Applying/Matching to Forensic Pathology FellowshipsWelcome! Welcome to the NAME Fellowship Page! Forensic Pathology is looking for enthusiastic pathologists to join our outstanding profession! Forensic Pathologists protect the public health and safety of the living through the investigations into sudden and unexpected deaths. It is an extremely rewarding and comprehensive career, where all aspects of medicine are encountered, and all types of injuries investigated. If you find yourself drawn to problem solving and diagnostic challenges, then Forensic Pathology may be the path for you. This page provides valuable resources to those MD/DO pathology residents or residency-graduated pathologists looking to pursue Forensic Pathology subspeciality fellowship training. Forensic Pathology is a board certified subspeciality through the American Board of Pathology (ABPath). Forensic Pathology is the medical subspecialty that is focused on death investigations and diagnosis of disease and injuries leading to death. The fellowship requires the performance of >200 autopsies in a fellowship year and exposes the fellow to associated fields of forensic toxicology and forensic science. Forensic Pathology fellowship programs offer one year of specialized training for Pathology Residency graduates (AP/CP; AP-only;). *******ANNOUNCEMENT: UPCOMING WEBINAR ON OCTOBER 16, 2024 AT 530PM ET FOR APPLICANTS TO FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS STARTING JULY 2026*********Click Here to RegisterYes, I’m Interested in becoming a Forensic Pathologist! So now what can I do? Investigate training programs! NAME has established a database of individual program information, for you to have the ability to investigate and compare programs. The program information is updated by the program directors themselves. The database allows you to filter, sort, view geographically by map, and download the data to excel so you can better compare data of interest. The Fellowship Programs have also crafted some individualized fliers to highlight their programs. The fliers can be found here. The Forensic Training Program Database (FTOD) Click here to be re-directed to the Forensic Training Database: Log-in to the database as “guest”
How do I apply for a fellowship position for July 2026?
Applying! The quick answer: Some programs will be using ERAS and some will use paper applications submitted via email. Program specific information can be found in the FTOD. This is the first application season where the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) is available to programs and applicants. More and more programs will begin to use the service over the coming seasons. It is important to check the list of participating programs and possibly contact the programs directly, to verify that they will accept an electronic application. Some programs may continue to require applications be sent using standard forms. A direct inquiry to the program director or program coordinator would help you determine the best next steps.
For the programs using ERAS, the ERAS application service becomes available in the July preceding the Match year. To apply using ERAS you will request a token, work on the electronic application, and electronically distribute the applications to programs using the system. The list of programs using ERAS for July 2026 fellowship spots can be found here: https://systems.aamc.org/eras/erasstats/par/display.cfm?NAV_ROW=PAR&SPEC_CD=310 Now that you’ve applied, What’s Next? Interviews. Interviews will be offered by the programs typically in the winter. Most programs are doing virtual interviews, however others may have an in-person option, and some others may offer a visit to the office after rank lists are completed. This is program specific, and the program directors or program coordinators will communicate this directly to you. And then ... the Match
95% of the Fellowship positions are managed through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) where a match occurs ~ 14 months before the training program will begin. The NRMP information can be found here ..... https://www.nrmp.org/fellowship-applicants/participating-fellowships/pathology-fellowship-match/ NRMP Match Dates for July 2026 Positions: Can I get Started Sooner? Yes! For those of you who have just decided that Forensic Pathology is for you, or perhaps you’ve just completed another fellowship and Forensics is still on your mind .... it is possible to start Fellowship training in July 2025. The list of programs with vacancies for July 2025 can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-ldznXhPClPj2KVRD9UTWorF9_RV4dGSKyemXZ5nwOs/edit?usp=sharing. Please contact the programs directly to inquire on the status of their vacancy and how to apply. These positions are NOT managed within ERAS or NRMP. Other Enrichment Opportunities for In-Residency Training: Many of the pathology professional societies are offering scholarships to residents who are interested in forensic pathology. These scholarships allow the resident to rotate at a participating Medical Examiner’s Office to gain additional exposure and hopefully solidify their interest in the subspecialty. You can learn more about the residency scholarship programs here: https://www.ascp.org/membership-resources/scholarships-grants/resident-forensic-rotation-awards Follow NAME on Social Media:
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