How Does Someone Become A Medical Examiner?

Many colleges have programs in forensic medicine for forensic scientists/medical examiners.  Unlike a coroner, in the US a medical examiner must be a licensed pathologist.  In some jurisdictions -- but not all of them, the Medical Examiner must be a physician.  And even other jurisdictions, a Medical Examiner must both by a physician and a lawyer (Ph.D and J.D.)

Often a Master's of Science degree in forensic medicine is required to work in any investigative capacity  for a medical examiner's office (about 6 years of college).  

There are also certificates offered for forensic nursing by some universities.  Here is a link that can give you a lot more information than we have room for here.  This link gives you some real specifics and it is really interesting and interactive... it has some video clips for you to view, as well.
www.nlm.nih.gov

And here is another site you might find interesting.
www.worldwidelearn.com
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