University of Utah Health Program
About This Program
The Utah Forensic Pathology fellowship offers training training at the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner with additional exposure to forensic toxicology at the Utah State Laboratory and criminology at the Utah State Crime Lab. The Utah Medical Examiner Office is a statewide office serving a population of over 3 million providing exposure to a jurisdictional caseload of almost 4,000 death investigations, yearly.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Andrew Guajardo, MD
Utah Office of the Medical Examiner
Primary Program Contact
Anna Bond
Utah Office of the Medical Examiner
Locations
Utah Office of the Medical Examiner
Forensic Pathology Pgm
4451 S 2700 W
Taylorsville, UT 84129
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Another matching program
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Mar 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2024 - Mar 1, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.