University of Connecticut School of Medicine Program
About This Program
The Connecticut OCME is a National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) Accredited, free-standing, modern facility that is located in historic Farmington Connecticut on the Campus of UConn Health. The OCME is a centralized, state-wide medical examiner system that performs approximately 2,900 autopsies per year which includes approximately 100 homicides, 370 suicides, and over 2000 accidents.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
James R Gill, MD
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Primary Program Contact
Michelle Carroll, MPH
Office of the Chief Med Examiner
Locations
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Forensic Pathology Fellowship
11 Shuttle Rd
Farmington, CT 06032-1900
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06030-1925
278 Colony St
Meriden, CT 06451
269 Maxim Rd
Hartford, CT 06114
2300 Stratford Ave
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Feb 1, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.