Broward County Medical Examiner's Office Program
About This Program
In South Florida, we have a diverse patient population and geography, giving a diverse case load, including plane crashes, drownings, scuba deaths, buried bodies, and bodies recovered in cars in canals. We have a strong relationship with law enforcement and there is ability to testify in Grand Jury. We have excellent exposure to forensic anthropology.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Erin Elizabeth Ely, MD
Broward County Med Examiners Office
Primary Program Contact
Suzanne Hafiz
Broward County Medical Examiner's Office
Locations
Broward County Med Examiners Office
Forensic Pathology Pgm
5301 SW 31st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
5301 Sw 31st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Nov 1, 2026
Interview Offer Dates
Jan 1, 2027 - Mar 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
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Salary Compensation
Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.