Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
Location: Detroit, MI | Start Date: July 1, 2026 | Duration: One Year | Accreditation: ACGME Accredited
Train at the forefront of addiction psychiatry in urban Detroit. Wayne State University’s ACGME-accredited one-year fellowship offers comprehensive training in substance use disorders across the lifespan, with dedicated opportunities in adolescent care.
Why Choose Us?
- Robust Clinical Faculty — Learn from multiple addiction psychiatrists and addiction medicine-trained physicians, with additional expertise from a medical toxicologist.
- Diverse Clinical Settings — Gain experience across inpatient, outpatient, VA, community-based care, and consultation-liaison psychiatry.
- Mentorship and Career Support — Faculty mentors guide your clinical, academic, and leadership development throughout the fellowship year.
- Adolescent Training Opportunity — Receive dedicated exposure to youth substance use disorders and family engagement at a specialized adolescent treatment facility.
- Research Opportunities — Access vast opportunities to engage in substance use disorder research within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, including numerous active, grant-funded projects.
- ACGME Accredited — Train at an accredited program and enter your career in addiction psychiatry with the credentials that matter.
Clinical Experiences
- Adolescent Addiction Experience — Evidence-based therapies and family interventions for youth substance use disorders.
- Medication-Assisted Treatment — The latest pharmacologic approaches to treating substance use disorders.
- Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry — Collaborative work alongside multidisciplinary medical teams.
- VA and Community Rotations — Serving diverse patient populations in real-world clinical settings.
Educational Highlights
Weekly didactics covering psychotherapies, pharmacology, and population-specific care. Case conferences and journal clubs to sharpen clinical reasoning and critical thinking.
Career Pathways
Graduates are prepared for careers in:
- Clinical Practice — Hospitals, treatment centers, and private practice
- Academic Medicine — Teaching roles and educational leadership
- Leadership Positions — Addiction treatment programs and policy development
- Youth-Focused Roles — Schools, juvenile justice, and adolescent treatment facilities
Eligibility
Completion (or near completion) of an ACGME-accredited general psychiatry residency
Eligible for Michigan medical licensure
How to Apply
Submit a complete application including the following materials:
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement
- Three letters of recommendation
- Medical school transcript
- Board scores
- ECFMG certificate (if applicable)
Email your complete application to: