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The Post Graduate (M.D) Degree Course in Pathology aims at making a qualified medical graduate from a recognized medical institution fulfilling the selection criteria into a competent specialist in the subject of Human Pathology.
OBJECTIVES
Knowledge
- The Post Graduate (M.D) in Pathology should acquire a high degree of theoretical knowledge in morbid anatomy, histopathology, cytology and haematology.
- He should also have adequate theoretical knowledge to deal with diagnostic problems , investigations and their interpretation in clinical pathology, chemical pathology and transfusion medicine.
- He should be conversant with recent development in the field of his specialization.
- His knowledge in the subject should be adequate to impart training to students at all levels including Postgraduates.
- He should be able to carryout meaningful basic/applied research.
Skills
- The Specialist should be capable of carrying out most of the important investigative procedures pertaining to the pathology to aid diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases
- Should be skilled and competent enough to provide professional inputs to assist practitioners of medicine in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases.
- Should have adequate teaching skill to train, evaluate and guide others in theoretical and practical aspects of the subject.
- Should have fair skill to innovate and improve investigative techniques and research procedures.
- Should be adept and resourceful to seek, select and appraise suitable material to update his knowledge and improve his skill.
- Should be capable of planning, organizing and establishing Pathology services/department in all types of medical establishments and ensure its smooth and efficient functioning.
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