Medical Examiner Internship Program

Medical Examiner Internship Application

General Information

The Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner is an independent resource that serves the citizens and law enforcement agencies of Allegheny County.  Our staff supports our obligation to investigate sudden, unnatural, and violent deaths with compassion for families and friends during their time of grief. Our office applies current scientific methods for evidence analyses and investigations to effectively assist law enforcement, judicial court systems and health and environmental agencies.

The County of Allegheny has three main scientific and technical centers: the Medical Examiner’s Office, including the Morgue/Autopsy facility and Forensic Lab, and the Health Departments Public Health Laboratory. In all of these facilities a high level of professional practice is maintained. In addition to the service that they provide to the local community, they offer a potential source of invaluable exposure to and training in the various forensic and medical fields. This internship program provides an opportunity to explore various facets of the Medical Examiner's Office.

General Requirements for Internship Eligibility

• Must be enrolled in a College or University at time of internship
• Must be earning College credit for participation in internship
• Must be covered by College or University’s liability insurance and provide documentation of coverage upon award of internship
• Must be enrolled in relevant major.  Natural Science, Bio Technology, Criminal Justice/ Science, Nursing, Psychology, and Anthropology are appropriate Majors.
• Must be able to work multiple days per week between the hours of 8am-4pm.  Schedules are flexible, but must be established for each intern for security and operational needs.
• Background check maybe required before official award of internship
• The Medical Examiner’s office will work with the applicant to fulfill their educational institutions requirement for Internship hours, if no specified hours are required a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) hours should be completed.

* Each internship (Investigations, Autopsy, and Forensic Laboratory) may have additional requirements for participation.  Consult each internship overview and requirements before applying.

** If specific requirements (i.e. hours, presentations, evaluations, papers, etc.) are required to satisfy school requirements, this information must be conveyed to the Medical Examiner’s Office upon award of the internship.

Internship Availability

Internships are available during the fall, spring and summer semesters. However, the number of internships will be limited so as to maximize the intern's experience with this office.

Application Process

To apply for an Internship with the Medical Examiner’s office an Internship Application must be completed and submitted with school transcripts and Resume/curriculum vitae outlining coursework and relevant experience.  Transcripts, CV’s or Resumes received that are not accompanied by an application will not be considered.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for submission.

All applications must be submitted by the application deadlines to:

Internship Program
Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner
1520 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh PA  15222

Further inquires about the Medical Examiner Internship can be directed to
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Application Deadlines and Notification

The Internship Application must be submitted by the due date for the term applying.  Only individuals that are awarded an internship will be contacted by letter or e-mail if one is provided in the application.  Applicants will be notified no later than the following dates if awarded an internship position.