Question 1

How are the best Forensic pathology residency programs ranked?

Accepted Answer

MatchPath ranks programs by the MatchPath Program Score — a transparent, objective composite of the teaching hospital's CMS Overall Star Rating (quality), the program's size relative to other Forensic pathology programs (ACGME-approved positions), its teaching hospital's NIH research funding (where available), and its accreditation standing. It is not a reputation survey; the exact weights are published and every program shows the signals behind its score.

Question 2

What is the best Forensic pathology residency program?

Accepted Answer

By the MatchPath Program Score, University of North Carolina Hospitals currently ranks first among Forensic pathology programs. The full ranked list above shows each program's score and the factors behind it, so you can see why.

Question 3

Is this an official residency ranking?

Accepted Answer

No. There is no official ACGME, NRMP, or government ranking of residency programs. The MatchPath Program Score is our own transparent composite of objective, public data (CMS hospital quality, ACGME positions and accreditation) — published so you can see exactly what drives each position. It reflects the teaching hospital's measured quality and the program's scale, not a subjective judgment of the training.

Question 4

Does a program's rank mean it's the right fit for me?

Accepted Answer

Not on its own. The score weighs objective signals every applicant can verify, but fit also depends on your specialty goals, location, IMG-friendliness, visa needs, and salary. Use the ranking as a starting shortlist, then compare programs side by side.

Question 5

How is this different from the Doximity or U.S. News residency rankings?

Accepted Answer

Reputation rankings like Doximity are built from surveys of physicians' opinions. The MatchPath Program Score uses no opinions — only objective, public data (CMS hospital quality, ACGME positions and accreditation), with the weights published and every input shown. You can audit exactly why a Forensic pathology program sits where it does.

Question 6

Which of these Forensic pathology programs are IMG-friendly?

Accepted Answer

The score itself doesn't factor in IMG acceptance — filter the Forensic pathology program list by "IMG-friendly" to rank by reported IMG acceptance rate, then check each program's IMG percentage, visa sponsorship, and Step 2 CK expectation. All of it is free to view.

#	Program	Location	CMS	Score
1	University of North Carolina Hospitals	Raleigh, NC	5	93
2	University of Michigan	Ann Arbor, MI	4	87
3	University of Tennessee College of Medicine	Memphis, TN	4	83
4	Office of the Chief Medical Examiner	Boston, MA	3	80
5	San Diego County Medical Examiner	San Diego, CA	4	80
6	University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals	Austin, TX	3	77
7	Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office	Cleveland, OH	3	77
8	Office of the Medical Examiner of Cook County	Chicago, IL	3	77
9	Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences	Houston, TX	3	74
10	Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office	San Antonio, TX	3	74
11	Office of Chief Medical Examiner - City of New York	New York, NY	2	72
12	Office of the Chief Medical Examiner	Baltimore, MD	2	72
13	University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)	Los Angeles, CA	2	72
14	Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office	Fort Worth, TX	4	68
15	Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV	Las Vegas, NV	2	65
16	Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department	Miami, FL	1	61
17	Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine	Charleston, SC	3	59
18	Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center	Winston Salem, NC	3	59
19	Office of the Jackson County Medical Examiner	Kansas City, MO	3	59
20	University of Colorado School of Medicine	Denver, CO	3	59
21	Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium	Loma Linda, CA	3	56
22	University of Washington School of Medicine	Seattle, WA	1	55
23	Detroit Medical Center	Detroit, MI	1	55
24	Hennepin County Medical Examiner	Minnetonka, MN	3	50
25	University of Rochester Medicine	Rochester, NY	2	49

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