Why I Want To Be A Pathologist

The experiences I had when I was young had a great effect on the choices I made for the future. I watched television shows and movies, I read books and internet articles and finally my parents helped me. My father was the catalyst for my decision to become a doctor, specifically a pathologist. I made this decision when I was young, so I knew I would have to learn more about what I would exactly be doing with this occupation. I would discover that achieving my goal of becoming a pathologist would not be an easy task, but becoming a pathologist would allow me to fulfill my curiosities and allow me to help those in need. My father had a major influence on my decision. My father watched television shows and documentaries on just about anything.
I arrived at a conclusion that pathologists deal with body fluids and tissues, and by examining such things, pathologists help the primary physician determine a patient’s illness. If an autopsy is needed, they are qualified to perform one in order to determine a patient’s cause of death. This final portion peaked my interest. Autopsies are usually thought to be a procedure that disgust most people, but I figured the best way to learn more about the human body would be delve deeper into
First, I will need to obtain a Bachelors Degree of Science from East Stroudsburg University, which is more challenging that previous years of education. Currently, I am taking Biology I and Chemistry I, their corresponding labs, English Composition, University Studies and Fundamentals of Music. The classes I will need to take include at least eighteen more biology classes such as Genetics, Cellular Biology, Microbiology and Human Anatomy and Physiology. Along with these, two classes of physics, six credits of math, and General Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry I and II, and their respective labs. In addition, I must take the MCAT exam, which is a standardized exam that tests one’s readiness for medical school. The next step is attending four years of medical school, which will be the most challenging of the steps. After obtaining a degree from medical school, additional training may be required, which can mean up to eleven to eighteen years of education. Additionally, will have to be psychologically ready because I will be exposed to scenes that are potentially disturbing. However, all those years of education, at least the way I see it, will pay off in the end, and nor only will I learn all that I can about the human body, I will also be helping