Pathologist

Pathologist

Duties and responsibilities: Pathologists are specialty physicians who use bodily fluids and tissues to help study, diagnose, and treat diseases. They work in various medical settings, performing research and patient tests, and often collaborating with other professionals in their field. Pathologists must be licensed, certified, and hold a doctoral degree.As a pathologist, you might examine and diagnose bodily fluids, such as blood and urine, or tissues from biopsies and Pap smears, to diagnose disease. You may possibly perform autopsies to determine the cause of death. You could also be the physician in charge of a laboratory with the responsibility of managing other physicians and lab technicians. You are also required to stay abreast of research and development in the field of pathology and to keep current on existing medical practices and disease.

Salary: $ 219,503- $ 307,260,

Education: The path to becoming a pathologist can take 12 years or more, and begins earning your bachelor's degree in a program with a pre-medical curriculum. After your undergraduate studies are completed, you must attend an accredited medical school and earn either a Medical Doctor or a Doctor of Osteopathy degree. Both M.D. And D. The programs are four years in length and can include studies in pathology, emergency medicine, cardiology and medical ethics.

Demands or needs for this Profession: The amount of pathologists is projected to grow in the next decade.

Reflection:  No I am not interested in this career