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ID: 3104230097
University of Puerto Rico Program
Rio Piedras, PR
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
Overview
Program & Work Schedule
Overview

The program is structured to prepare fellows for competent, independent practice in Forensic Pathology. The fellow will participate in the evaluation of a large volume of cases, in all manners of death. The Agency has a Crime Laboratory on site and a Crime Scene Investigative Unit. In addition to the forensic pathologists , there are forensic odontologist, neuropathologist, anthropology services and experienced forensic experts (firearms, toxicologists, etc).
Information
Program best described as
Other
Primary teaching site
Institute of Forensic Sciences of Puerto Rico
Accredited length of training
1
Required length
1
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1, January 1, Negotiable
Participates in ERAS® No
Other Application Service Used Forensic pathology application form
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Irma Rivera-Diez MD
Inst of Forensic Sciences of Puerto Rico
Reparto Metropolitano
Calle Maga Esquina Casia
Rio Piedras, PR 00922
Tel: (787) 765-0615
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Person to contact for more information about the program: Yvonne Hernandez
Inst of Forensic Sciences of Puerto Rico
Calle Maga Esquina Casia
Calle Maga Esquina Casia
Rio Piedras, PR 00922
Tel: (787) 765-0615 Ext: 2385
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Survey Received: 7/19/2024

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Location

Inst of Forensic Sciences of Puerto Rico
Reparto Metropolitano
Calle Maga Esquina Casia
Rio Piedras, PR 00922

Sponsor

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
GPO Box 5067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067

Participant(s)

Institute of Forensic Sciences of Puerto Rico
Box 11878 Caparra Heights Station
San Juan, PR 00922-1878