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.
Medical doctor route
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 .
Science degrees
If you already have a first class or 2:
Entry tests
When you apply for a course in medicine, you could be asked to take the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) or BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT).
They test the skills you'll need on the course, like critical thinking, problem solving, data analysis, communication and scientific knowledge.
Clinical scientist route
To become a pathologist through the clinical scientist route, you'll need to complete:
Entry requirements:
Entry requirements:
Entry requirements:
To become a veterinary pathologist, you'll need to train as a vet .
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Skills:Pathologists work in hospitals and laboratories on different areas of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
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.
Location : You could work in an NHS or private hospital or in a laboratory.
Environment : Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.
Uniform : You may need to wear protective clothing.
With experience you could: