Oral Path Career

[Eudreamality]

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Is oral path residency very competitive? how well is oral pathologist paid in average compared to, say, periodontist or endodontist? What about the job openings for oral pathologist? are there far less openings for oral path compared to other specialties?

I'm very confused about these questions and looking forward to your answer....

 

[2thguy82]

My understanding is that for the most part, oral pathology is a pretty underserved field. Furthermore, there are far fewer residency spots and graduating pathologists than there are people about to retire from the field in the coming decade. I think it's going to be a pretty secure specialty if you're interested.

That said, most spots in which pathology occurs, which means a salary of that of an academician, which is typically lower than in private practice (at least to start)

If you do research, and start pulling in grant $$, that starts to pad your salary. Also, if you stay somewhere, your salary goes up annually, your security solidifies, and the perks (health care, retirement, etc.) are amazing.


You have to go into path because you're really fascinated by it, and also enjoy the academic life style and setting. If it's for you, more power to you. It's a much needed specialty!!

 

[Quattro DMD]

You can also go into private practice as well, reading biopsies and treating patients clinically.

 

[Pedosmakebank]

Sorry, I just had to do this when I read the topic

 

[Eudreamality]

Thanks for your comprehensive answer! That helps a lot

My understanding is that for the most part, oral pathology is a pretty underserved field. Furthermore, there are far fewer residency spots and graduating pathologists than there are people about to retire from the field in the coming decade. I think it's going to be a pretty secure specialty if you're interested.

That said, most spots in which pathology occurs, which means a salary of that of an academician, which is typically lower than in private practice (at least to start)

If you do research, and start pulling in grant $$, that starts to pad your salary. Also, if you stay somewhere, your salary goes up annually, your security solidifies, and the perks (health care, retirement, etc.) are amazing.


You have to go into path because you're really fascinated by it, and also enjoy the academic life style and setting. If it's for you, more power to you. It's a much needed specialty!!

 

[Eudreamality]

why? don't quite understand what you are talking about

Sorry, I just had to do this when I read the topic

 

[Adversary]

why? don't quite understand what you are talking about

I think s/he meant the emoticon s/he put at the end of the sentence as a gesture of laughter.

 

[omaralt]

why? don't quite understand what you are talking about

you'll understand when you grow up 🙂

ps: your mind needs to be in the gutter for you to understand what he's referring to