University of Maryland Program
About This Program
Exposure to severe mental illness and violent offenders in a maximum security state hospital, evaluations done at courthouse and state hospital, fellows take ownership of report, ability to observe and participate in testifying, mentored by leaders in the field of civil forensic work, train and teach residents across multiple modalities.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Kathleen Mary Patchan, MD
Clifton T Perkins Hospital Center
Primary Program Contact
Sarena Hines
Clifton T Perkins Hospital
Locations
Clifton T Perkins Hospital Center
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program
8450 Dorsey Run Rd
Jessup, MD 20794-9486
22 S Greene St
Baltimore, MD 21201-1595
111 N Calvert St
Baltimore, MD 21202
7301 Waterloo Rd
Jessup, MD 20794
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
- 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
Oct 8, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 6, 2025 - Oct 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 7, 2026 - Oct 8, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.