Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office Program
About This Program
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office is able to provide exposure and experience in multiple disciplinary fields of forensic science in-house including, but not limited to, anthropology, photography, DNA, ballistics, toxicology, trace evidence, and drug chemistry. Full-time faculty forensic pathologists are also board certified in neuropathology and pediatric pathology as well as have specialized training in cardiac pathology.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Joseph A Felo, DO
Cuyahoga County Med Examiner Office
Primary Program Contact
Joseph A Felo, DO
Cuyahoga County Med Examiner Office
Locations
Cuyahoga County Med Examiner Office
Forensic Pathology Pgm
11001 Cedar Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- ERAS®
- 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jun 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.