Dr. Jessica Soto

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jessica Soto is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University. She specializes in adult, child and adolescent, and forensic psychiatry. After completing her adult psychiatry residency at Yale University, she moved to Rhode Island where she completed fellowships in child and adolescent psychiatry as well as forensic psychiatry. Dr. Soto divides her time between clinical practice and forensic evaluations, working as a treating psychiatrist at Harmony Hill School, which provides treatment for boys aged 8-18 at a residential treatment level of care. Additionally, she is involved in clinical practice at the Outpatient Forensic Clinic of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, where she provides clinical support and conducts forensic evaluations. Her teaching and research interests are focused on the treatment of aggression, addressing serious persistent mental illness, and exploring the intersection of legal and mental health systems.

Research Interests

Requirements for Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Quantitative Reasoning: One course in calculus or statistics (biostatistics preferred) Biology: Two courses with a grade of B or higher, covering cell biology and genetics Chemistry: Two courses in general (inorganic) chemistry, one course in organic chemistry, and one course in biochemistry Physics: Two-course sequence covering mechanics, heat, electricity, optics, and radiation physics Writing: Courses in English or other humanities practicing expository writing
Application Checklist
  • AMCAS application
  • Secondary application
  • Official transcripts
  • MCAT scores
  • Letters of recommendation (committee letter or at least three individual references)
  • Personal statement
  • Secondary essays
Specialization Notes

The MD program is the primary medical degree encompassing all clinical departments including Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, OBGYN, Medicine, Radiology, Surgery, Neurology, and Orthopaedics.