Tulane University Program
About This Program
Each fellow co-authors a publication with the Fellowship Director in The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. Fellows have numerous opportunities for providing expert witness testimony throughout the year in both criminal courts and civil courts. Our program offers extensive training in psychiatric evaluations for civil litigation. -
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jon Christopher Buckley, MD
Tulane University School of Medicine
Primary Program Contact
Carol Neal
Tulane Univ Sch of Med
Locations
Tulane University School of Medicine
# 8448
1440 Canal St Ste 800
New Orleans, LA 70112-2793
1430 Tulane Ave
New Orleans, LA 70112-2699
1415 Tulane Ave
New Orleans, LA 70112
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Jul 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.