Specialty Designation
Fellowship
Specialty Code
401
Type
Specialty
Specialty Description
Addiction psychiatry focuses on the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of substance-related disorders as well as related education and research. The addiction psychiatrist is proficient in techniques required in the treatment of the larger group of patients with dual diagnoses of addictive disorders and other psychiatric disorders (1).
Sources
Completing training
55
With known plans
37
Pursuing more training
4
Practicing in the US
9
Group practice
1
In same specialty
8
In same state as program
3
Academician
23
Full-time
18
Non-medical career/left country
1
Academic year
2022
Number of accredited programs
54
Length of accredited training
Minimum number of prior years required
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
7.50
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
81.40
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
66.60
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
1.50
Average percent female
42.40
Average percent international medical graduates
28.70
Average percent DOs
20.80
Average number of full-time physician faculty
7.70
Average number of part-time physician faculty
0.50
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
34.90
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
5.30
Average hours on duty per week
42.60
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
13.90
Average days off duty per week
1.90
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
57.80
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
16.40
Average number of days of vacation
19.30
Average resident/fellow compensation
Parent Specialties
Association
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
aaap.org
400 Massasoit Ave
Ste 307, 2nd Floor
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 524-3076
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Grad Year
2022