Pearsall Fellowships

Thomas J. Pearsall, Jr., Psychiatry Fellowships

Psychiatrists seeking to explore psychoanalytic theory and practice are invited to apply for a Pearsall Fellowship. Thanks to the generous support of Thomas J. Pearsall, Jr., the PCC extends fellowships to psychiatry residents in postgraduate year 3 and 4 and early career psychiatry faculty within residency training programs across North and South Carolina.

The 2025-26 Pearsall Fellowship features a new format this year with optional second- and third-year awards for those students committed to furthering their study of psychoanalysis with the PCC. Additionally, bi-monthly case conferences with PCC faculty provide a firsthand glimpse into the application of psychoanalytic theory and practice within the consulting room.

To further enhance their professional development, Pearsall Fellows are given a Professional Membership to the PCC, granting access to resources such as the Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing (PEP) database and free registration for continuing education programs.

Meet the Pearsall Fellows

Pearsall Fellowship Details

All applicants must reside and practice in NC or SC.

Residents in PGY3, PGY4.

Early career psychiatrists (within five years of finishing residency).

Current matriculated students of the PCC are ineligible to apply.

Year One Fellowship Overview:

Ten fellows are awarded up to $5,000 to cover expenses related to coursework, clinical
supervision, and individual treatment offered by the PCC and its professional members.
These funds can also be used for attendance at psychoanalytic training, meetings, and
conferences.

Requirements/Expectations

  • Fellows enroll in the 24-week introductory psychoanalytic course which meets on
    average, twice a month.
  • Fellows participate in the bi-monthly case conferences with PCC faculty.
  • Scheduled Quarterly meetings with Fellowship Director
  • Attend 80% of classes and case conferences
  • Attend the Pearsall fellowship lecture, luncheon, and case conference held each
    spring (fellowship funds may be used to towards travel).
  • Personal treatment is encouraged but not required in year one.

Year Two Fellowship Overview:

Fellows will receive $10,000 to cover expenses related to coursework, PCC Training
Application Fees, clinical supervision, and individual treatment offered by the PCC and
its professional members. These funds can also be used for attendance at
psychoanalytic training, meetings, and conferences.

Requirements/Expectations

  • Fellows are expected to enroll in one or more PCC training courses or electives.
  • Fellows are encouraged to begin personal treatment with a PCC Approved
    Training Analyst.
  • On a monthly basis, Fellows convene for lively lectures and discussions led by
    experienced PCC faculty members.
  • Fellows participate in the bi-monthly case conferences with PCC faculty.
  • Scheduled Quarterly meetings with Fellowship Director.
  • Attend 80% of classes and case conferences.
  • Attend the Pearsall fellowship lecture, luncheon, and case conference held each
    spring (fellowship funds may be used to towards travel).
  • Coursework completed while a Pearsall Fellow may be credited toward the
    PCC’s psychoanalytic training program.

Year Three Fellowship Overview:

The third year is for fellows who apply for matriculation in the spring of year two. The
third year requires the recommendation of the Fellowship Director or PCC Faculty. The
Award is $15,000 to be used towards fees, tuition, membership dues, supervision,
personal treatment, and approved meetings and conferences.

Requirements/Expectations

Attendance and Participation:

  • Fellows should be in personal treatment with a PCC Approved Clinician.
  • Fellows participate in the bi-monthly case conferences with PCC faculty.
  • Scheduled Quarterly meetings with Fellowship Director.
  • Attend 80% of classes and case conferences.
  • Attend the Pearsall fellowship lecture, luncheon, and case conference held each
    spring (fellowship funds may be used to towards travel).

  • Psychiatry residents will provide a letter of recommendation from their Director of Residency Training which verifies that they are enrolled and in good standing in a North or South Carolina psychiatry residency program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and documents support for the resident’s fellowship application.
  • Psychiatrists within 5 years of residency graduation who serve as faculty in an ACGME-accredited NC or SC psychiatry residency will provide a letter from the Training Director of the program in which they teach verifying that they are teaching faculty in good standing and documenting support for their fellowship application.
  • All applicants will provide a copy of their curriculum vitae and, if licensed, a copy of their current state licensure. It is understood that not all residents obtain a full license during training.
  • Applicants will also submit an essay of no more than 1,000 words describing their interest in psychoanalysis, qualifications, and motivation to take part in the Pearsall Fellowship program.

First year Pearsall Fellowships will be awarded based on merit, interest, and requested
recommendations.

Year two and three fellowships will be awarded based on the fellows’ interest in
continuing, their attendance in classes, and engagement in coursework/conferences.
Attendance at the spring luncheon is required for all fellows.

Year two:

  • 80% attendance at all required programs and courses.
  • Attendance at the spring lecture and luncheon.
  • A recommendation from the Fellowship Director.

Year three:

  • 80% attendance at all required programs and courses.
  • Attendance at the spring lecture and luncheon.
  • Apply for matriculation in the spring of year two
  • Recommendation from the Fellowship Director and one faculty member,
    supervising analyst, or training analyst.

Fellowship year runs from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026

The application period closes on June 6.

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The Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, gender identity, marital status, religion, sexual orientation or identification, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and financial aid policies.

We are grateful to Thomas J. Pearsall, Jr. for his support of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy through the training and education programs of our Center. Over his lifetime, Mr. Pearsall has developed a deep appreciation of the arts and sciences and has a particular interest in promoting the availability of high-quality psychoanalytic treatment. Recognizing the increasing cost of the required education and training for this field of study, he hopes these fellowships will help increase the number of psychoanalytic clinicians practicing in the Carolinas.