what is most satisfying about pathology?

[oceankim]

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Hello to all who read this! I'm applying to medical school and I'm just wondering what is the most satisfying part of being a pathologist and what is the most absolute worst part about it? Thanks!

 

[deschutes]

Are you writing a personal statement expressing your interest in pathology for your med school application?

See, expressing an interest at the pre-med level in pathology will not necessarily sway med school admissions committees. Some of the reasons for that can be found here.

There is more to it, of course - and I don't mean some sinister conspiracy.

 

[b&ierstiefel]

Are you writing a personal statement expressing your interest in pathology for your med school application?

See, expressing an interest at the pre-med level in pathology will not necessarily sway med school admissions committees. Some of the reasons for that can be found here.

There is more to it, of course - and I don't mean some sinister conspiracy.

very insightful. good work shts.

 

[deschutes]

very insightful. good work shts.

I thought you did a fantastic job on the MD/PhD essay, poopoohead.

 

[b&ierstiefel]

I thought you did a fantastic job on the MD/PhD essay, poopoohead.

Hmm...that's interesting considering that I never showed you my MD/PhD application essay. In fact, I don't even have a copy of it anymore.

Go you! You should make yourself a taco.

 

[deschutes]

Hmm...that's interesting considering that I never showed you my MD/PhD application essay.

I was talking about the various incarnations of this, poopoohead.

 

[Gut Shot]

I'm just wondering what is the most satisfying part of being a pathologist

The barbeque.

and what is the most absolute worst part about it?

Ummmmmmmmm.....

 

[1Path]

Hello to all who read this! I'm applying to medical school and I'm just wondering what is the most satisfying part of being a pathologist and what is the most absolute worst part about it? Thanks!

I'm a premed/future pathologist ( 😉 ) and what I did after I realized I wanted to become a pathologist 3 years ago was attend clinical conferences in pathology and shadowed oncologists/radiologists (the correlations are STRONG). While doing that, I met the Chief Surgical Pathologist who hired me to do research for her for the next 2 years. I also attended pathology meetings and shadowed pathology residents.

My med school personal statement doesn't mention pathology specifically (just a broad interest in oncology and health disparities) but my MD/PhD applications have pathology "written all over them"!!!! 😉

This doesn't really answer your question, but I think if you mention pathology you'll need to be able to back that up with relevant experiences!