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Forensic Pathology

Main Job Responsibilities  Performs autopsies to determine the cause and manner of death that falls under the jurisdiction of a medical examiner or coroner  Such things as homicide, accidents and suicides  Expert witness in court of law, testifying in criminal cases

Training/Schooling  4 years Bachelors degree  4 years Medical degree  3-5 year residency in general pathology  Both anatomic and clinical pathology  1 year specialty training program in forensic pathology at a ME or coroner's office

Skills that help  Communication skills  Not only working with deceased  Must also talk to and be able to discuss things with the family of the deceased  Salary  80,000 to 200,000 per year  There is a reason for all the schooling!!!!