Careers for doctors

Already at medical school or interested in studying medicine?

Pathologists in the below roles begin their careers as medically qualified doctors, then go on to specialise in a particular area of diagnosis. Read more about their work environments, skills and training pathways. 

Become a histopathologist

Become a haematologist

Become a microbiologist

Become a chemical pathologist

Become a neuropathologist

Become a paediatric and perinatal pathologist

Become an oral and maxillofacial pathologist

Become a forensic pathologist

Become a virologist

Become a clinical immunologist

Meet the experts 

See what it's really like to work as a pathologist. Read our interviews with Dr Brown, Dr Newman and Dr Rice. 

Dr Rachel Brown, Histopathologist

Dr Joel Newman, Haematologist

Dr Philip Rice, Virologist