How stressful is pathology residency?

The rate of burnout among pathology residents quoted in one study was found to be as high as 52.5\%1 In my experience, I think there is no doubt that every pathology resident will feel at least some degree of stress or fatigue during their residency—I certainly did several times during residency.

Is pathology residency boring?

When compared to other physicians, a pathologist’s lifestyle is excellent. A common misconception, however, is that pathologists have a decent lifestyle because they have a less than challenging career. Clearly, a pathologist’s job is anything but boring, and it certainly can be very difficult and stressful.

What is a typical day for a pathologist?

At some places, pathologists work 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and have a lot of downtime while there. Whereas, some other places, they work 50–70 hours a week like I do. I did not realize it could vary so widely, but that also means that there is a place for every kind of person.

Is pathology residency hard?

Overall Competitiveness of Pathology Residency and Chances of Matching. The overall competitiveness level of pathology is Low for a U.S. senior. With a Step 1 score of 200, the probability of matching is 86\%. With a Step 1 score of >240, the probability is 99\%.

What does a pathology resident do?

A: Residents participate in small group teaching for pre-clinical medical students, working one-on-one with MS4 medical students doing electives in pathology, presenting at clinical pathology conferences and lab continuing education conferences, and at multidisciplinary tumor boards.

Is pathology a good lifestyle?

One of the most widely perceived benefits of a career in pathology is its good lifestyle. Incoming trainees are generally of the opinion that pathology offers flexibility and a good work-life balance; in fact, 43 percent of residents in one survey listed it as a primary reason for their choice of specialty (5).

Do pathologists have free time?

Pathologists do better than most Americans in amount of vacation time. More than 27\% of them take off more than 4 weeks per year, whereas about 30\% take 2 weeks or less.