Also called: Brain Pathologist
Physician who diagnoses brain, spinal cord, and nerve diseases by examining tissue.
Examines a brain tumor biopsy under the microscope during surgery to tell the surgeon how much to remove, and studies donated brains for Alzheimer's and CTE.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 14 years after high school. Bachelor's, medical school, pathology residency, then a 2-year neuropathology fellowship.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Neuroscience.
Growing about average. Shortage of neuropathologists.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI pre-screens slides and grades tumors; the physician's diagnosis during surgery and accountability stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Anatomy and physiology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1222.
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