Duke University Hospital Program
About This Program
The two-year Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship ACGME-accredited program features: - Excellent teaching and supervision by faculty who are content experts - Wide variety of clinical settings and specialty clinics - Exceptional consult liaison training at a tertiary children's hospital - Extensive opportunities to hone psychotherapy and family therapy skills - Exposure to a cutting-edge collaborative care approach - Encouragement to pursue individual interests through electives and resear
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Tara Chandrasekhar, MD
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Brittany Nelson, MD, BS
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Pgm
DUMC Box 3837
Durham, NC 27705
300 Veazey Dr
Butner, NC 27509
1301 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
411 W Chapel Hill St
Durham, NC 27701
2730 Hillandale Rd
Durham, NC 27702
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 25, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 25, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.