In early 2025, the Arkansas State Crime Lab is launching a new Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program.
The forensic pathology fellowship program is a collaborative initiative between the ASCL and the Department of Pathology of the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS).
The fellowship’s mission is to enhance the health, safety, and well-being of Arkansans. It aims to educate professional, board-qualified forensic pathologists to deliver competent, independent forensic pathology services to the families, communities, and stakeholders they serve.
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