Pathologists work in hospitals and laboratories on different areas of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
£35,000 - £69,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You can get into this job through a university course.
You can take either a medical doctor route or clinical scientist route to become a pathologist.
To become a pathologist through the medical doctor route, you'll need to complete:
There's a lot of competition for places on medical degrees. Most universities will expect you to have done some paid or voluntary work experience in healthcare.
If you already have a first class or 2:1 (upper second class) science degree, you could take the graduate entry route into medicine instead. Some universities will also accept non-science graduates, but you might need to a do a foundation year.
When you apply for a course in medicine, you may be asked to take the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT).
It tests the skills you'll need on the course, like critical thinking, problem solving, data analysis, communication and scientific knowledge.
To become a pathologist through the clinical scientist route, you'll need to complete:
You'll usually need:
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You can find out more about a career in pathology from the Royal College of Pathologists and Health Careers.
Depending on your area, as a pathologist you could:
You can find out more about what you'll do as a pathologist from the Royal College of Pathologists.
You could work in an NHS or private hospital or in a laboratory.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
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