Forensic Psychiatry Residency Program Major

Description: A residency training program that prepares physicians to evaluate individuals involved with the legal system and provide specialized treatment to those incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals; and who focus on the interrelationships between psychiatry and civil, criminal, and administrative law. Requires prior completion of a program in psychiatry. Is Forensic Psychiatry Residency Program the right major for you?
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Forensic Psychiatry Residency Program Major

What Courses Do Forensic Psychiatry Residency Program Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Forensic Psychiatry Residency Program majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Anthropology
  • Criminalistics
  • Odontology
  • Pathology
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Toxicology