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 5,683 deaths, of those 3,852 deaths, including 125 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
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine - UNLV
Primary Program Contact
Rita Debesai, MA
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNL
Locations
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine - UNLV
Clark County Coroner/Med Examiner
1704 Pinto Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89106-4197
1001 Shadow Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89106-7407
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
Data not provided by program
Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.