UMMS Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry

General Information

• For academic year 2021-2022:
  • Application time: applications are best submitted by May 1^st prior to the fellowship year
  • Interviews in June with no binding response prior to Nov 1^st. 
    
    
• Visa sponsorship: J1 (and possibly B1).
  
  
• Start date: July 1^st (negotiable under certain circumstances) 

Application Requirements

• (1) Satisfy:
  • Applicants must have at least completed the requirements of an ACGME accredited general psychiatry residency at the time of the start of the fellowship year.
  • Obtain a Massachusetts Independent license by the start date.
    
    
• (2) Documents to send:
  • General application form
    (AAPL application guidelines, common application checklist)
  • Three letters of recommendation (including one from 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 discharge summary, admission assessment, journal article)
  • Personal statement
  • USMLE scores, and USMLE certificate when applicable
  • Medical diploma
    
    
• (3) Sending the application (either option accepted):
  • By email to: Andrea Glassman, Program Coordinator: Andrea.Glassman@umassmed.edu
  • By mail to: Andrea Glassman, Program Coordinator, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship, UMass Medical School, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01655
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 *Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received and only after we receive the complete application.