pathologist

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical pathology is a medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the laboratory analysis of bodily fluids such as blood and urine, as well as tissues, using the tools of chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology and molecular pathology.

salary - $251,000        

Education 

A forensic pathologist must first earn a bachelor's degree, then a medical degree, either an M.D. or D.O. Extensive additional education and training is required, including four to five years of training in anatomic, clinical and/or forensic pathology and a one-year residency or fellowship in forensic pathology.

Demand

According to PayScale.com, medical pathologists earned a median yearly salary of $191,098 as of January 2016. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the number of jobs for all physicians and surgeons was forecast to increase 14% in the period between 2014 and 2024 

Reflection

i would like to be a pathologist because they get paid very well.