Summary: A Career As A Medical Pathologist

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As a medical pathologist, they focus on many areas of illnesses including cardiovascular disease, cancer, genetics, and renal disease. When asked if i would choose a pathologist as a choice of career, I would say no because, it looks like a job that would require a lot of training, a lot of focus, and a lot of schooling. It is said that as a pathologist, it requires a bachelor’s degree along with 4 years of medical school and depending on the type of pathology area studied, 4 or 5 years of residency is also needed. Pathologist’s job market today is declining because health insurers are paying less for pathology lab testing equipments. Pathology groups are also struggling with keeping up on investing in complex lab technologies. Future pathologists

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