Forensic Psychiatry Subspecialty

Thank you for considering Forensic Psychiatry subspecialty training at the University of Calgary!

Our forensic psychiatry subspecialty training program has received Royal College accreditation and has started accepting residents in their PGY5 year of training in 2023. We will be accepting applications for training to begin in July 2025. Our training program consists of 12 months of specialized forensic psychiatry experience ranging across a vast array of services and opportunities.

Our educational sites include:

• Inpatient psychiatry and consultation liaison at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre (SAFPC),
• Outpatient forensic mental health clinics at the Forensic Assessment and Outpatient Services (FAOS),
• NCR inpatient and outpatient care and assessments at both the SAFPC as well as Community Group Homes
• Calgary Correctional Centre in Calgary Zone as well as Calgary Remand Centre to provide institutional assessments and treatment
• Rocky Mountain Sex Offender Program out of the Calgary Correctional Centre

Elective opportunities including but not limited to assessments and treatment with Police and Crisis Teams

Our clinical teaching staff are committed to developing confident and competent clinicians who will become our future leaders in forensic psychiatry. They have been recognized by many residents during their training to be great sources of wisdom, mentorship and support in their educational journeys and are the foundation of our training program.

Education is the foremost objective in our subspecialty training program with protected half days, participation in international review courses (American Psychiatry and the Law) and flexibility to attend conferences and symposia. Formal mentorship will be a key component during the one year of training to develop both clinical and professional skills necessary for successful independent practice.

Thank you once again for consideration of joining our subspecialty training program.

Please contact us for any further information in regard to this program.

There is one (1) residency position each year.

PGY 5 residents in the 2024-2025 Academic Year are eligible to apply.

Applications are accepted through the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS), and documentation will include:

• Completed Application
• Personal Statement
• Three Letters of Reference 

For additional information, please visit CaRMS website. They are a national, independent organization providing application and match services to the Canadian medical education community.

Select candidates will be invited to interview with the Program Director and various members of the Residency CaRMS Committee. This will also include virtual information session that can help provide further insight into our program.

For more information about our program, please contact our Residency Program Administrator Bernice Mina-Buna.