Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship
The Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship prepares psychiatrists for work at the intersection of mental health and the law through supervised forensic evaluations, correctional psychiatry, multidisciplinary collaboration and statewide didactics.
About the Fellowship
Based in El Paso, Texas, the fellowship provides experience serving a diverse border community, including opportunities involving juvenile populations. Fellows work with the state hospital, the local mental health authority, correctional facilities and government agencies while balancing clinical care, forensic evaluations, teaching and research.
Fellows also participate in expert-led didactics through the Texas Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Collaborative. Training sites are located within approximately 25 minutes of the program office.
How to Apply
The program participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). The program's NRMP code is 1710406F0.
| Date | Application or Match Milestone |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | Applicants may apply to forensic psychiatry fellowships via ERAS. |
| July 15, 2026 | Forensic psychiatry fellowship programs begin to review applications on the ERAS platform. |
| July 16, 2026 and after | Forensic psychiatry fellowship programs interview applicants. |
| August 5, 2026 | Match Registration opens. |
| September 2, 2026 | Ranking opens. Our NRMP Match Program Code is: 1710406F0. |
| October 7, 2026 | Rank Order List Certification deadline. |
| October 21, 2026 | Match Day. Unfilled/Unmatched Lists will be available. |
Download the Department of Psychiatry Forensic Division application (PDF).
Program Contacts
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Director
Patricia Ortiz, M.D.
Phone: 915-215-5850
Email: patricia.e.ortiz@ttep.edu
Fellowship Coordinator
Beatriz A. Miranda
Phone: 915-215-5145
Email: Beatriz.Miranda@ttuhsc.edu
Salary and Benefits
Salary and benefits are administered through Graduate Medical Education. Review the current resident and fellow salary information and insurance benefits for residents and fellows.
Additional benefits listed for the fellowship include:
- Professional liability insurance.
- Workers' compensation insurance.
- American Psychiatric Association dues.
- Meals at University Medical Center of El Paso when medical records requirements are current.
- A salary conversion plan for tax-deferred annuity payments through payroll deductions.
- Lab coats with laundry service.
- Twenty vacation days for PGY-5 fellows.
Visit the Graduate Medical Education - El Paso Alberta Campus website for current GME information.