How Long Does It Take To Become A Pathologist?

2022-08-14

How Long Does It Take To Become a Pathologist? In order to become a pathologist, you need to complete at least 11 years of education, including four years of college, four years of medical school, and three to four years of residency. A four-year program combining Anatomical Pathology (AP) and Clinical Pathology (CP) is most popular for individuals who wish to specialize in both fields. In cases where a pathology subspecialty is pursued after residency, it will require even more training of one to...

How Long Does It Take To Become a Pathologist?

In order to become a pathologist, you need to complete at least 11 years of education, including four years of college, four years of medical school, and three to four years of residency.

A four-year program combining Anatomical Pathology (AP) and Clinical Pathology (CP) is most popular for individuals who wish to specialize in both fields.

In cases where a pathology subspecialty is pursued after residency, it will require even more training of one to two years.

This audio file is based upon an original medical article that can be found here. https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/how-to-become-a-pathologist#length_of_training

A video version of this audio can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lmTcSj77w4

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