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Pathologists work in hospitals and laboratories on different areas of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
There are 2 routes to become a pathologist:
If you already have a degree in a science subject, minimum grade upper second class, you could take a fast-track 4-year graduate entry to medicine programme. When you apply for a course in medicine, you could be asked to take the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) or BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT). They test the skills you'll need on the course, like critical thinking, problem solving, data analysis, communication and scientific knowledge. There's a lot of competition for places on medical degrees. Most university admissions departments will expect you to have done some relevant paid or voluntary experience.
For the clinical scientist route you'll need:
You'll need:
As part of your day-to-day duties, you might:
With experience, you may go on to lead a team or manage a department. With experience and entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register, you could apply for senior (or consultant) roles. You could also progress to teaching and training students, trainee doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Sport and exercise psychologists work with athletes, teams and coaches to improve their motivation and performance.
General practitioners (GPs) are doctors who provide medical services to people in their local community.
Operating department practitioners (ODPs) provide skilled care and support to patients at all stages of an operation.
Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot and ankle problems, improving people's mobility and quality of life.
Sports scientists use knowledge of how the body works to help people improve their health or sporting ability.
Pharmacy assistants serve customers and patients in chemists and hospital dispensaries.
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Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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