What is a clinical pathologist and how to become one

Key steps to become a clinical pathologist

1. Explore clinical pathologist education requirements

   Most common clinical pathologist degrees

   Bachelor's

   43.8 %

   Doctorate

   20.3 %

   Master's

   14.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific clinical pathologist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Clinical Chemistry	21.24%
   Pathology Reports	21.00%
   Patient Care	17.14%
   Diagnosis	16.39%
   Test Results	6.26%

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3. Complete relevant clinical pathologist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New clinical pathologists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a clinical pathologist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real clinical pathologist resumes.

4. Research clinical pathologist duties and responsibilities

   • Supervise and manage pathology, microbiology and biochemistry laboratory.
   • Interpret laboratory finding and diagnosis to patients.
   • Assist histology and necropsy laboratories attending client's needs by investigating and establishing new techniques and improving current ones.
   • Observe therapy services provide by speech language therapist, occupational and physical therapist.

5. Apply for clinical pathologist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a clinical pathologist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams