- Bachelor's degree: Usually four years
- Medical school: Usually four years but up to six years for some students
- Residency in pathology: Usually four to five years
Total: 12 to 15 years
United Kingdom:
- Bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery (MBChB): Usually five years or six years with an intercalated year
- Foundation programme: Usually two years
- Core medical training (CMT): Usually two years but can vary from one to three years
- Specialty training in histopathology: Usually five years
Total: 14 to 16 years
Australia and New Zealand:
- Medical school: Usually four to five years
- Internship: Usually one year
- Residency in pathology: Usually five years
Total: 10 to 11 years
Canada:
- Medical school: Usually four years
- Residency in pathology: Usually five years
Total: Nine years