Pathology

Kevster

Hi,

What route should one take to get a career in Pathology? Simple question - simple answer needed. As some background information, I can tell you that I have a Higher Cert in Applied Biology, a BSc in Biosciences, and I should have a BSc Honours in Industrial Biology in 2009. I also did some years of a Computer Science courses and have various certificates in French and Spanish.

Thanks & take care,
Kevin

Winning Hand

Med School if you want to be a pathologist. If you wanna be an assistant/lab tech then I am not sure

Kevster

Okay, thanks for the answer. I had a feeling alright that it would have to be done through Medicine. I'm a long way from being a Pathologist then.

Dfens

why don't you contact these guys & ask what routes are available to you - UK might have shorter routes via forensics etc.
THE PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

link

Kevster

Who'd have thought such a society existed! Thanks for the link dude.

Kevin.

Tree

If you want to do diagnoses you'll have to be trained as a doctor first.

To get into the lab side of things preparing samples you'll need to go get a qualification in biomedical science. I think a masters in biomed science specialising in histology would be a help.

Kevster

Thanks for that last post, Tree, because I just had a look and have noticed that NUI Galway doa taught MSc in Biomedical Science. I had actually wanted to do the BSc of that course for a long time, but didn't do well-enough in my Leaving Cert (which was in 2000). as it turns out, I'd be elligible to apply for this MSc though.

Thanks very much,
Kevster

Dfens

Kevster wrote: »

Who'd have thought such a society existed! Thanks for the link dude.

Kevin.

Dudette actually !

Kevster

Oh bugger... ...Sorry about that.:P