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Smaller TextSpecialty Advanced Training in Geriatric Psychiatry
| Type of Fellowship | Academic (Clinical, Research, Education, and Program Development) |
| Duration of Fellowship | 1 to 2 years |
| Source of Funding | To be negotiated |
| Application Deadline | March of each year |
| Program Start Date: | July of each year |
| Accept MDs | Yes, upon attainment of FRCPC |
| Accept PhDs | No |
| Research Training Available | Yes |
Expectations of the Candidate:
1) To develop specialized skills in the assessment and treatment of seniors' mental health difficulties.
2) To gain knowledge and expertise in developing programs for seniors.
3) To participate in research.
4) To contribute to educational endeavors in geriatric psychiatry.
Overall Goals of the Fellowship:
1) To recruit more faculty to academic programs.
2) To recruit more psychiatrists to the field of geriatric psychiatry in order t meet the clinical needs of a growing aging population.
3) To promote development of new knowledge in geriatric mental health.
Contact Information: Please write to:
Dr. Karen Saperson
Academic Head, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry,
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences,
McMaster University, at St. Joseph’s Healthcare
Centre for Mountain Health Services
100 West 5th, PO Box 585
Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3K7
Telephone: 905-522-1155, ext 36782
Fax: 905-318-6556
Email: saperson@mcmaster.ca
