The PRITE Fellowship Program
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 increased the funding for the PRITE Fellowships to include four residents (two General and two Child) to participate on the PRITE Editorial Board.
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 where all travel related costs will be covered by the College. Appointments to the PRITE® Editorial Board may be renewed for one year upon the approval of the PRITE® Editor-in-Chief.
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
College Member 2010
“The CHILD PRITE fellowship was one of the most formative academic experiences during my training. It was a great deal of work, but it was also greatly illuminating to sit with some of the leaders in our field and think through questions in a collaborative process. Writing the exam requires making choices about what is truly "core" knowledge and grappling with the heterogeneous perspectives that exist in our field - both philosophically and geographically. To take part in debating such matters was educational in itself; to see how the group could do so while preserving our collective sense of humor, equanimity, and camaraderie was an education in professionalism.”
Theodore Murray, M.D.
2010 - 2012
“Becoming a CHILD PRITE Fellow was the most invigorating part of my training. Test construction is an intensely creative process which requires a love of language, science, and precision. I felt like an active member of a community of scholars with a shared passion for education. In addition, the Fellows' voices are respected as our knowledge level is a touchstone for trainees across the country.”
Howard Liu, M.D.
2007-2009
"As a PRITE Fellow, the exercise of question writing undoubtedly resulted in an expansion of my knowledge base and an awareness that, at a time when medicine seems to be rushed and other interests compete with patient care and trainee education, I had an opportunity to see that there exists a group that is uncompromisingly dedicated to resident education and training, thus dedicated to patient care. The meetings were more than just work sessions. They re-focused my commitment to academic medicine, reminding me of the importance of thoughtfully considering what makes us responsible and competent in our care of children, adolescents and their families. Through this Fellowship I gained an incredible amount of factual knowledge, unanticipated and lasting relationsps, and most importantly, an opportunity to better discern my place in child psychiatry."
Emily Goddard, M.D.
2010 - 2012
PRITE® AND CHILD PRITE® FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS
The Program Director from each separately accredited general and child and adolescent training program in the United States and Canada, may submit one (1) nomination.
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.
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 are posted on this site as soon as they have been confirmed.
Compile Nomination Packet
1. Nomination Form - Nominator must be the Program Director
2. Nomination letter from the training director that indicates the reasons for the candidate’s nomination and the director’s endorsement of the candidate - Suggestions for Nominator's letter
3. Letter of support for the nomination from another faculty member testifying to the candidate’s intellectual potential, fund of knowledge and capacity for collaborative work in a group
4. Letter from the candidate outlining his/her current interests in psychiatry. This letter should also address significant personal accomplishments related to teaching and/or writing, for example, organizing a study course or specific activities related to PRITE or other examinations or curricula. The letter may indicate how the PRITE Fellowship/writing questions for the PRITE could influence the candidate’s future career.
5. Nominee’s curriculum vitae
6. Five original multiple-choice sample questions with answer key and references. It is strongly recommended that candidates review the "Suggestions for Writing Good Questions".
Nominations must be received by The College no later than August 31, 2012*.
Mail Nomination Packet
Mail all documents to:
Chair, PRITE® Fellowship Selection Committee
The American College of Psychiatrists
122 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1360
Chicago, IL 60603
Or e-mail all documents in pdf format to Kathy@ACPsych.org
*Nominations received after August 31, 2012 will not be considered. Please DO NOT fax nomination packets.
PRITE® EDITORIAL BOARD MEETING DATES
June 20-24, 2012 — Sonoma, CA
June 19 - 23, 2013 - Essex, VT
