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Program description: Two types of fellowship in forensic psychiatry/mental health are available at this medical school. The clinical-academic program, referred to at this Center as a Clinical Scholarship, provides a one-year comprehensive experience in all aspects of forensic psychiatry. These include in-patient and outpatient assessments and treatment at a wide variety of settings including forensic maximum, medium, and minimum secure facilities and detention centers. Our staff is active in criminal and civil aspects of the subspecialty. The research fellowship is part of the Center for Studies of Aggression and Mental Disorder. This fellowship has been formed under the auspices of the University and the Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre, where internationally renowned researchers are available to supervise a suitably qualified fellow from any academic discipline.

Possession of or eligibility for licensing with the Medical Council of Canada, Royal College of Physicians of Canada, as well as a student visa is required for non-Canadian applicants!

Fellowship director: Dr. Gary Chaimowitz

Contact information:
Forensic Division,
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences,
McMaster University, at St. Joseph's Healthcare
Centre for Mountain Health Services,
100 West 5th Street,
Hamilton, ON, L8N 3K7

Tel: (905) 522-1155 Ext: 35424

Fax: (905) 381-5606

Email: chaimow@mcmaster.ca