Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Program
About This Program
The University Hospitals / Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program began in 1979 and has graduated 115 forensic psychiatry fellows over the past 46 years. Graduates of the fellowship have become national leaders in the field of forensic psychiatry, including assuming leadership positions in the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law and the American Psychiatric Association. Many graduates have gone on to establish and lead forensic psychiatry
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Characteristics
Contact Information
Program Director
Stephen George Noffsinger, BA, MD, BS
Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Caitlin Dieringer
Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr
Locations
Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr
Mailstop WLK 5080
10524 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106-2602
1756 Sagamore Rd
Northfield, OH 44067
2163 E 22nd St
Cleveland, OH 44115
5701 Burnett Rd
Leavittsburg, OH 44430
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 5
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.