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Shadowing

FCCO Shadowing Program

The Franklin County Coroner's Office encourages educational exploration in the forensic field. We offer shadowing opportunities for students interested in future forensic or medical careers and currently enrolled in forensic programs or the medical field (mid-level providers and above).

The Franklin County Coroner’s Office offers two types of shadowing opportunities: the Educational Tour and the Shadowing Workshop. Each are offered once in the spring, once in the summer, and once in the fall (see below for dates). A Confidentiality and Waiver of Liability form must be filled out upon entering the facility to participate in these programs.

Educational Tour
This opportunity is approximately 2 hours long, and is open to high school seniors, college students, and community members who are considering a career in forensic science or a related field. It includes an overview presentation to introduce learners to the work that FCCO does each day. Participants will receive a full tour of the facility and staff members will be available to answer any questions that may arise during or after the tour. Interested candidates may submit a Shadowing Request Form for consideration. Should your request be accepted, you will receive an invite to attend the scheduled tour.

Educational Tour Agenda
1:00 P.M.            Participants arrive and check in with security
1:15 P.M.            Introduction to FCCO
1:45 P.M.            Q&A Session
2:00 P.M.            Tour of FCCO
3:00 P.M.            Survey/Dismissal

              Educational Tour Dates (2024-2025)
              Fall 2024: Wednesday, October 2 (Application closes on Friday, September 13)
Spring 2025: Wednesday, April 2 (Application closes on Friday, March 14)
              Summer 2025: Wednesday, July 9 (Application closes on Friday, June 20)
              Fall 2025: Wednesday, October 1 (Application closes on Friday, September 12)

Shadowing Workshop
This opportunity is specifically for college, graduate, and medical students who are studying, or considering studying, in a forensic-related field. The workshop is a full-day training course that includes presentations, an autopsy viewing, a full tour of the facility, and a mock death scene investigation. Interested candidates may submit a Shadowing Request Form for consideration. Should your request be accepted, you will receive an invite to attend the scheduled tour.

  Shadowing Workshop Agenda
              8:00 A.M.           Participants arrive and check in with security
              8:15 A.M.           Autopsy viewing
              9:15 A.M.           FCCO Overview Presentation
              9:45 A.M.           Q&A Session
              10:00 A.M.         Hands-on activity
              10:30 A.M.         Medicolegal Death Investigation Instruction
              11:30 A.M.         Break for Lunch
              12:30 P.M.          Mock Scene Investigation
              2:00 P.M.            Closing/Survey
              2:30 P.M.            Dismissal

              Shadowing Workshop Dates (2024-2025)
              Fall 2024: Wednesday, October 16 (Application closes on Friday, September 27)
              Spring 2025: Wednesday, April 16 (Application closes on Friday, March 28)
              Summer 2025: Wednesday, July 23 (Application closes on Thursday, July 3)
              Fall 2025: Wednesday, October 15 (Application closes on Friday, September 26)

Please allow at least 1 week for response to Shadowing Request Form submissions.

Should you have any questions please email [email protected].