Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Program
About This Program
Q38: Fellows rotate through multiple settings including: a forensic hospital, state prison and the Central Wisconsin Center. We have a high faculty to fellow ratio with supervision by forensic psychiatrists and psychologists. Fellows perform forensic evaluations including: competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, sexual/general violence risk assessments, guardianship, civil commitment, and more. Fellows will also engage in scholarly and administrative work related to forensic psych.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jacqueline Landess, JD, MD
Mendota Mental Health Inst
Primary Program Contact
Beverly I Hayes
Med Coll of Wisconsin
Locations
Mendota Mental Health Inst
Forensic Psychiatry Pgm
301 Troy Dr
Madison, WI 53704
8701 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
9455 Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226-3559
5000 W National Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53295-1000
1015 N 10th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
740 N Plankinton Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203
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
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jul 16, 2025 - Mar 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jul 16, 2026 - Mar 1, 2027
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.