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how to became a forensic patologist
You can also decide to go to medical school and become a medical examiner.
Working with dead people is so much easier than working with the live ones. Less back talk.
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Is a degree in Speech pathology considered an MA or MS degree?
Typically, it is a masters of science (MS) degree.
What degree do you have to have to be a forensic scientists?
A masters degree. but a PhD in physics or chemistry helps alot.................................
Does UCLA offer forensic pathology?
Yes, UCLA offers forensic pathology.
What university in the northwest can you study forensic pathology?
the northwest university of forensic pathology
Is autopsy pathology a field in pathology?
You need a medical degree. Qualification for autopsy pathology is an additional five months of residency in autopsy. Large hospitals perform 100 to 150 autopsies per year. There is another field called Forensic Pathology. Medical doctors who specialize in forensic pathology examine bodies for the cause of death. Forensic Pathology is performed by coroners and medical examiners. Contact the National Association of Medical Examiners by writing 430 Pryor St. SW., Atlanta, GA 30312
How many years of college do you have to take to become a medical examiner?
== == Steps required to become a forensic pathologist follow: After high school the future forensic pathologist attends college for 4 years and receives a bachelors degree. After undergraduate school the aspiring forensic pathologist spends 4 years in medical school, earning a M.D. or D.O. degree. After medical school there are several routes by which one may become a forensic pathologist. One may spend 5 years training in anatomic & clinical pathology followed by 1 year of residency or fellowship in forensic pathology. A second option is to train for 4 years in anatomic pathology and train for 1 year in forensic pathology. The residency training in forensic pathology involves practical (On-the-job) experience supervised by trained forensic pathologist. The forensic pathology resident actually performs autopsies and participates in death investigation. To become certified, one then must pass an examination given by the American Board of Pathology certifying special competence in forensic pathology. Forensic pathologists practice medicine in the finest tradition of preventive medicine and public health by making the study of the dead benefit the living. This information was found at: http://jobs.virginia.gov/careerguides/MedicalExaminer.htm
Can you get a master's degree in forensic science before you get a batchelor degree?
Typically, the bachelors degree comes first, followed by the masters degree, and then the doctorate if one so chooses.
What do you know about Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation?
Introduction Forensic Pathology
How many years does it take to become a forensic patholigist?
Becoming a forensic pathologist typically takes around 13-14 years of education and training after high school. This includes earning a bachelor's degree, attending medical school, completing a residency in pathology, and undertaking a fellowship in forensic pathology.
How can I get a forensic accounting degree?
Forensic accounting is one of the hottest job these days. Some of the universities and colleges offer Bachelor or masters diploma in forensic accounting and for the list of them visit http://degreedirectory.org/articles/Which_Schools_Offer_a_Degree_in_Forensic_Accounting.html
What career cluster is forensic pathology in?
Forensic pathology is in the Health Science career cluster. It is sometimes mistaken for being in the Medical Practice cluster. I hope this helps!
What are license requirements in forensic pathology?
You have to be board certified
