Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
15M1
Pathology, Subspecialty
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
This subspecialty represents advanced pathology practice focused on a defined diagnostic field. Depending on the focus, the physician may interpret specialized tissue, blood, cellular, genetic, or transfusion-related findings.
Core Skills
- specialized specimen analysis
- microscopic diagnosis
- molecular diagnostics
- laboratory medicine
- differential diagnosis
- diagnostic reporting
- quality assurance
- clinical consultation
- research methodology
Common Certifications
- American Board of Pathology Subspecialty 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
- ASCP Diplomate in Laboratory Management
- Certified Medical Director (CMD)
- Lean Six Sigma Black 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.