Forensic Pathologist

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Forensic Pathologist

Job Description

Forensic Pathologists are trained physicians that examine the bodies of people who died suddenly, unexpectedly, or violently.

Programs or Paths of Studies

Knowledge and Skills

Roles and Responsibilities

Most forensic pathologists need:

• Very strong writing skills
• Good communication skills
• Critical thinking
• Active listening

They mostly:

• Study medical history of victim
• Evaluate crime scene evidence
• Perform an autopsy to uncover more evidence
• Analyze the evidence to make a conclusion

Most college graduates that are forensic pathologists now have taken most, if not all, of these classes:

• Biology
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Psychology
• Anthropology

The reason for these skills is due to their examination (writing, thinking, listening) and how they express their results from many expirements to the family members and the police (communication).

They also do similar things to what normal physicians do, such as diagnosis, documenting examination results, and monitor the effects of the crime.

Many recommend also to take many advanced science and mathematic classes.

Licensure and Credentialing Requirements

Personality Traits (soft skills)

Non-Educational job Requirements

There is no age limit to become a forensic pathologist, but there is a certain amount of time you have to spend training to become one.

To become a forensic pathologist, you first need a bachelor's degree then a medical degree. You need to pass a board exam. And you may need to have a doctorate according to some employers.

The total amount of schooling and practicing to become a forensic pathologist is around 12-13 years after highschool.

Required personality traits needed in order to become a forensic pathologist include:

• Anylitical thinking
• Good communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Integrity
• Dependability
• Concern for others
• Self control

You also need a state approved medical licence.

So the technical age restriction is about 26-30 or 31 years old.

Post-Secondary Schools that offer Forensics

Average Salary

Job Outlook

The percent of growth of a forensic pathologist from 2012 to 2022 is 6%.

In North Carolina there is a full time job in Greenville. Brody School of Medicine.

• University of Central Florida
• Michigan State University
• Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

For all of these schools, you need a medical degree or a doctorate. The amount of schooling in these schools is 4 years, but the total amount of schooling you need after highschool is 11 more years (4 years for a bachelor's degree, 3 years residency, and 4 years of forensic studies).

The average salary per year is around $80,000 to $200,000. Most forensic pathologists make around the middle at $100,000 to $120,000.

Another job opportunity can be found in Utah. Only working for 5 days a week for 3 weeks and a 2 week break from January to June 2016.