Heather Hunt Allard 4th 1/29/18

Forensic Medical Examiner

Education/Training Requirements:

-Bachelor’s degree while focusing on anatomy, cell biology, and statistics

-Graduated from accredited medical school

-Pass Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

-Graduate medical education in pathologic forensic training

-Pass examination/receive certification

Responsibilities/Daily Activities:

-Preform autopsies

-Evaluate historical/law-enforcement investigative information

-Collect medical evidence

-Document sexual assault

-Reconstruct a cause of death

-Investigating sudden/unexplained death

Career Outlook/Earning Potential:

-$75,387-$261,534

-24% between 2010 and 2020

Self-Reflection:

This career would be slightly interesting to me because of the salary of the career. I do not like the
amount of school required for this job, so that is why it would not be at the top of my list of careers.

References
Heather Hunt Allard 4th 1/29/18

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https://www.forensicscolleges.com/careers/medical-examiner

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https://study.com/articles/Forensic_Medical_Examiner_Salary_and_Career_Information.html

Medical Examiner: Job Duties, Career Outlook, and Educational Requirements. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://learn.org/articles/Medical_Examiner_Job_Duties_Career_Outlook_and_Educational_Re

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