Application for the 2026 Scaife Advanced Medical Student Fellowship in Substance Use Disorders
Thank you for your interest in the Scaife Medical Student Fellowship in Substance Use Disorders. The application deadline is February 15, 2026 at 11:59PM. Only complete applications will be considered. Acceptance to the fellowship is based on session availability and three short essay questions. If you choose to upload a resume or CV, it will only be viewed to clarify something you refer to in your essays or in tie-breaking cases.
Application decisions will be sent out via email by mid-April. Students who are wait-listed will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Application decisions will be sent out via email by mid-April. Students who are wait-listed will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Please note:
- The Scaife Fellowship is a three-week experience. For the 2026 fellowship, the first week will consist of remote virtual learning, and the second and third weeks will be held in Pittsburgh, PA for onsite experiential learning. For the first week that the program is remote, we ask that you attend from somewhere that has a reliable internet connection.
- The fellowship is a full-time three-week commitment. We ask that you are not taking on other significant commitments such as work or classes for the period of the program.
- This fellowship cannot count as clinical or practicum credit as it does not include hands-on clinical experience. Other forms of credit will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
This year, IRETA is excited to partner with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) to offer all program applicants a one-year professional membership.
The applicant agrees to permit IRETA to share their contact information with ASAM so that ASAM can share additional opportunities to learn about addiction medicine, as well as information on how to access ASAM's scientific and evidence-based resources.