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Forensic Psychiatry Residency Program

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Austin, TX
Initial AccreditationACGME #4064840008J1J-1

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is an ACGME-accredited Forensic psychiatry residency program in Austin, TX. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $78,941. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
2
0 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$78.9k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2025 · 1 years

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

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

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

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

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

Austin State Hospital was the first state facility of its kind built west of the Mississippi. In 1856, the governor of Texas signed a bill providing for the establishment of the Texas State Lunatic Asylum. Construction started in 1857, and the first patients were admitted in 1861. The facility was renamed the Austin State Hospital (ASH) in 1925. Today, this original building serves as the administration building for a modern, innovative facility providing psychiatric care to a 38-county region in Central Texas. ASH admits over 4000 patients in a fiscal year, with about the same number of discharges, and has an average daily patient census of 292. The focus of recovery is stabilization for people with acute psychiatric illness and support of their return to the community.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
263
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
291
ED visits
0
Inpatient surgeries
0
Outpatient surgeries
0
Births
0
Daily census
204
Full-time staff
703

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Austin State Hospital · Austin, TX

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Austin State Hospital

Primary
Austin, TX263 beds

Seton Shoal Creek Hospital

Austin, TX70 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

County figures for Travis County, Texas (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$97,169
+$19k vs US median
Avg Commute
25 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Dana M Valdez, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Rachel Heap, BA

GME Program Manager

Coordinator

Ms. Camden M Jones

Assistant Director of Education

Coordinator

Aivy Hoang

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School located?
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is located in Austin, TX.
Is University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School holds initial ACGME accreditation.
Does University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School 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 University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School require?
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School 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 University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School?
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School reports a PGY-1 salary of $78,941. 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 University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School?
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 University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School 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.