To work in this field, you must have a post-secondary qualification.
To be a pathologists' assistant, you must have either a bachelor of science degree or training and experience as a registered nurse, registered nursing assistant or medical laboratory technologist. You must also have specialized, on-the-job training.
Most recent entrants have a community college diploma, and almost 2 in 5 have an undergraduate university degree.
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