I want to be a pathologist. What qualifications do I need?
To work as a pathologist in any of the pathology specialties you need to qualify as a doctor first before going into pathology training.
Pathologists are doctors who specialise in one of the pathology specialties after completing their basic medical training at medical school and as a junior hospital doctor. Many pathologists choose to complete further training in non-pathology specialties before entering pathology.
So to become a pathologist you need to go to medical school for 5 or 6 years first. You will need good A level results to get into medical school, your school careers advisor or the medical school you are interested in will be able to tell you what grades you are likely to need and which subjects you need to take. Most students take a combination of maths, chemistry, physics and biology and obtain A grades.
