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Forensic Pathology Residency Program

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
Las Vegas, NV
Continued AccreditationACGME #3103130001

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is an ACGME-accredited Forensic pathology residency program in Las Vegas, NV. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year. 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
Not reported
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2023 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2025

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. chair
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

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
80
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
999
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
5.8
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
30
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government
Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 7 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 8 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$36K
Research
$0
Payments
7

Top payer: Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($25K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: Clark County Coroner/Medical Examiner · Las Vegas, NV

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Clark County Coroner/Medical Examiner

Primary
Las Vegas, NV

Location

Livability

County figures for Clark County, Nevada (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$73,845
−$5k vs US median
Avg Commute
25 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

Lisa A Gavin, MD, MPH

Fellowship Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Rita Debesai, MA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV located?
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is located in Las Vegas, NV.
Is Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV?
Median rent near Las Vegas, NV is ~$1,704/month for a 1BR and ~$1,965/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV 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 Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV 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 Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV require?
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV 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 Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV?
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV?
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 Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV 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.