Forensic Psychiatry Residency Program
Tulane University School of MedicineTulane University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Forensic psychiatry residency program in New Orleans, LA. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $79,000. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 1996 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2008
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs provided include inpatient acute interventions, jail based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric are a coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana. Maintained within ELMHS are over 550 licensed inpatient psychiatric beds, affiliated community residential settings and outpatient services. ELMHS is a part of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Behavioral Health. The System is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) and certified by the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS). ELMHS operates under two distinct licenses and collaborates with other state and licensed agencies to provide safe, quality care to referred patients from the entire state. ELMHS is unique in that the system provides a varied and wide range of services in many geographical locations throughout the state. Services are provided by the multi-disciplinary treatment teams. Each patient participates in a treatment program based on that individuals needs and interests which may include medications, behavior therapy, substance abuse treatment, competency restoration, individual and group therapy, sexual offender treatment, work therapy, treatment malls, and transitional housing (community homes).
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System · Jackson, LA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System
PrimaryTulane University Hospital and Clinics
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $79,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,938/mo · 115 days on market32% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Tulane University School of Medicine located?
- Tulane University School of Medicine is located in New Orleans, LA.
- What type of program is Tulane University School of Medicine?
- Tulane University School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
- Is Tulane University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Tulane University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Tulane University School of Medicine?
- Tulane University School of Medicine has approximately 2 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Tulane University School of Medicine?
- Median rent near New Orleans, LA is ~$1,665/month for a 1BR and ~$2,225/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Tulane University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Tulane University School of Medicine reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Tulane University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Tulane University School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Tulane University School of Medicine require?
- Tulane University School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Tulane University School of Medicine?
- Tulane University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $79,000. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Tulane University School of Medicine?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Tulane University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Tulane University School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Forensic psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.