For many years, the PRITE^® Editorial Board has welcomed residents as full Members of the Board through the PRITE^® Fellowship Program.  The PRITE^® Fellowship Selection Committee chooses residents to serve at least one year on the Editorial Board.  Applications for Fellowships are received from PGY II and III general psychiatry residents and first year child Fellows in residency programs throughout the United States and Canada.  In early 2007, the College’s Board of Regents approved funding for four residents (two General and two Child) for 2007 and 2008. 

PRITE^® Fellows participate in the question writing process by developing an assigned number of questions and then editing and referencing exam items.  PRITE^® Fellows must be able to attend the four-day June meeting of the PRITE^® Editorial Board and they are encouraged to attend The College’s Annual Meeting during their year of appointment.  Appointments to the PRITE^® Editorial Board may be renewed for one year upon the approval of the PRITE^® Editor-in-Chief.  The College covers all travel related costs for Fellows to attend both the PRITE^® Editorial Board meeting and The College’s Annual Meeting.

COMMENTS FROM PRITE^® FELLOWS

“I would never have imagined the work and effort it takes to put together a well-written and researched test.  I learned more from writing my questions and sitting in the room with others who were doing the same than I ever would have from reading a journal article or a book on my own.  Being a CHILD PRITE^® Fellow stressed to me the importance of keeping up in our field.”
 Eric Williams, M.D.
2003 - 2005

“….I was impressed by the PRITE^® Editorial Board Members’ depth of understanding of the material as well as their willingness to continually refine even the smallest details of questions for the sake of clarity.  As far as a learning experience, for me, it was truly incredible."
Jeremy Kaplan, M.D.
2006 - 2007

“Participation in the PRITE^® program has been extremely challenging, but also as enjoyable as it is rigorous. My knowledge base of psychiatry has increased tremendously as I have been exposed to vast amounts of information, examined psychiatric literature closely and learned to inspect data not only for its veracity but also for its pertinence to psychiatric residency training.”
Elizabeth Severson, M.D.
2001-2002

“I like to begin with the bottom line:  the PRITE^® Fellowship is a fabulous experience that I recommend to any psychiatric resident.  My experience as a PRITE^® Fellow was a true highlight of my residency training and was helpful in a number of respects.  First and foremost it was a great opportunity to meet and interact with training directors and other psychiatrists dedicated to improving residency education…it was my experience that writing PRITE^® questions and editing the exam were excellent preparation for the written board exam.  …it was an unparalleled chance to have a positive impact upon the training of my peers on a national level.  I strong support the educational mission of the exam and the continuing commitment that the Editorial Board has made to include residents as full members.
Philip Merideth, M.D.
1996 – 1998

PRITE^® AND CHILD PRITE^® FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Each separately accredited general and child and adolescent training program in the United States and Canada, may submit one (1) nomination.
2. The nominee must be a current PGY II or III in general psychiatry (PRITE^® Fellowship) or a first year child fellow (CHILD PRITE^® Fellowship).  Due to the time commitment required, nominations cannot be accepted for those residents who are PGY IVs or second year child fellows.
3. The recipient must be able to attend the entire meeting of the PRITE^® Editorial Board during each of the two (2) years after being named a Fellow.  Specific meeting dates will be posted here as soon as they have been confirmed.
4. Nomination packets must contain the following:

• Nomination form
• Nomination letter from the training director that indicates the reasons for the candidate’s nomination and the director’s endorsement of the candidate
• Nomination letter from another faculty member testifying to the candidate’s intellectual potential, fund of knowledge and capacity for collaborative work in a group
• Nominee’s curriculum vitae
• Letter from the nominee outlining her/his current interests in psychiatry, significant accomplishments, reason for interest in the PRITE^® Fellowship, and future plans
• Five original multiple-choice sample questions with answer key and references

5. Nominations must be received by The College no later than September 15, 2009*. 

Mail all documents to:
Chair, PRITE^® Fellowship Selection Committee
The American College of Psychiatrists
122 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1360
Chicago, IL 60603

Or

Email all documents in pdf format to:
Kathy@ACPsych.org

*Nominations received after September 15, 2009, will not be considered.  Please DO NOT fax nomination packets.

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