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.
Sources
Completing training
74
With known plans
62
Pursuing more training
1
Practicing in the US
33
Group practice
4
In same specialty
29
In same state as program
19
In NHSC or similar underserved area
3
Academician
26
Full-time
22
Military
2
Academic year
2022
Number of accredited programs
47
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
6.40
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
76.50
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
63.80
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
1.50
Average percent female
51.10
Average percent international medical graduates
24.80
Average percent DOs
14.80
Average number of full-time physician faculty
5.20
Average number of part-time physician faculty
1.20
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
37.90
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
3.90
Average hours on duty per week
42.60
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
12.20
Average days off duty per week
1.90
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
21.70
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
26.70
Average number of days of vacation
19.20
Average resident/fellow compensation
Parent Specialties
Association
National Association of Medical Examiners
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Grad Year
2022