University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences (SWFS) in Dallas offers: Experience in a wide variety of medical examiner cases ranging from urban to rural environments; expert consultation in neuropathology, forensic anthropology, and forensic odontology; on-site crime lab with toxicology, forensic biology, and firearms/ballistics.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Grant Whittington Herndon, MD, DO, DO
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Tamra Jackson, BS
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sci
2355 N Stemmons Fwy
Dallas, TX 75207-2703
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9002
5230 Medical Center Dr
Dallas, TX 75235
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 3 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Dec 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 13 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.