Hennepin County Medical Examiner Program
About This Program
Brand new state-of-the art medical examiner's office with CT scanner. We serve Urban, Suburban, and Rural communities, with resulting wide variety of medical examiner cases. Off-site rotations in cardiac pathology (at the Jesse E Edwards Registry) and toxicology (NMS Labs). On-site forensic anthropologist with week-long dedicated anthropology rotation. Mock trial experience with the U of MN Law School.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Rebecca Wilcoxon, MD
Hennepin County Med Examiner's Office
Primary Program Contact
Joan M Jung, BA
Hennepin County Med Examiner's Office
Locations
Hennepin County Med Examiner's Office
Forensic Pathology Pgm
14250 County Rd 62
Minnetonka, MN 55345
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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Mar 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jun 25, 2025 - Mar 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Apr 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Apr 1, 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
- Dental insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.