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Forensic Pathology Residency Program

SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine
St Louis, MO
Continued AccreditationACGME #3102821075J1J-1H1BH-1B

SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Forensic pathology residency program in St Louis, MO. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $64,922. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
1
0 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$64.9k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1996 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2009

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
2
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government
Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: St Louis City Medical Examiner Office · St Louis, MO

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

St Louis City Medical Examiner Office

Primary
St Louis, MO

St Louis County Medical Examiner's Office

Berkeley, MO

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,806/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~25% of pay
Take-home$3,806/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,350/mo
State tax$254/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $64,922 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.7% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for St. Louis city, Missouri (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.7%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$55,279
−$23k vs US median
Avg Commute
22 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Kanayo Tatsumi, MD

Attending, Program Director

Program Director

Jennifer D Tooker

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine located?
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine is located in St Louis, MO.
Is SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine?
Median rent near St Louis, MO is ~$1,350/month for a 1BR and ~$1,675/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine require?
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine?
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $64,922. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Forensic pathology residency program positions as they appear.