Post-Graduate Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Fellowship

The Department of Psychiatry at Boston Medical Center offers a 12-month Post-Graduate Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Fellowship designed to support the transition from graduate education to clinical practice.

The fellowship provides structured clinical training, didactic education, supervision, and mentorship. Fellows gain experience providing evidence-based, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed psychiatric care to diverse and historically underserved patient populations.

Fellowship Overview

The fellowship combines:

  • Clinical Training: Psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and management of complex psychiatric conditions.
  • Didactic Education: Structured learning in advanced psychopharmacology, differential diagnosis, psychotherapy, substance use disorders, and psychiatric emergencies.
  • Supervision and Mentorship: Guidance from experienced psychiatric providers to strengthen clinical reasoning, decision-making, and professional confidence.
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Opportunities to work alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Professional Development: Exposure to quality improvement, leadership, and health equity initiatives.

Eligibility

Applicants should have graduated from an accredited PMHNP program, hold or be eligible for national PMHNP certification, and meet Massachusetts APRN licensure requirements. The fellowship is intended for newly graduated PMHNPs or those early in their careers.

Application Process

Open fellowship positions are posted on the Boston Medical Center Careers website. Interested applicants should review available positions and submit applications through the online portal.

Contact Information

For questions about the fellowship, please contact:

Danielle T. Walker, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Chief Advanced Practice Provider, Outpatient Psychiatry
Department of Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center
Danielle.Walker@bmc.org