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
“This fellowship required a great deal of time and energy, but it was worth every bit. As a question editor, I became familiar with a world of resources in the psychiatric literature that I never would have encountered otherwise. As a writer, I was challenged to expand my own knowledge base and to consider what is truly important knowledge for trainees. As a guest of The College, I enjoyed traveling to wonderful places, having access to important discussions of academic issues, and sharing the company of leaders in our field.”
Suzanne Garfinkle, M.D.
2007 - 2009
“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
PRITE® AND CHILD PRITE® FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS
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
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. Nomination letter 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 nominee outlining her/his current interests in psychiatry, significant accomplishments, reason for interest in the PRITE® Fellowship, and future plans
5. Nominee’s curriculum vitae
6. Five original multiple-choice sample questions with answer key and references - Guidelines for writing good questions
Nominations must be received by The College no later than September 1, 2010*.
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 September 1, 2010, will not be considered. Please DO NOT fax nomination packets.
PRITE® EDITORIAL BOARD MEETING DATES
June 16-20, 2010 — Asheville, NC
June 22-26, 2011 — Santa Monica, CA
June 20-24, 2012 — Sonoma, CA
