Questions for pathologists - how favorably is having a masters degree in pathology seen? What to look for in a MS program?

[PaprikaLeapt]

---

Members do not see this ad.

How favorably is having a masters degree in pathology seen in terms of increasing your odds of becoming a pathologist?

How to Become a Pathologist

You're toying with the idea of becoming a pathologist. You've come to the right spot to learn how to become a pathologist.

money.howstuffworks.com

 

[Moko]

How favorably is having a masters degree in pathology seen in terms of increasing your odds of becoming a pathologist?

How to Become a Pathologist

You're toying with the idea of becoming a pathologist. You've come to the right spot to learn how to become a pathologist.

money.howstuffworks.com

Only medical school graduates can become pathologists, and a masters degree in pathology will not help you get into medical school. You do not need additional degree(s) to match into pathology. It's not a particularly competitive specialty. Your money and time are best spent elsewhere to improve your application to med school.

- Random thoughts from a non-pathologist

 

[LizzyM]

What is a master's in pathology?? There are masters level degrees to become a pathologist assistant. Is that what you are looking at? That is a marketable degree. Masters in pathology... not so much and not much help as a record enhancer, either.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

If you get into med school and have a pulse then you can become a pathologist.

 

[LizzyM]

If you get into med school and have a pulse then you can become a pathologist.

and if you don't have a pulse, the pathology department may still find you interesting. 😉

 

[IMGASMD]

and if you don't have a pulse, the pathology department may still find you interesting. 😉

Ba dum tss

 

[PaprikaLeapt]

If you get into med school and have a pulse then you can become a pathologist.

It is considered that easy to get into a pathology residency? Why?

This link makes it sound like there is alot of competition from foreign medical students

A Look at Pathology Match Data, and Lifestyle Reports

Session 52 This week, we're diving into the match data and cover Pathology. Interestingly, Pathology is a small field that seems to be losing interest

medicalschoolhq.net

Pathology is high up on the list for total unmatched applicants at 23.3%. That’s because there’s a large contingent of non U.S.citizen foreign medical graduates applying to pathology. Hence, the large percentage of unmatched total applicants. 33.5% of those are unmatched independent applicants, which are anybody other than U.S. Seniors. Only 5% unmatched U.S. Seniors.

And if you are a DO student? I heard its hard for a DO to place into pathology

 

[ciestar]

It is considered that easy to get into a pathology residency? Why?

This link makes it sound like there is alot of competition from foreign medical students

A Look at Pathology Match Data, and Lifestyle Reports

Session 52 This week, we're diving into the match data and cover Pathology. Interestingly, Pathology is a small field that seems to be losing interest

medicalschoolhq.net

Pathology is high up on the list for total unmatched applicants at 23.3%. That’s because there’s a large contingent of non U.S.citizen foreign medical graduates applying to pathology. Hence, the large percentage of unmatched total applicants. 33.5% of those are unmatched independent applicants, which are anybody other than U.S. Seniors. Only 5% unmatched U.S. Seniors.

And if you are a DO student? I heard its hard for a DO to place into pathology

It isnt hard for DO either.

It isnt a field that many US graduates apply for, that’s why.

It is a field with bad job prospects.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

It is considered that easy to get into a pathology residency? Why?

This link makes it sound like there is alot of competition from foreign medical students

A Look at Pathology Match Data, and Lifestyle Reports

Session 52 This week, we're diving into the match data and cover Pathology. Interestingly, Pathology is a small field that seems to be losing interest

medicalschoolhq.net

Pathology is high up on the list for total unmatched applicants at 23.3%. That’s because there’s a large contingent of non U.S.citizen foreign medical graduates applying to pathology. Hence, the large percentage of unmatched total applicants. 33.5% of those are unmatched independent applicants, which are anybody other than U.S. Seniors. Only 5% unmatched U.S. Seniors.

And if you are a DO student? I heard its hard for a DO to place into pathology

Yes I am a DO student and it is the exact opposite of hard for a DO to get a pathology residency.

There is a reason FMGs make up a huge chunk of the applicant pool in path. US grads (MD and DO alike) avoid it like the plague. The job prospects are pretty poor across the board.

 

[PaprikaLeapt]

Yes I am a DO student and it is the exact opposite of hard for a DO to get a pathology residency.

There is a reason FMGs make up a huge chunk of the applicant pool in path. US grads (MD and DO alike) avoid it like the plague. The job prospects are pretty poor across the board.

Is the demand for pathologists low relative to the number of graduates? A quote from the below articles say they feel it is almost impossible to find a job, and this is somehow mixed in with some other contradictory statements:

So You Want to Be a Pathologist…

Does pathology have a recruitment problem? And, if so, what can we do to correct it?

thepathologist.com

. For me, the salient point is that there is a mismatch somewhere. Trainees feel that it is almost impossible to find a job, whereas the data suggest that the vast majority of them do land jobs. Similarly, some employers feel that there are abundant applicants for each position, while others feel that there aren’t any people out there (particularly with extensive clinical pathology training) to fill their open position, and search for years for someone to fill the spot.

 

[keolu hills]

and if you don't have a pulse, the pathology department may still find you interesting. 😉

👍This is a good one!