University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Forensic Pathology (Pathology) fellowship in Dallas, TX is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
UT Southwestern/Dallas County Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences one-year ACGME-accredited forensic pathology fellowship with two funded positions each year; the institute examines about 4,200 decedents a year and fellows complete 200 to 250 forensic autopsies. Regular gross and microscopic neuropathology, cardiac pathology, didactic and case review conferences, with work alongside PhD faculty in biology, toxicology and anthropology; most graduates become full-time forensic pathologists.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Fellows get financial support to attend NAME or AAFS meetings, extra educational funds and a laptop; applications go through ERAS year-round, H-1B visas are not accepted, and 2028-2029 is the next open position.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 1, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Address (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Contact page (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Contact email (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Other leadership contacts (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program length (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Summary (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program director (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Positions per year (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Highlights (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Official program website (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Grant Herndon, DO
- Associate Program Director
- Fabiola Righi, DO
- Address
- Pathology Medical Education Office, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9073
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Forensic Pathology fellowship at a glance
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center lists its Forensic Pathology fellowship in Dallas, Texas. The directory holds 5 Forensic Pathology fellowship programs in Texas, 1 of them in Dallas and 50 across 32 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. 5 Forensic Pathology fellowship programs in Texas use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 36 Forensic Pathology fellowship programs nationwide share that status.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has 84 other programs listed in Dallas: Addiction Psychiatry, Adolescent Medicine (Pediatrics), Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Allergy and Immunology, and Anesthesiology, and 78 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas
- Addiction Psychiatry fellowship
- Adolescent Medicine (Pediatrics) fellowship
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship
- Allergy and Immunology fellowship
- Anesthesiology residency
- Brain Injury Medicine (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) fellowship
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
Other Texas cities with a listed Forensic Pathology (Pathology) fellowship: Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Forensic Pathology fellowship training
Forensic Pathology is a fellowship that most applicants enter after an ACGME-accredited residency in Pathology. Some specialties accept other pathways, so confirm eligibility with the program and the certifying board before applying.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Forensic Pathology fellowship?
The directory places it in Dallas, Texas.
How many Forensic Pathology fellowship programs are there in Texas?
This directory lists 5 in Texas and 50 nationwide.
How do I apply to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Forensic Pathology fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Forensic Pathology fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 1 year. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Forensic Pathology fellowship offer?
The directory records 2 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Forensic Pathology fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.