Tang Scholar Application
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Now Accepting Applications for Tang Scholars 2025 – 2026!
To apply, please complete the online application by July 20, 2025. Your submission must include:
- Your CV
- A personal statement (maximum 500 words) answering the following:
• Why are you applying to be a Tang Scholar?
• What is your interest in integrative medicine and/or Chinese medicine? (If applicable, please describe your background in these areas.)
About
Supported by the Cyrus Tang Foundation, this project aims to train early career professionals at UCLA on the research evidence and community applications of non-drug therapies for common mental disorders.
Learn to
- Apply evidence-based non-drug therapies for common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
- Implement a tailored non-drug mental health service in the Asian American community.
- Engage community providers and clients to raise awareness and enhance access to culturally appropriate non-drug mental health service.
- Collaborate with international health systems in a short term field trip to Shanghai, China.
Requirements
- Education (must meet at least ONE):
- Current or incoming fellow in clinical practice, including integrative medicine, internal medicine, preventive medicine and psychiatry at UCLA
- Current doctoral student in public health or psychology at UCLA
- Current medical student at UCLA (Discovery | Year 3)
- Able to commit to a minimum of 15% protected time (~6 hours/week) for online learning, community activities and non-drug mental health service development.
Important Dates
- Applications Due: July 20, 2025
- Start Date: September 2 , 2025
Questions? Email Angela Ling at [email protected].