Specialty Designation
Fellowship
Specialty Code
310
Type
Specialty
Specialty Description
Forensic pathology is the application of the principles of medicine and pathology to the study of sudden, unexpected, suspicious, and violent death to determine the mechanism, cause, and manner of death.
Completing training
49
With known plans
39
Pursuing more training
4
Practicing in the US
28
Group practice
13
In same specialty
28
In same state as program
15
In NHSC or similar underserved area
0
Academician
6
Full-time
6
Military
0
Non-clinical research
0
Non-medical career/left country
1
Unemployed
0
Academic year
2024
Number of accredited programs
52
Length of accredited training
Minimum number of prior years required
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
5.30
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
2.30
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
37.20
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
1.60
Average percent female
57.10
Average percent international medical graduates
26.50
Average percent DOs
32.60
Average number of full-time physician faculty
10.70
Average number of part-time physician faculty
1.20
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
52.70
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
5.70
Average hours on duty per week
48.00
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
12.00
Average days off duty per week
1.80
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
0.00
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
0.00
Parent Specialties
Association
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
410 North 21st Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
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Grad Year
2024