Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Yale fellowship began in 1979 and quickly gained a national reputation for excellence and innovation in forensic psychiatry education. The program enrolls 5 fellows per year, making it one of the largest forensic training programs in the country. The fellowship accepts graduates of general psychiatry residencies and child psychiatry fellowships. Graduates of the program become national and international leaders in forensic psychiatry.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Reena Kapoor, MD
Yale Univ
Primary Program Contact
Karen Flores-Gonzalez
Connecticut Mental Health Ctr
Locations
Yale Univ
Law & Psychiatry Div
34 Park St
New Haven, CT 06510
20 York St
New Haven, CT 06504-3316
1000 Silver St
Middletown, CT 06457
915 River Rd
Middletown, CT 06457
127 Wall St
New Haven, CT 06511
235 Church St
New Haven, CT 06510
50 Nannawauk Rd
Newtown, CT 06470
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 8, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 15, 2025 - Sep 12, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 7, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 14, 2026 - Sep 18, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-5 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.