Strange idea

[Pitbull]

Ok since I had my blood test done, I'm now thinking that in todays life Pathologists are making a killing money wise.

Ok what does one need to study and how long does one study to become a Pathologist ?

 

[blunomore]

Ok since I had my blood test done, I'm now thinking that in todays life Pathologists are making a killing money wise.

Ok what does one need to study and how long does one study to become a Pathologist ?

You should be happy with your results and move on.

 

[Pitbull]

You should be happy with your results and move on.

No I have

I'm thinking about this now from a carreer point of view. I might be willing to go study Pathology

 

[Geriatrix]

You should be happy with your results and move on.

Thats a weird response to his question.

 

[DJ...]

I reckon it is the medical student dropouts that become pathologists - so why not just register for a medical degree and fsck around like they did?

/Ducks and Runs - especially from LabAnimal...

 

[CathJ]

Actually, it's an interesting question.

And possibly an interesting career... although I think it might get boring doing the same old tests over and over.

(For the past few weeks, I've been thinking of doing a complete career change, except that I can't think of anything else to do. Forensic pathology would be interesting, though there's probably too much studying involved for me at this stage of my life).

 

[blunomore]

Thats a weird response to his question.

I am having a crap day. You will note that in all my responses. Apologising in advance.

 

[JK8]

Lol Pitbull
Thought you the entrepreneurial type...
Why not invent a "home pregnancy" type of contraption that tells you your results....
6 years of studying? Nah.....

 

[mercurial]

Well the medical and scientific fields are very, very interesting. I'd love to go into that.

 

[Pitbull]

Lol Pitbull
Thought you the entrepreneurial type...
Why not invent a "home pregnancy" type of contraption that tells you your results....
6 years of studying? Nah.....

hehe, would love to work for myself... then again Pathologists do

But your prob. right.... 6 years ? I'll be 34 by then 35 if I start next year

I'm with CathJ on this one, I also feel like a complete career change. But what ?

 

[CathJ]

A bit of quick googling, and it appears that to be a med tech you need to do a 3 year diploma.

To become a pathologist it looks like you need to do a full on med degree

 

[blunomore]

A bit of quick googling, and it appears that to be a med tech you need to do a 3 year diploma.

To become a pathologist it looks like you need to do a full on med degree

And after you have done your 3 or 7 year degree, you will have to start right at the bottom of the employment ladder again, cos you will be a newbie.

 

[DJ...]

Not necessarily from the bottom - general business experience or management experience will stand you in good stead when coming up against "wet behind the corporate ears" graduates...

 

[Scooby_Doo]

Don't you have to do some internship at a hospital to finish a med degree?

 

[Geriatrix]

I am having a crap day. You will note that in all my responses. Apologising in advance.

AH, say no more. I can relate with that. Hope it gets better.

 

[Maelly]

You will be suprised that most people would like a complete change of career, but then again, it all comes to time and of course money.

 

[CathJ]

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised that a lot of people would like to change career.

I'm surprised that I want to, because I've always loved what I do. It's just getting a bit tedious now.

 

[ebie]

To become a pathologist, you need to do the whole medical degree including the internship and community service. Thereafter you will need to specialize in pathology for another 5 years, that is if you can get a registrar position at a tertiary hospital. So all in all to begin working as a pathologist it will take you at least 12 years, if you are lucky.