VIFSM

Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine

The Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine was founded in 1999 as a private non-profit educational organization. Its purpose is to strengthen and improve the administration of justice by educating and training forensic scientists, forensic pathologists, law enforcement, legal and medical professionals. It has won recognition as an innovator and leader in forensic education, training and information.

Important Announcements

To Local Medical Examiners:

In an effort to create relevent, free and timely access to medical examiner training, VIFSM, VECTEC of Christopher Newport University and the Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are developing, through a federal grant, an online course for local medical examiners. This course, when completed will provide up to 24 hours of Continuing Medical Education Credits. The program will leverage the internet with forensic experts and provide the convenience and efficiency of online training.




VIFSM is interested in medical examiner input into this product. A survey has been developed to assess overall user capabilities. Please complete the survey to help us with this important project. We want and value your input as this project moves forward, please contact us if you have any difficulty in accessing this survey.


Please take the survey here.






Upcoming training seminars

The Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine offers a variety of seminars for professionals who have experience in the field of forensic science and are looking to further develop their forensic skills. Our current courses include:

• Unidentified Remains Seminar
• 4 Day Basic Forensic Science and Medicine Seminar
• Medical Examiner Online Training
• Clandestine Methemphetamine Lab basic investigation Seminar
• Cold Case Seminar for Law Enforcement & Prosecutors


For more information, click here.