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.
   

• August 1, 2024: First day that programs can conduct interviews.

• September 16, 2024: First day that programs can offer positions to candidates.

• 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).
  • Visa Information
• Application Requirements
• (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
• (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. 
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Please contact the program for specific questions.