UMass Chan-Baystate Program
About This Program
Our C-L Psychiatry Fellowship is collaborative, collegial, and academically focused. Located in a level 1 trauma/tertiary care referral center serving a mix of urban and rural patients, we offer a broad clinical experience in the beautiful Pioneer Valley. The Fellowship is housed within the Division of Consultation Psychiatry that includes C-L, Addiction Consult Team, Integrated Behavioral Health, and Emergency Psychiatry. We offer rich elective opportunities including ECT and TMS certification.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Flannery L Merideth, MD
UMass Chan-Baystate
Primary Program Contact
Zianelys Melecio
Baystate Medical Center
Locations
UMass Chan-Baystate
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
759 Chestnut St
Springfield, MA 01199
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
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
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
Jul 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
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
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.