Specialty Designation
Fellowship
Specialty Code
406
Type
Specialty
Specialty Description
Forensic psychiatry focuses on interrelationships between psychiatry and the law (civil, criminal, and administrative). Forensic psychiatry includes the psychiatric evaluation of individuals involved with the legal system, or consultations on behalf of the third parties such as employers or insurance companies; the specialized psychiatric treatment required by those who have been incarcerated in jails, prisons, or special forensic psychiatric hospitals; active involvement in legal regulation of general psychiatric practice; and, related education and research efforts.
Completing training
75
With known plans
62
Pursuing more training
2
Practicing in the US
24
Group practice
4
In same specialty
24
In same state as program
8
In NHSC or similar underserved area
3
Academician
36
Full-time
26
Military
0
Non-clinical research
0
Non-medical career/left country
0
Unemployed
0
Academic year
2024
Number of accredited programs
57
Length of accredited training
Minimum number of prior years required
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
7.50
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
6.10
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
67.30
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
2.20
Average percent female
46.40
Average percent international medical graduates
21.40
Average percent DOs
15.40
Average number of full-time physician faculty
6.90
Average number of part-time physician faculty
1.70
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
50.30
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
3.30
Average hours on duty per week
41.00
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
12.00
Average days off duty per week
2.00
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
21.00
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
29.00
Average number of days of vacation
19.00
Average resident/fellow compensation
Parent Specialties
Association
National Association of Medical Examiners
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Grad Year
2024