American Society of Cytopathology eJournal

A group of medical students, residents, and attending physicians with a shared interest in pathology got together to discuss the obstacles that stood in their paths, their colleagues’ impressions of the discipline, and what can be done to encourage future students to consider pathology.

The Archives is the monthly, peer-reviewed medical journal of the College of American Pathologists. It offers global reach and the highest measured readership among pathology journals. Online access to the full-text and PDF files of Archives articles is free.

Medical students are often unsure about the viability of a career as a physician in pathology. In particular, they are concerned that pathologists may not have a gratifying lifestyle or be well compensated. These worries may cause angst among medical students considering pathology and among junior pathology residents wondering if they made the correct career choice.