Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
15M0
Pathology, General
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
General pathology is the physician specialty that diagnoses disease through examination of tissues, cells, blood, and other laboratory specimens. It commonly combines anatomic pathology with clinical laboratory oversight.
Core Skills
- specimen interpretation
- surgical pathology
- clinical laboratory medicine
- cytopathology
- disease diagnosis
- laboratory quality control
- diagnostic reporting
- clinician consultation
- medical research
Common Certifications
- American Board of Pathology Certification
- ASCP Board of Certification Credential
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Laboratory Director Qualification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certified Medical Director (CMD)
Civilian Career Paths
- MEDICAL LABORATORY
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- PUBLIC HEALTH
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- American Board of Pathology Primary Certification
- ASCP Molecular Biology Certification
Career Growth
- American Board of Pathology Subspecialty Certification
- Certified Medical Director (CMD)
- ASCP Diplomate in Laboratory Management
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.