UMass Chan Medical School Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry
General Information
Summary Timeline for 2025-2026 Fellowship
- May 1, 2024: First day that programs can review applications and/or contact applicants
to schedule interviews.
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August 1, 2024: First day that programs can conduct interviews.
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September 16, 2024: First day that programs can offer positions to candidates.
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7 calendar days after offer of position: Programs can withdraw an offer if they have not
received an acceptance from the applicant. -
24 hours after accepting a position: Applicants must inform all other programs to
which they have applied that they have accepted a position and are withdrawing their
candidacy. - Visa sponsorship: J1 (and possibly H1b).
- (1) Satisfy the following:
- Applicants must have at least completed the requirements of an ACGME accredited general psychiatry residency at the time of start of the fellowship year.
- Applicants must have a full Massachusetts medical license by the start date of fellowship.
- GME Eligibility
- (2) Documents to send:
- General application form
(AAPL application guidelines, common application checklist) - Three letters of recommendation (including one from the program director), sent directly from the individual who completed the letter.
- Two redacted writing samples (preferably at least one forensic report, but could also include a discharge summary, admission assessment, or journal article)
- Personal statement (one page)
- USMLE scores, and USMLE certificate when applicable
- Medical diploma
- General application form
- (3) Sending the application
- By email to: Andrea Glassman, Program Coordinator: Andrea.Glassman@umassmed.edu
- *Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received and only after we receive the complete application.
- Please contact the program for specific questions.