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 (1).
Sources
Completing training
49
With known plans
39
Pursuing more training
6
Practicing in the US
23
Group practice
9
In same specialty
21
In same state as program
7
Academician
10
Full-time
10
Academic year
2022
Number of accredited programs
45
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
3.50
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
42.20
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
37.70
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
1.00
Average percent female
35.20
Average percent international medical graduates
30.40
Average percent DOs
20.10
Average number of full-time physician faculty
7.30
Average number of part-time physician faculty
0.50
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
49.40
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
5.20
Average hours on duty per week
46.70
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
12.60
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
Phone: (719) 636-1100
https://www.aafs.org
Grad Year
2022