Obviously you have to have an MD first; a pathologist is a medical doctor. After 4 years in medical school, the pathologist must do three-years of residency and on top of that 1-2 years of fellowship; there are other subspecialties that require further years in training. pathologist gets a decent amount; the median salary is around $240,414. A small percentage gets nearly $276,829; in Atlanta-Georgia, a pathologist can make as a high as over $300,000. However, keep in mind factors such as years of experience plays a big role in salaries.
In the United States, cholesterol levels are calculated in milligrams of cholesterol for each deciliter of blood. A result of under 200 mg per dL (5.2 mmol/L) is ideal. A level somewhere between 200 to 239 mg per dL (5.2 and 6.2 mmol/L) is within the edge line of high-risk class.
2. LDL Normal Cholesterol Levels. 1  LDL normal levels of cholesterol, or bad cholesterol, should be under 130. 2  If it's between 160 and 189, it's high, and if it's 190 or more, it's very high. 3  You must focus on lowering LDL/Bad cholesterol.ll the numbers and measures below are expressed in mg/dL. 1. Total Cholesterol Levels. 1  Total normal levels of cholesterol should be under 200. 2  200 to 239 is borderline high; and 240 and higher is considered high.