Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Program
About This Program
Office serves Clark County, Nevada, which includes Las Vegas. In 2024, CCOCME performed investigation of 5,988 deaths, of those 3,755 deaths, including 198 child fatalities, required a forensic examination performed by a forensic pathologist. CCOCME is dual accredited. Office vision is to be the leader in providing compassionate and efficient service to the people we serve. Fellowship mission is to provide top-quality education and experience for future forensic pathologists.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Lisa Ann Gavin, MD, MPH, BA
Clark County Coroner/Med Examiner
Primary Program Contact
Melanie Rouse, MA
Clark County Coroner/Med Examiner
Locations
Clark County Coroner/Med Examiner
Forensic Pathology Pgm
1704 Pinto Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89106
1001 Shadow Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89106-7407
Application Information
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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 from a department chair
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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 13, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 8, 2025 - Feb 25, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
Data not provided by program
Salary Compensation
PGY-1
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Estimated Monthly Costs
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