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If you wanted to become a forensic pathologist what type of education would you need and where would you go to school?
The question is what type of education? Well rounded college degree with pre med courses followed by a 4 year medical degree. Preferably a medical school that offers forensic anthropology and perhaps forensic pathology.
what technological tool or instruments would a forensic pathologist use? To many to mention
What else can I help you with?
How stressful is a forensic pathologists job?
Becoming a forensic pathologist is not easy.It takes a minimum of 13 years education and training after high school to become a forensic pathologist. It also takes a strong stomach because it can be a gruesome,smelly and disgusting job.
How much does it cost to become a forensic pathologist school?
A lot of money <3
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.
Can you train to be a forensic pathologist after medical school?
yes, you need to go to medical school before you can commence your residency.
How old must you be to be a forensic pathologist?
There is no age requirement however, since all pathologists are medical doctors, in order to become a pathologist, one must complete an undergraduate degree with pre medical course work, go on to medical school and complete a medical doctorate and then do a residency in forensic pathology in order to be allowed to practice.
Is a forensic pathologist different from a forensic pathologist technician?
Forensic pathologist would be doing most of the autopsies of recently dead people along with a coroner - to find cause of death etc. whereas the forensic anthropologist may look at bodies and artifacts that have been dead/buried for a long time.
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
What is the possible career for forensic science?
forensic scientist, you could (with a few extra years of tertiary education) become a school teacher or even take your degree to a pHd level and become a professor
What are license requirements in forensic pathology?
To become a forensic pathologist, one typically needs to complete medical school, a residency in pathology, and a fellowship in forensic pathology. You must also obtain board certification in forensic pathology through the American Board of Pathology. Additionally, most states require forensic pathologists to be licensed physicians.
Can you go to a trade school for forensic nursing?
Not to a trade school but to a nursing school.
How many years does it take to become an coroner?
To become a coroner, you typically need to complete a bachelor's degree, which usually takes about 4 years of full-time study. Then, you would need to attend medical school for an additional 4 years to become a forensic pathologist, which is the type of medical specialist that serves as a coroner. In total, it can take around 8 years of education and training to become a coroner.
What type of training degree is needed to become an pathologist?
You have to take courses in English, Math, and Science. You need 4 years of Undergraduate Premedical, Post Secondary Education, and a Bachelors Degree. To be a pathology all you need to do is to be sick (or dead). To be a pathologist, first you need to be a medical doctor.
