Education:
~ Four-year college degree
~ Take the Medical College Admission Test
~ Choose a Medical School that awards a M.D. or D.O. degree
~ Apply to Medical School
~ Four years of Medical School
~ Join a Residency Program
~ Fellowship Training
Special Requirements:
~ M.D. or D.O. degree
~ Pass either the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology exam to become certified in forensic medicine.
Advancement:
~ Become head medical examiner
~ Teach medicine
~ Move into a consultancy role
Do NOW:
~ Anatomy and Physiology
~ Biology
~ Chemistry
~ Medical Terminology
~ Technical Writing
~ Four-year college degree
~ Take the Medical College Admission Test
~ Choose a Medical School that awards a M.D. or D.O. degree
~ Apply to Medical School
~ Four years of Medical School
~ Join a Residency Program
~ Fellowship Training
Special Requirements:
~ M.D. or D.O. degree
~ Pass either the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology exam to become certified in forensic medicine.
Advancement:
~ Become head medical examiner
~ Teach medicine
~ Move into a consultancy role
Do NOW:
~ Anatomy and Physiology
~ Biology
~ Chemistry
~ Medical Terminology
~ Technical Writing