Body Donation Program Coordinator

Also called: Anatomical Gift Coordinator, Willed Body Program Coordinator

Manages programs where people donate their bodies to medical schools for science and education.

A day in the life

A coordinator talks with families after a donor dies, arranges transport, keeps careful records, and organizes memorial services where medical students thank donor families.

Pay over a career

Starting
$42k
Typical
$58k
High
$80k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; funeral or mortuary science background is common.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Mortuary Science, Biology, Healthcare Administration.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady at medical schools.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Databases and AI handle records and scheduling; working with donor families and medical schools stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Psychology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9171.

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