Will a bachelors degree in Forensic Science qualify you for a career with the coroner's office?

I'm not sure where you are but if you are Canada, you don't need a medical degree to be a coroner since coroners do not actually performs autopsies. So, figure out if you want to be a coroner or a medical examiner. If you want to be a medical examiner (i.e. forensic pathologist) you will have to go through medical school and then start specializing in forensic pathology, likely during your internship after medical school. In Canada for a coroner's position, if you have a Master's of Social Work with experience in the area of investigations and forensics (not necessarily forensic science), this can be enough to get you the job. It also depends provincially, as is often the case with requirements. As for getting your foot in the door, as long as your bachelor's degree in forensic science gives you the prerequisite courses for medical school (assuming you want to be a forensic pathologist) then yes, this is a foot in the door in that you have a chance of being accepted! Check out this link for more info: http://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/julyaug2007p30.shtml I think it's different in the US.

call a few different medical examiners offices up and leave a message, ask, etc. most will be more then willing to tell you the path to a difficult field.

well, i always thought coroners have medical degrees i.e. are MDs--but i'm sure you'll be able to get a technician position with a BSc.