About the Program
The Baylor College of Medicine Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship holds accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education since 2008. Our program is a one-year (PGY-5) training program providing a comprehensive and evidence-based education in the treatment and research of addictive disorders. Fellows will develop expertise and knowledge in the evaluation, intervention and treatment of addiction using systems-based practice throughout the continuum of care. This is accomplished in collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals. Successful completion of the program will qualify fellows to sit for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s certification examination in the subspecialty of addiction psychiatry. We have a 100 percent pass rate for Addiction Psychiatry (ABPN) Board Examination.
The fellowship offers rich experiences in multidisciplinary clinical care as well as clinical research within a broad network of faculty investigators affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Fellows may also conduct optional research projects related to the field of addiction psychiatry.
Application Deadlines 2025 - 2026
| June 5, 8 a.m. CST | 2025 ERAS season begins |
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| July 3, 8 a.m. CST | Applicants may begin submitting applications in ERAS |
| July 17, 8 a.m. CST | ERAS released applications to programs |
| Aug. 27, 11 a.m. CST | Match opens |
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| Oct. 1, 11 a.m. CST | Ranking opens |
| Oct. 29, 10:59 p.m. CST | Quota change deadline |
| Nov. 19, 8 p.m. CST | Rank order Lister Certification Deadline |
| Dec. 3, 11 a.m. CST | Match Day |
Please note: Addiction Psychiatry is part of the “Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match” and NOT the “Psychiatry Fellowship Match”
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements include:
- Curriculum vitae
- One-page personal statement
- Three letters of recommendation (including letter from current program director)
- Dean’s letter from medical school
- Official transcript from medical school
- Copy of medical school diploma
- Copies of USMLE scores (1, 2 and 3)
- Valid ECFMG certificate, if graduated from medical school outside of the United States
- Be a resident completing general psychiatry residency (verification provided upon completion), or certificate of completion for general psychiatry residency
- Be eligible for a Texas license upon completion of residency
Application Information
After all applications have been received, candidates may be eligible to interview with the program faculty and receive a tour within the affiliated clinics/hospitals.
Candidates are invited to discuss their training interests with:
Daryl Shorter, M.D.
Associate Professor
Program Director, Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine
shorter@bcm.edu
Benjamin T. Li, M.D.
Associate Professor, Harris Health System
Associate Program Director, Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
Associate Program Director, General Psychiatry Residency
Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine
btli@bcm.edu
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