Foundations of Medicolegal Death Investigations
| Dates: | July 14-26, 2025 |
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| Meets: | M, Tu, W, Th, F from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM and one Sat from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Location: | TBA |
| Cost: | $575.00 (valid through May 30) |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
The medicolegal death investigator is the fundamental gate keeper to accumulate pertinent information for the pathologist to accurately determine cause and manner of death. This information is essential for vital records, insurance claims, and criminal prosecution.
If you want to be in this field or are just a curious murder mystery book/film fan, this course will prepare you to understand the death process, what happens to the body when we die, how to determine the time of death, distinguish between manner of death which is characterized as natural, accident, suicide, homicide and undetermined. This can include how to classify such incidents as gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, drug overdoses, and more. The key to accumulating this information will be the systemic process of on-scene investigations through photography, observation, and interviewing key individuals. This culminates in a comprehensive report and well-written report.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion.
This course follows the guidelines of the ABMDI organization and will prepare you to sit for the Board Certification Examination.
Notes:
Early Bird (special discount) registration fee ends 5/31.
Company Payment: If your Company/Organization will be paying for your course enrollment, a company credit card may be used during your online registration. If a Purchase Order (PO) or check will be used, please contact Sylvia Monsisvais at samonsisvais@utep.edu for more information.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL: Refunds will be issued, minus a 15% cancellation fee per course, cost of materials, and/or lab fees, if a written request is faxed, emailed, or mailed and received three or more business days prior to the first day of a scheduled course. Refund requests must include your name, daytime telephone number, and the course number or name. This policy applies to all registrations, regardless of the payment method. Phone requests will not be accepted for refund.
Exceptions for refunds. There are no refunds for online courses. Other refund policies may apply to Conferences, Customized Training & Services, and other special programs.
NOTE: Please allow 2 -3 weeks for processing of refunds. No refunds will be given on or after the first-class meeting. Cancellations 1-3 days before first class meeting incur a 50% cancellation fee. A $25 fee will be charged for returned or canceled checks. Send your refund request via: E-mail: ppp@utep.edu Fax: 915-747-5538 Mail: UTEP Professional and Public Programs 101 West Robinson Avenue Memorial Gym, Suite 111 El Paso, TX 79968-0602
| Fee: | $575.00 |
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| Hours: | 40.00 |
| CEUs: | 4.00 |
Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
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| Main Rate | Early Bird Registration Fee | $ 575.00 |
| Main Rate-Alternate | Registration Fee | $ 650.00 |
TBA
Joseph Kolb
Joseph J. Kolb is a certified Diplomate through the Association of Medicolegal Death Investigators. He has a Masters Degree in Sports Medicine and a second MA with specializations in Criminal Justice and History. Kolb has worked as a medicolegal death investigator in New Mexico and Texas being involved in over 1,000 cases. Kolb has 20 years of class design and instruction on the undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of Sports Medicine and Criminal Justice and is an instructor for the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy endorsed in gangs and fentanyl awareness training. He is a former EMT and volunteer firefighter.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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| 07/14/2025 | Monday | 6 PM to 10 PM | TBA |
| 07/15/2025 | Tuesday | 6 PM to 10 PM | TBA |
| 07/16/2025 | Wednesday | 6 PM to 10 PM | TBA |
| 07/17/2025 | Thursday | 6 PM to 10 PM | TBA |
| 07/18/2025 | Friday | 6 PM to 10 PM | TBA |
| 07/21/2025 | Monday | 6 PM to 10 PM | TBA |
| 07/22/2025 | Tuesday | 6 PM to 10 PM | TBA |
| 07/23/2025 | Wednesday | 6 PM to 10 PM | TBA |
| 07/24/2025 | Thursday | 6 PM to 10 PM | TBA |
| 07/25/2025 | Friday | 6 PM to 6 PM | TBA |
| 07/26/2025 | Saturday | 9 AM to 3 PM | TBA |
