1. Pathologist
a scientist who studies the causes and effects of diseases, especially one who examines laboratory samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.

2. What do they do on their day to day role?
Day-to-day duties might include:
examining the results of blood tests, smear tests and tissue removal
explaining test results and giving advice on further medical assessments
treating diseases and making sure blood transfusions are safe
developing vaccines against infectious diseases and inherited conditions
researching and developing new tests and treatments
organising work in laboratories and supervising other laboratory staff
attending meetings with other health professionals to discuss the treatment of individual patients
forensic - performing autopsies for medical and legal purposes 
Forensic Access is frequently called upon by the defence, the prosecution and private individuals to assist with cases involving forensic pathology. The cases with which we can assist are not only on deceased persons, but also on the living. Our most common types of cases include:
assaults
Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)
child cruelty & child abuse
domestic abuse
Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH)
murder / manslaughter
rape & sexual assaults
wounding
These cases usually involve us investigating, for example:
causation of injuries
comment on force used to cause injuries or
examination of photos of injuries
post mortems and 2nd post mortems
reviewing post mortem reports

3. What other agencies do they work with?
Assistants
Police photographers
Toxicologists
Forensic dentists
Biochemists
Pharmacologists
Microbiologists

4. What do they do cont.
Forensic Access is frequently called upon by the defence, the prosecution and private individuals to assist with cases involving forensic pathology. The cases with which we can assist are not only on deceased persons, but also on the living. Our most common types of cases include:
assaults
Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)
child cruelty & child abuse
domestic abuse
Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH)
murder / manslaughter
rape & sexual assaults
wounding
These cases usually involve us investigating, for example:
causation of injuries
comment on force used to cause injuries or
examination of photos of injuries
post mortems and 2nd post mortems
reviewing post mortem reports

5. Evidence they might collect
Blood types
Bodily fluids
Determining cause of death
DNA fingerprinting
Estimating time of death
External examination
Identifying the victim
Performing an autopsy
The rate of decay in a corpse

6. Specialist equipment Semiautomatic blood analyser Electrolyte analyse
Blood cell counter
ESR analyser
Haemoglobinmeter
Elisa reader
Cytocentrifuge
Urine analyser
Digital HB meter
Centrifuge machine
Ultasonic cleaner
Hemoglobin & heamatocent analyser
Fully biochemistry analyser
Phamacutical refrigerator
Dtd water purifier

7. How long does it take to train?
To become a doctor specialising in pathology you need:
5-year degree in medicine, recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
2-year foundation course of general training
5 or 6-year specialist training programme in pathology
You cannot become a pathologist without some form of medical degree in either vetenairy, dentistry or doctor
If you don't have qualifications in science, you may be able to take a 6-year degree course in medicine, which includes a one-year pre-medical or foundation year. If you already have a degree in a science subject (minimum 2:1) you could take a 4-year graduate entry programme into medicine.
Pathology training then takes a minimum of five years in the UK, with two fairly hard exams on the way. Also, most pathologists develop a particular interest in the diseases of an organ or system - mine is the skin (dermatopathology - skin biopsies from the living) and perinatal pathology (miscarriages, stillbirths and terminations). In some hospitals you'll only do specimens within your specialty, but in most you'll see a mixture, but provide a lead in your area of interest. If you want to be a Forensic Pathologist, you have to start your training in general histopathology, and then specialise after a minimum of about 2 years. So, that is about 12 years in total until you become a consultant pathologist, although you will be (well) paid for the last 7 years of that. 

8. How do you get into this job?
You have to complete a 5 year degree in medicine which has been recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC), 2 year foundation course of general training and also 5-6 year training programme specialising in pathology.

9. Evaluation Salary: Starter: £26,350 to £45,750 (doctors in training)
Experienced: £37,500 to £70,000 (specialty doctors)
Highly Experienced: £76,000 to £102,500 (consultants)
Consultant pathologists working in the private sector may be paid more.
Working hours:
Required to work 48 hours per week
Pathology training then takes a minimum of five years in the UK, with two fairly hard exams on the way. Also, most pathologists develop a particular interest in the diseases of an organ or system - mine is the skin (dermatopathology - skin biopsies from the living) and perinatal pathology (miscarriages, stillbirths and terminations). In some hospitals you'll only do specimens within your specialty, but in most you'll see a mixture, but provide a lead in your area of interest. If you want to be a Forensic Pathologist, you have to start your training in general histopathology, and then specialise after a minimum of about 2 years. So, that is about 12 years in total until you become a consultant pathologist, although you will be (well) paid for the last 7 years of that. 

10. Strengths
Limitations
If you have a lot of experience then you get paid a lot of money.
There is a lot of training required before you start and is very long.
They get a very high matching life and/or disability insurance. (£401k)
There aren’t many pathologists registered in the UK.
Can be interesting at times.
High possibility of obtaining an infectious disease.
They get paid holidays and paid sick leaves.
Stressful and high pressure.
Its very graphic meaning that it could be upsetting.