Future Forensic Pathologist
Why did I choose the career forensic pathology? I chose this career because I have always been a curious person, and the thought of being the one who figures out a mysterious death and giving their family closure is very exciting to me. It is a great feeling knowing you have made a difference in someone’s life, from gun wounds to suicide I feel that the family deserves to know. I knew that I wanted to solve these kinds of mysteries when uncle died and no one knew how he died, or at least they didn’t want to tell us. I later found out that the scientifically correct term for someone who investigates deaths like his is forensic pathology.
Education and Training
There are a lot of post-secondary education needed to become a forensic pathologist, this begins with four years of college (to receive a bachelor’s degree). Four years of medical school (to receive a medicine degree). Then an additional four or five years of residency (four years for anatomic pathology only, or five years for anatomic and clinical pathology) to become eligible to take the board exams in pathology. Lastly, at least one or two years of forensic pathology fellowship
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Sadly forensic pathologist do not make as much a clinical pathologist or anatomic pathologist but they do make a decent amount of money. Forensic pathologist make about $80,000-$200,000 per year. According to payscale.com, forensic pathologist who have 1-4 years of work experience can earn about $53,500-$114,650 per year, and those who have had more years of work experience can expect a higher salary. It may sound like not that much and because you spend so much money on tuition for college and med school you’re only getting just one third of that, but in reality after the 8 years of school while in residency they give you about $26,000 per year to start you
Forensic science positions require a bachelor’s degree to work in the field. Understanding of legal procedures and knowledge can be helpful. Job candidates that have extensive hands-on experience with a variety of laboratory equipment, that includes computers and related equipment, don’t require a long period of on-the-job training. People that are interested in a career as a forensic science technician should take as many high school science and math courses as possible. Science courses taken beyond high school, in a bachelor or an associate’s degree program, should be laboratory oriented, with an emphasis on bench skills. A solid background in physics, math, and applied chemistry is vital. Approximately 30 colleges and universities offer a bachelor’s degree program in forensic science, and about a...
The career that I researched was forensic pathology. The job of a pathologist is to determine a person’s cause of death by examining tissues and fluids from the body. A forensic pathologist does this as well, but they are trained to examine people who died unexpectedly or violently and to recognize other things that a regular pathologist might not, such as recognizing something as intentional rather than accidental. They have to determine who the person is, the time of death, the manner of death, and if it was accidental, the instruments which caused the death.
I found out that this career expects a lot from an individual. As an undergraduate student one has an option to select a major. There's chemistry, biology, or physics to choose for a bachelor's degree(www.study.com). Next, you must have a four years of medical school, five years in a residential training of clinic pathology and anatomical, and one year in forensic pathology training(www.learningpath.org). I comprehend this career is lots of schooling years, but it will be worth it at the end. Along the way I will get to learn new about my career and get a bit closer to my
Becoming a Forensic Nurse has two options such as attend a general nurse school that offers courses in forensic nursing then graduate and take a certification test to become a FRN, or become a nurse, work a few years in general medicine, and then specialize in forensics. The requirement before getting a job as a forensic nurse is still a need to become a clinical nurse and there are some colleges that offer a PhD in forensic programs. Jose Fermoso stated in his article that " The median salary for a forensic nurse is $39/hour, or $81,800/year, with the bottom 10% of nurses making around $50,000/year and the top 10% making around $140,000/year"
In order to become a forensic pathologist, you must obtain a bachelor’s degree, a medical degree, then finally
you need nether three or four years to get a doctorate degree, or a law degree.
To start a person must has four years of pre medicine pre requisite colleges courses, four year of medical school, four years of a psychiatry residency, and on to two years of a fellowship for forensic psychiatry. The type of licence and certification are a medical license and a board certification and have to have a continuing medical education, and a registration from the Drug Enforcement Administration.Forensic psychiatrist are well educated and have the skills to grasp concepts and make decisions on mental health, medicine, and law then use that knowledge accomplish their job. They also require to have advanced communication skills since they are constantly having to work with other people in many different fields of study and education backgrounds. Another skill is they need is to think critically and understand the grand scheme of things and then to be explain their conclusions both scientifically as well as simply. The main difference between a forensic psychiatrist and forensic psychologist is that a forensic psychiatrist is a physician who has spent many years understanding, identifying, and treating mental disorders while psychologists. On the other hand forensic psychologist have a doctoral degree but do not have a medical school background, however have developed their own knowledge and treatment for the mentally ill. The ethics of a forensic psychiatrist include confidentiality by keeping an individual's right to privacy to the highest degree, not being bias to follow the law completely and not let personal ideas interfere with their profession, and to have all the correct qualifications to ensure they are providing the most knowledgeable
I have a visual memory and an eye for detail and I love working with investigative matter. I consider pathologists to be the link between basic scientists and clinicians. I have always pictured myself in an intellectually challenging job. A career in pathology perfectly fits with this picture, as it combines working in clinical diagnosis, research, and medical education.
The first step taken to become a forensic scientist is to first pass the education required to become one. The education level chosen depends on what kind of forensic job you are interested in and what salary you are going for. Most entry-level forensic positions require a bachelor’s degree in forensic or natural science (Anne 1996). Undergraduate programs consist of toxicology, biochemistry, and criminal justice classes. The American Academy of Forensic Sciences also recommends English classes. This is because forensic scientists need very honed written and oral communication capabilities to write detailed reports and testify physical evidence in court.
and Odontology. Most forensic scientist go to school longer to study more than one field and are very diverse in what they can do.
In order to pursue my dream as a Forensic Psychologists I am aware that I have to put in a lot of effort and determination in to school. There are various aspects to pursuing my career such as getting good grades, volunteering in police departments, networking, and doing an immense amount of research on my field. The career I chose requires a lot of my time not only as a student but as an adult. What I mean by this is that from now on, my time is devoted in to acquiring skills and changing my persona in order to be better qualified for the my job. Throughout this road map I will talk about what is a Forensic Psychologist, what are the requirements, skills necessary, what I could do with this degree, the personality types that are best suited for this job, and what are the prospects of moving up.
I have always had an interest in science from a young age, and as I reached secondary school it was clear that I excelled in the subject. Biology was always the science that intrigued me the most, learning about the human body fascinated me. My passion for forensics grew as I began to read crime novels and watch documentaries on TV. Although I am fully aware that it is not as elaborate in real life, the idea of using scientific knowledge and techniques sparks my interest. I became engrossed in the idea of a career in this field of study.
My main personal goal is to be happy. I think that is the most important thing someone should strive for. I think many people do things that don’t make them happy, but makes them more successful. I understand why people would do this because another goal that I have is to be successful. But today in our society there are many ways to become successful, and you can find one that makes you happy to do everyday. This is why I have chosen I want to be working in the criminal justice force. Throughout my whole life I have always been interested in investigations and FBI work. I have watched almost every crime show that they have out there, and gotten more excited every time. I think it would be so interesting to be an investigator at a crime scene. Figuring out a mystery, and helping people is what I strive to do. There are many steps to getting to that stage including graduating from college with a degree in criminal justice. You have to take many classes in order to have the intelligence to be investigating. So far this semester I have taken a course called crime and justice in America, and I have learned a lot of useful information about different careers in the field and what they require. I plan to take plenty more criminal justice classes. I have recently been thinking about minoring in forensics. I originally wanted to major in forensics but I decided I could do a lot more with a criminal justice
Now let’s get started on a new subject: forensic psychology. For those of you who are interested in forensic psychology, be aware that you will have to be a competent psychologist or psychiatrist first and foremost. You will get some training directly in forensics, although the bulk of your education will be in pure psychology.
In order to become a Forensic Psychiatrists it will generally take around thirteen years after you graduate high school. You need to complete four years of pre-medical college courses, then continue on into medical school. You will spend another four years in medical school, then you will have to join a Psychiatry residency which will generally take an additional four years. After you complete your Psychiatry residency, you will then move on to a Psychiatry fellowship which would take about an additional one to two years to complete. Then there are multiple certifications and licenses that will be needed. You will need to receive a state medical license which is required to practice medicine, then a board certification, as well as a continuing medical education to renew your accreditation and licenses. The different between Forensic Psychiatrists and Forensic Psychologists is that Forensic Psychiatrists aid in determining and associating a prisoner’s symptoms that are in relation to their mental disorders or illnesses; these findings are then used in legal proceedings. While, Forensic Psychologists utilizes their services much differently. They have to determine if the individual suffered from a mental disorder or illness, and this happened prior to the trial rather than during the trial. A trait and ethical responsibility that a Forensic Psychiatrist must