<p>What are those doctors that work on dead people? What do they major in? For some reason Im thinking they are called medical examiners?</p>
<p>Yes, medical examiners are physicians that are authorized by the government to determine the cause of death. They are usually (always? not sure about that) trained in forensic pathology, and must complete medical school, and 5+ years of residency.</p>
<p>A mortician is the word you are looking for. And here's a quick link on information on "how to become a mortician" - <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_8117_become-mortician.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.ehow.com/how_8117_become-mortician.html</a></p>
<p>Seems like a rather morbid profession.</p>