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Forensic Pathology Residency Program

University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, KY
Continued AccreditationACGME #3102021048UniversityJ1J-1

University of Louisville School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Forensic pathology residency program in Louisville, KY. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $68,239. 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
2
0 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$68.2k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1984 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2010

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
Incl. specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

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

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

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
12
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

The NAME is the premier professional organization for medical examiners, forensic pathologists, and medicolegal affiliates and administrators. Since its founding in 1966 NAME has been committed to: -Providing leadership and advocacy for best practices and excellence in forensic pathology and death investigation; -Developing and promulgating forensic autopsy standards; -Offering and promoting accreditation of medicolegal death investigation systems in the United States and internationally; -Providing education to its members and stakeholders; -Promoting research and advancing knowledge; -Ensuring access to ethical, objective and impartial services, including testimony, to all stakeholders; -Representing medicolegal death investigation and its practicing professionals to the public and the government; -Enhancing public health through thorough and accurate death investigation and certification; and -Treating decedents and their survivors with dignity and respect. NAME's vision is accomplished through leadership, education, collaboration, advocacy, outreach, publication, and research. The NAME will continue to be the foremost authority promoting the highest quality forensic pathology practice and medicolegal death investigation in the world. The application of excellence in this medical practice will enhance public health, public safety and the administration of justice.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: Office of Chief Medical Examiner · Louisville, KY

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Office of Chief Medical Examiner

Primary
Louisville, KY

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,024/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~25.2% of pay
Take-home$4,024/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,435/mo
State tax$228/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $68,239 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Jefferson County, Kentucky (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$67,849
−$11k 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

William C Ralston, MD

Director, Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program

Program Director

Latosha A Cowherd, C-TAGME

Program Coordinator & Supervisor, Medical Residency Program

Coordinator

Ms. Alma Nieto

Fellowship Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Louisville School of Medicine located?
University of Louisville School of Medicine is located in Louisville, KY.
What type of program is University of Louisville School of Medicine?
University of Louisville School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Louisville School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Louisville School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near University of Louisville School of Medicine?
Median rent near Louisville, KY is ~$1,435/month for a 1BR and ~$1,639/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Louisville School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Louisville 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 University of Louisville School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Louisville School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 University of Louisville School of Medicine require?
University of Louisville 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 University of Louisville School of Medicine?
University of Louisville School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $68,239. 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 University of Louisville 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 University of Louisville School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Louisville 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.