Psychiatry Residency & Fellowships | Forensic Fellowship
Application Information
Application Information
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Application Information
Contact Us
Rebecca Jaime
Fellowship Program Administrator
rebecca.jaime@pinerest.org
How To Apply
Thank you for your interest in the Pine Rest Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program! Applicants are expected to have completed four years of an accredited psychiatry residency program prior to the start date of the fellowship program.
Program applicants are required to show evidence of academic excellence, clinical interest in the field of forensic psychiatry, a high level of professionalism, high ethical standards, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, potential for successful completion of the fellowship program, and potential for the practice of medicine within the U.S. healthcare system.
For any additional information and questions about our program we encourage you to contact our Psychiatry Fellowships Coordinator Becca Jaime (rebecca.jaime@pinerest.org).
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Programs will be utilizing the electronic residency application service (ERAS) and national residency matching service (NRMP Match) to recruit for the fellowship class starting July 1, 2026.
Applicants may submit their application to the ERAS service starting July 2, 2025.
Applicants may apply to the NRMP Match starting August 6, 2025; ranking opens September 3, 2025; rank order list certification is October 8, 2025; and match day is October 22, 2025.
For more information on the application process please visit individual program websites, the ERAS website, The NRMP Match website, or the AAPL website.
In your ERAS application, please include:
-Three original letters of recommendation; one of the letters must be from your current training director, the remaining two should be from current faculty that know your work. All letters of recommendation must address your clinical knowledge and skills as listed above.
-Curriculum Vitae
-Personal Statement
-USMLE (including Step 3) or COMLEX (Including Level 3) scores, which must be passed prior to starting the fellowship
Decisions regarding candidate selection for the program are made by the Forensic Fellowship Selection and Evaluation Committee, based on the applicant’s academic record; clinical, research, and other work experience; letters of recommendation; interviews with departmental faculty and other staff; and demonstration of personal characteristics that may be pertinent to training in and the practice of Forensic Psychiatry.
Applicants who meet program requirements will be considered for interview with department faculty based on the number of interview slots available and their academic competitiveness with other candidates.
Following interviews, the Selection and Evaluation Committee will review candidates’ application materials and comments of faculty and staff who have interacted with the candidates to assess their potential for the program. We can accept up to three applicants per year.
To find more information on the application process, please visit the ERAS website.
For any additional information and questions about our program we encourage you to contact our Fellowship Program Administrator Becca Jaime (email: rebecca.jaime@pinerest.org).