neurology be completed in pediatric residency if possible.

To apply for the Post Pediatric Portal program, please submit the following:

• Program application
• Personal statement detailing your reasons for pursuing a career in child and adolescent psychiatry
• Copy of your current CV
• One letter of recommendation from your present training director if residency training was completed within the preceding three years
• Two additional letters of recommendation specific to the Post Pediatric Portal program from two attending physicians with whom you have worked (please include one additional letter if one is not completed by your training director
• Copy of Medical School Diploma
• Medical School Transcripts (English translation for IMG’s)
• Copy of USMLE or COMLEX
• If pediatrics residency has been completed, a copy of the training completion certificate
• Copy of current medical license

Applications can be emailed to Alicia Pelance, education coordinator, at almakind@iu.edu.