What is a pathologist?

Pathologists are experts in disease. They use their expertise to support every aspect of healthcare, from guiding doctors on the right way to treat common diseases, to treating patients with life-threatening conditions. Find out more about what a pathologist is in our short explainer animation.
If you’re thinking of a career in pathology, find out more at www.rcpath.org/careers
Discover more about what pathology is at www.rcpath.org/careers
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Pathologists are experts in disease. Their job is to work out what is making someone unwell, advise on their treatment and stop other people getting ill the same way. Pathologists work in laboratories, in clinics and on hospital wards. Every blood test, allergy diagnosis or search for infection will involve a pathology team. People who work in pathology services specialise in particular areas. If you’re anaemic a haematologist will find out why. When you find a lump a histopathologist will work out if you have cancer or not. If you have diabetes a chemical pathologist will plan your treatment.
And when you’ve got an infection a microbiologist will advise whether or not you need antibiotics, and if so, which one. Bridging science and medicine, pathologists underpin every aspect of patient care. Diagnosing, treating and preventing disease, they are a key part of the healthcare team.
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Animation credit: www.carseandwaterman.com/

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Here i go, 1/2/2023 lets see how far i pursue pathologist

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My dear dream job ✨

[@teassister]

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[@amalhirole7651]

Same!

[@fortevond]

I’m gonna be a Pathologist! 😍

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Me to

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Sameee🥰

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i need clarification in pathologist and dmlt holders

[@azlinn_]

Where is your college....pls

[@dawinalexander9433]

Still got a few more years to go right?

[@IdreesM]

Hey, the Royal College of Pathologists “Split Your Genes Workshops” brought me here! After going through the presentation I was wondering what universities I should apply to, to go down this career path. Also, what type of fields do you recommend I do my sixth form work experience in to get a grip of how this industry and career path is? Thank you very much

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This is amazing

[@aaronw2522]

Beautiful video

[@ayeshabhatti2341]

Is it useful for alopecia totalis?

[@haw4ii96]

My dream job ❤

[@joshuaestrada6042]

My future career I want to know which schools should I attend if I'm interested in this field the only one I know is Loma Linda and this institution

[@ilovepathology]

Hi Joshua,
Thank you for your comment. We'd recommend having a look at our careers pages (see URLs below) to help you decide which pathway into a pathology career you'd prefer to take. All the best.
www.rcpath.org/discover-pathology/careers-in-pathology.html
www.rcpath.org/discover-pathology/careers-in-pathology/train-to-work-in-pathology.html

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Okay but there is a pathologist who only works with dead bodies, isn’t there??

[@billybobthegamer7484]

Forensics Pathologist

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[@applepiejuice]

how bout medical laboratory scientist?

[@lo1363]

Do all pathologist do Autopieses

[@zoeywilliams5240]

No all, mainly Forensic Pathologists.

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did bro really say "la-bore-ri-trees"

[@mikhaelal.7504]

Soon

[@perrycomeau2627]

2 at a time is fine.

[@foil_fencer2854]

Lol my family member is one and they have to pay 14,000 dollars for a microscope... but Dey earn good money doe

[@bimochandahal8793]

i am a Wannabe pathologist