Pathologist, Forensic Pathologist
A pathologist is a specialist who examines tissue and cell samples from living patients and performs medical autopsies to determine the cause of death. A forensic pathologist is a specialist in forensic medicine who performs forensic examinations of the cause of death and autopsies at the request of the police, for example when death is not known to have been caused by an illness or is suspected to have been the result of a crime. The profession requires precision, care, and ability for analytical thinking.
University hospitals and central hospitals and forensic institutions.
Pathologists and forensic pathologists need to have mastered their medical specialities and the related procedures. They need to be extremely familiar with the legislation related to their job description. Pathologists are also required to have precision, accuracy, and ability for analytical thinking, as their work is based on accurate analysis of tissues and cells under a microscope.
Good visual perception and the ability to interpret complex information are important skills for pathologists. Good written and oral communication skills are also essential. The profession requires the ability to work independently, but also as part of a team.
Medical science is constantly evolving, which is why it is important for pathologists to follow up on its developments.
You can study medicine and complete a licentiate degree in universities. Physicians can enter specialist training after completing their basic university degree. Specialisation provides physicians with the capacity to work as specialists in their field. The studies comprise practical work and theoretical studies. Pathologists are required to have completed specialisation studies in pathology and forensic pathologists are required to have completed specialisation studies in forensic medicine.
Lääkärin ammattia saa harjoittaa vain laillistettu ammattihenkilö. Sosiaali- ja terveysalan lupa- ja valvontavirasto Valvira myöntää hakemuksesta laillistuksen ammattiin lääketieteen lisensiaattitutkinnon suorittamisen jälkeen.
Erikoislääkärin tutkinnon suorittamisen jälkeen Valvira myöntää hakemuksesta oikeuden harjoittaa erikoislääkärin ammattia laillistettuna ammattihenkilönä.
Lääkärin laillistaminen (tutkinto EU-/ETA-valtiosta) (suomi.fi)
Median salary
7081 €/mo
Private sector
4675 €/mo
Public sector
7286 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries