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Forensic Pathology Residency Program

Broward County Medical Examiner's Office
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #3101121056

Broward County Medical Examiner's Office is an ACGME-accredited Forensic pathology residency program in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $134,794. 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
1 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$134.8k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1988 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2008

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
Not sponsored
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

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
7
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
3
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

The business of Broward County Government is to deliver cost-effective and collaborative services to enhance and promote the quality of life for our residents, businesses and visitors. Vision and Goal Statements Broward County is a diverse, vibrant, urban community with parks, beaches, and green space. Broward has something for everyone. Positioned at the center of Southeast Florida, we are environmentally and economically sustainable and a gateway to the international marketplace. Broward County is a regional body working together with government partners and stakeholders to achieve common goals. We are home to innovation and a great place to live, work, play, and visit. Headquarters 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 421 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Company Size 5,500 - 6,500 employees

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: Broward County Medical Examiner's Office · Fort Lauderdale, FL

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Broward County Medical Examiner's Office

Primary
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Location

Purchasing power

~$9,105/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~18.9% of pay
Take-home$9,105/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,128/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $134,794 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Broward County, Florida (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$74,534
−$4k vs US median
Avg Commute
29 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

Erin E Ely, MD

Director of Medical Education

Program Director

Mrs. Suzanne Hafiz, MPH

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Broward County Medical Examiner's Office located?
Broward County Medical Examiner's Office is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Broward County Medical Examiner's Office ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Broward County Medical Examiner's Office holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Broward County Medical Examiner's Office?
Broward County Medical Examiner's Office has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near Broward County Medical Examiner's Office?
Median rent near Fort Lauderdale, FL is ~$2,128/month for a 1BR and ~$2,693/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Broward County Medical Examiner's Office accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of Broward County Medical Examiner's Office's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Broward County Medical Examiner's Office sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Broward County Medical Examiner's Office does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Broward County Medical Examiner's Office require?
Broward County Medical Examiner's Office 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 Broward County Medical Examiner's Office?
Broward County Medical Examiner's Office reports a PGY-1 salary of $134,794. 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 Broward County Medical Examiner's Office?
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 Broward County Medical Examiner's Office to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Broward County Medical Examiner's Office 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.