How to Apply

How to Apply

Forensic psychiatry fellowship program directors of the Association of Directors of Forensic Psychiatry Fellowships (ADFPF) have chosen to use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) in the 2026 forensic psychiatry fellow selection process for the 2027-2028 Academic Year. The key dates for the 2027-2028 Academic Year application process are:

• July 1, 2026 – Applicants may apply to forensic psychiatry fellowships via ERAS.
  • https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-residencies-eras/applying-residencies-eras-system
• July 15, 2025 – Forensic psychiatry fellowship programs begin to review applications on the ERAS platform.
• July 15, 2025 to October 7, 2026 – Forensic psychiatry fellowship programs interview applicants via Thalamus

Under Documents called “Specialty Documents” will be added for Fellowship applicants so that they can upload two writing samples. The personal statement is also required and is listed separately in the application. See information here: Forensic Psychiatry Workflow Screens

Forensic psychiatry fellowship program directors have also chosen to use the National Residency Match Program (NRMP aka “The Match”) in the 2026 forensic psychiatry fellow selection process for the 2027-2028 Academic Year. The key dates for the 2027-2028 Academic Year Match are:

• August 5, 2026 – Match Registration opens.
• September 2, 2026 – Ranking opens.
• September 23, 2026 – Quota Change and Withdrawal deadline.
• October 7, 2026 – Rank Order List Certification deadline.
• October 21, 2026 – Match Day. Unfilled/Unmatched Lists available.

Forensic psychiatry fellowship program directors have agreed that forensic psychiatry fellowships may not make fellowship offers to applicants outside of The Match, unless the program is attempting to fill an unfilled position after Match Day. This is consistent with the All-In Policy of The Match that the ADFPF has adopted.