Morehouse School of Medicine Program

Decatur, GA

Community (Uni. Aff.)Fellowship

Specialty:Forensic pathology

ACGME Code:3101230001

NRMP Code:-

Status:Initial Accreditation

Overview

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Program data

ACGME History ^[2]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation3

Full accreditation0

Continued0

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2024 - 2025	Initial Accreditation	Apr 24, 2025
02	2025 - 2026	Initial Accreditation	Apr 24, 2025
03	2026 - 2027	Initial Accreditation	Apr 24, 2025

Program

Program Size

-- (1 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Initial Accreditation

(Effective: April 24, 2025)

Composition

Training

Fellowship Rate:--

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:2.5X^[1]

Residents Career Path

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: $81,377^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 10 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 50 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Incoming Schools

No incoming school data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Roster

Location

Decatur, GA ^[4]

Population

Median income

$50,485

Education

14.6%

Employment

48.6%

Health

15%

Age

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[5]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Decatur, GA

State - Georgia

United States

1/31/2015

$863

$990

$1,193

2/28/2015

$866

$995

$1,199

3/31/2015

$867

$994

$1,206

4/30/2015

$877

$999

$1,213

5/31/2015

$878

$1,003

$1,228

6/30/2015

$881

$1,007

$1,233

7/31/2015

$882

$1,011

$1,235

8/31/2015

$889

$1,016

$1,241

9/30/2015

$896

$1,021

$1,245

10/31/2015

$895

$1,026

$1,253

11/30/2015

$901

$1,030

$1,259

12/31/2015

$899

$1,032

$1,263

1/31/2016

$907

$1,037

$1,275

2/29/2016

$914

$1,046

$1,279

3/31/2016

$925

$1,052

$1,282

4/30/2016

$927

$1,055

$1,285

5/31/2016

$927

$1,051

$1,291

6/30/2016

$929

$1,058

$1,294

7/31/2016

$939

$1,062

$1,295

8/31/2016

$945

$1,067

$1,303

9/30/2016

$951

$1,070

$1,307

10/31/2016

$959

$1,077

$1,311

11/30/2016

$968

$1,079

$1,312

12/31/2016

$976

$1,083

$1,313

1/31/2017

$983

$1,076

$1,317

2/28/2017

$986

$1,077

$1,324

3/31/2017

$992

$1,086

$1,335

4/30/2017

$998

$1,092

$1,346

5/31/2017

$1,011

$1,097

$1,353

6/30/2017

$1,022

$1,103

$1,357

7/31/2017

$1,028

$1,109

$1,359

8/31/2017

$1,033

$1,113

$1,363

9/30/2017

$1,041

$1,119

$1,406

10/31/2017

$1,050

$1,121

$1,414

11/30/2017

$1,053

$1,126

$1,413

12/31/2017

$1,064

$1,134

$1,420

1/31/2018

$1,069

$1,145

$1,422

2/28/2018

$1,076

$1,154

$1,427

3/31/2018

$1,077

$1,158

$1,429

4/30/2018

$1,081

$1,162

$1,434

5/31/2018

$1,090

$1,168

$1,438

6/30/2018

$1,096

$1,173

$1,444

7/31/2018

$1,103

$1,178

$1,449

8/31/2018

$1,108

$1,182

$1,455

9/30/2018

$1,113

$1,184

$1,461

10/31/2018

$1,123

$1,191

$1,465

11/30/2018

$1,139

$1,197

$1,473

12/31/2018

$1,148

$1,203

$1,482

1/31/2019

$1,153

$1,205

$1,492

2/28/2019

$1,161

$1,210

$1,495

3/31/2019

$1,175

$1,214

$1,503

4/30/2019

$1,186

$1,219

$1,509

5/31/2019

$1,192

$1,223

$1,514

6/30/2019

$1,199

$1,231

$1,519

7/31/2019

$1,208

$1,236

$1,526

8/31/2019

$1,219

$1,242

$1,531

9/30/2019

$1,228

$1,247

$1,534

10/31/2019

$1,233

$1,251

$1,541

11/30/2019

$1,236

$1,254

$1,545

12/31/2019

$1,241

$1,257

$1,552

1/31/2020

$1,251

$1,266

$1,560

2/29/2020

$1,259

$1,271

$1,565

3/31/2020

$1,263

$1,279

$1,565

4/30/2020

$1,268

$1,281

$1,566

5/31/2020

$1,268

$1,282

$1,563

6/30/2020

$1,269

$1,285

$1,562

7/31/2020

$1,274

$1,295

$1,571

8/31/2020

$1,286

$1,307

$1,574

9/30/2020

$1,295

$1,320

$1,586

10/31/2020

$1,304

$1,332

$1,593

11/30/2020

$1,317

$1,346

$1,602

12/31/2020

$1,325

$1,359

$1,606

1/31/2021

$1,333

$1,371

$1,613

2/28/2021

$1,341

$1,388

$1,620

3/31/2021

$1,358

$1,404

$1,629

4/30/2021

$1,378

$1,424

$1,649

5/31/2021

$1,396

$1,449

$1,663

6/30/2021

$1,425

$1,483

$1,686

7/31/2021

$1,448

$1,503

$1,707

8/31/2021

$1,478

$1,524

$1,729

9/30/2021

$1,495

$1,551

$1,752

10/31/2021

$1,517

$1,571

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,528

$1,589

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,547

$1,595

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,563

$1,604

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,577

$1,620

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,582

$1,631

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,584

$1,644

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,601

$1,651

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,606

$1,653

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,620

$1,664

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,622

$1,671

$1,872

9/30/2022

$1,638

$1,672

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,637

$1,673

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,639

$1,677

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,640

$1,679

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,646

$1,680

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,654

$1,680

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,664

$1,686

$1,884

4/30/2023

$1,667

$1,692

$1,886

5/31/2023

$1,668

$1,690

$1,886

6/30/2023

$1,664

$1,686

$1,886

7/31/2023

$1,662

$1,686

$1,891

8/31/2023

$1,658

$1,684

$1,908

9/30/2023

$1,650

$1,687

$1,912

10/31/2023

$1,650

$1,689

$1,916

11/30/2023

$1,653

$1,692

$1,918

12/31/2023

$1,660

$1,697

$1,921

1/31/2024

$1,658

$1,711

$1,928

2/29/2024

$1,658

$1,719

$1,932

3/31/2024

$1,662

$1,717

$1,935

4/30/2024

$1,670

$1,719

$1,942

5/31/2024

$1,680

$1,719

$1,946

6/30/2024

$1,693

$1,724

$1,973

7/31/2024

$1,698

$1,726

$1,958

8/31/2024

$1,707

$1,726

$1,992

9/30/2024

$1,706

$1,723

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,710

$1,729

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,712

$1,725

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,717

$1,731

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,726

$1,734

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,742

$1,741

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,745

$1,739

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,749

$1,743

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,749

$1,746

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,751

$1,750

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,756

$1,750

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,760

$1,747

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,771

$1,753

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,778

$1,770

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,785

$1,780

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,785

$1,757

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,786

$1,767

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,779

$1,758

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[6]

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Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Decatur, GA

State - Georgia

United States

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Living in Decatur, GA: An Overview

Crime Rate and Safety

Decatur is generally considered a safe community, with crime rates lower than the national average. While some areas may see occasional crime, the local law enforcement is active, and community programs promote safety.

Fun Activities

Decatur is known for its vibrant cultural scene, with a variety of restaurants, cafes, and shops. The city hosts various annual festivals, art shows, and outdoor concerts. Parks and green spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities, and the nearby Atlanta BeltLine offers ample trails for biking and walking.

Climate

Decatur experiences a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild, wet winters. Average summer temperatures hover in the mid-90s°F (35°C), while winter temperatures typically range from the upper 30s to mid-50s°F (4°C to 12°C).

Race and Population

Decatur has a diverse population, with a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds. The community tends to be engaged and active in local initiatives, contributing to a blend of cultural experiences.

Education

Decatur is served by its own city school district, with a number of highly rated public and private schools. The presence of local universities and colleges also adds to the educational landscape, providing additional learning opportunities and resources.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Decatur is moderately higher than the national average, primarily due to housing costs. However, it offers a reasonable balance considering the quality of life and amenities available.

Nearby Cities

Atlanta, GA, is a major city located approximately 7 miles (about 15-20 minutes driving time) from Decatur. Atlanta offers a vast range of attractions including sports events, museums, theaters, and a bustling nightlife. Other nearby cities include Stone Mountain (10 miles away) and Chamblee (12 miles away), both of which provide additional recreational and residential options.

Pros

Strong community engagement and diversity.

Cons

Higher cost of living compared to national averages.

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Forensic pathology Programs Near Decatur, GA

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Other specialties near Decatur, GA

References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/3101230001

2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

4. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=050XX00US13087

5. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

6. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr