George Washington University Program
About This Program
The one-year Forensic Pathology fellowship is fully accredited by the ACGME. The fellow will operate under the direct supervision of the OCME's board-certified staff pathologists and will complete between 200 and 250 autopsies and postmortem examinations. The office has its own transport service, ABMDI certified investigators, and ID unit, an ABFA certified Anthropologist, forensic photographers, and an ABFA certified toxicology laboratory.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kristinza Giese, MD
Office of the Chief Med Examiner
Primary Program Contact
Terencia E Davenport, BS
Office of the Chief Med Examiner
Locations
Office of the Chief Med Examiner
Forensic Pathology Pgm
401 E St SW
Washington, DC 20024
2300 Eye St Nw
Washington, DC 20037-4799
1910 Massachusetts Ave Se
Washington, DC 20003
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
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2027 - Mar 15, 2027
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-3 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.