Required Training
There exist three different pathological training paths, all of which are 5 years long: Clinical Pathology, Anatomic Pathology, and combined Clinical and Anatomical Pathology.
Additional Qualifications and Subspecialties
Additional qualification is possible in Cytopathology. Subspecialization is available in either Clinical or Anatomic pathology. Subspecialties in Clinical pathology include: blood banking/transfusion medicine, chemical pathology, hematology, and medical microbiology. Subspecialties available in Anatomic pathology include: forensic pathology, neuropathology, hematology, immunopathology and cytopathology.
Number of accredited programs (# of active residents)
150 Programs (2,310 active residents) Anatomic and Clinical
Average Salary
Median Base Salary of approx. $228,000 (U.S. Median Base Salary)
Commonly Encountered Medical Issues
Anemia
Cancer/Carcinoma/Oncology
ENT infections
Severe infections
Dermatitis/Acne/Eczema/Warts
Professional Organizations
American Society for Clinical Pathology
2100 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60612-3798
(312) 738-1336
College of American Pathologists
325 Waukegan Road
North Field, IL 60093-2750
(708) 446-8800 (800) 323-4040
American Board of Pathology
PO Box 25915
Tampa, Florida 33622-5915
Telephone: (813) 286-2444
FAX: (813) 289-5279
American Society for Investigative Pathology
9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3993 (USA)
Tel: 301-634-7130, Fax: 301-634-7990
Email: asip@asip.org
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