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Pathology Assistant

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High School

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To become a pathologists' assistant, students typically first earn a bachelor's degree in biological, chemical, natural or health science or in a biomedical field.

In the United States, formal academic programs for pathologists' assistants have been around since the 1970s. Most programs take two years to complete and result in a master's degree.

In addition, many U.S. employers require certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology, even for PAs with the master's degree.