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
86
With known plans
73
Pursuing more training
2
Practicing in the US
27
Group practice
4
In same specialty
27
In same state as program
10
In NHSC or similar underserved area
0
Academician
42
Full-time
32
Military
1
Non-clinical research
0
Non-medical career/left country
1
Unemployed
0
Academic year
2025
Number of accredited programs
58
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
8.90
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
0.00
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
0.00
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
2.30
Average percent female
52.70
Average percent international medical graduates
15.30
Average percent DOs
15.30
Average number of full-time physician faculty
6.50
Average number of part-time physician faculty
2.00
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
52.70
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
3.20
Average hours on duty per week
42.00
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
13.00
Average days off duty per week
1.90
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
22.00
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
31.00
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
2025
Average first year non physician
1.00
Average full-time non-physician
0.77
Average part-time non-physician
0.22
Average pgy positions
2.00