Pathology/Biology (page 3)
Education and Training
All forensic pathologists are medical doctors. Therefore,
the training requirements involve many years of studious
effort. After four years of college and four years of medical
school, an apprenticeship in pathology, known as a residency,
is required. Forensic pathology is a subspecialty of pathology,
so an additional one or two-year fellowship — specifically
in forensic pathology — must then be completed after college,
medical school, internship, and pathology residency. Certification
in pathology or one of its several subspecialties is acquired
from The American Board of Pathology.
Other physicians with MD or DO degrees or scientists with
a PhD degree in a biological-related field may also qualify
for membership in the Pathology/Biology Section of the AAFS.
