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Pathology


Pathology is a branch of medical sciences that deals with the study of the essential nature of diseases and especially of the structural and functional changes produced by them. The Greek word ‘pathos’ meaning pain or suffering and ‘–logy’ means the study. It is done through examining molecules, cells, tissues and organs.

The German pathologist Rudolf Virchow (1821-1902) is regarded the father of pathology. With the help of compound microscope Virchow was among the earliest physicians to emphasize the study of manifestations of disease which were visible only at the cellular level.

With the development of new research techniques, such as electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry, and molecular biology, the study in this field has expanded many folds. Now biomedical scientists and pathologists can find out the cause of many diseases by only studying the changes occurred in the patients i.e. by testing blood, urine, stool etc.

In the broadest sense, nearly all research which links manifestations of disease to identifiable processes in cells, tissues, or organs can be considered pathology. A medical doctor that specializes in pathology is called a pathologist. Pathologists are experts at interpreting microscopic views of body tissues

Pathology Eligibility Criteria


Pathology is a specialized field in medical sciences. One who has completed MBBS will only be eligible to pursue M.D. in Pathology. The period of training for obtaining this degree is three years.

In the case of students having a recognized two year postgraduate diploma course in the same subject, the period of training, including the period of examination, is of two years.

The examinations are organized on the basis of grading or marking system to evaluate and certify candidate’s level of knowledge, skill and competence at the end of the training and obtaining a minimum of 50% marks in theory as well as practical separately is mandatory for clearing the examination. The examination for M.D. or Doctor of Medicine is held at the end of 3 academic years (six academic terms) and for diploma at the end of 2 academic years (four academic terms). One academic term is of six months.

Pathology Career Prospects


A Pathologist can start with an established hospital in the bracket of Rs. 3,00,000-3,50,000 annually in the private sector. Alternatively he can join Government hospital like AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) where the posts are filled up as and when the vacancy arises. The other lucrative option is to open a pathology laboratory himself. He can also appear for Combined Medical Services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, Government of India and for doctors in provincial civil service examination conducted by respective provincial service commissions, army and naval forces.

The list of the institutes that offer the course of M.D. Pathology in India and recognized by Medical Council of India.

Note :
These colleges are recognized or permitted under section 10(A)

Pathology Course Offered


State MedicalCollege / Medical Institution Management Year of Inception
of College
Annual Intake (Seats) (Information as Per Institution
/ MCI / Govt. of India
Andhra Pradesh Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences Govt. 4
Andhra Pradesh Andhra Medical College Govt. 1923

2

Andhra Pradesh Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad Govt. 1954

2

Andhra Pradesh Guntur Medical College Govt. 1946

2

Andhra Pradesh Kakatiya Medical College Govt. 1959

2

Andhra Pradesh Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences Society 1999

2

Andhra Pradesh Kurnool Medical College Govt. 1957

2

Andhra Pradesh Mamata Medical College Society 1998

2

Andhra Pradesh Narayana Medical College Society 2000

2

Andhra Pradesh Osmania Medical College Govt. 1946

12

Andhra Pradesh Rangaraya Medical College Govt. 1958

2

Andhra Pradesh S V Medical College,Tirupati Govt. 1960

2

Andhra Pradesh Siddhartha Medical College Govt. 1980

2

Assam Assam Medial College Govt. 1947

4

Assam Guwahati Medical College Govt. 1960

4

Bihar Katihar Medical College Trust 1987

1

Bihar Darbanga Medical College Govt. 1946

7

Bihar Patna Medical College Govt. 1925

8

Chandigarh Government Medical College, Chandigarh Govt. 1991

3

Chattisgarh Pt. J N M Medical College Govt. 1963

2

Delhi Army Hospital Research & Referral Govt. ..

2

Delhi Lady Hardinge Medical College Govt. 1916

3

Delhi Maulana Azad Medical CollegeGB Pant Hospital Govt. 1958 4
Delhi University College of Medical SciencesGTB Hospital Univ. 1971 2
Delhi All India Institute of Medical Sciences Govt. 1956 4
Goa Goa Medical College Govt. 1963 2
Gujarat Government Medical College, Bhavnagar Govt. 1995 2
Gujarat B J Medical College, Ahmedabad Govt. 1946 13
Gujarat Smt. N.H.L.Municipal Medical College Municipal Corporation 1963
Gujarat Medical College, Baroda Govt. 1949 5
Gujarat Pramukhswami Medical College Trust 1987 2
Gujarat MP Shah Medical College Govt. 1955 8
Gujarat Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medical College, Rajkot Govt. 1995 3
Gujarat Government Medical College, Surat Govt. 1964 5
Haryana Pt. B D Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Govt. 1960 6
JammuKashmir Sher-I-Kashmir Instt. Of Medical Sciences, Srinagar Trust 1988 1
JammuKashmir Acharya Shri Chander College of MedicalHospital Society 1995 4
JammuKashmir Government Medical College, Jammu Govt. 1972 5
Jharkhand Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences Govt. 1960 7
Karnataka Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Trust 1955 6
Karnataka Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Trust 1953 6
Karnataka Al-Ameen Medical College Trust 1984 2
Karnataka B L D E A s Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre Trust 1986 3
Karnataka Bangalore Medical College Govt. 1955 2
Karnataka Command Hospital Air Force Govt. .. 1
Karnataka Father Muller’s Institute of Medical Education and Research Trust 1999 1
Karnataka Govt. Medical College, Mysore Govt. 1924 5
Karnataka JJM Medical College Trust 1965 8
Karnataka JSS Medical College Trust 1984 5
Karnataka Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences Govt. 1957 5
Karnataka Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Society 1980 1
Karnataka KLE Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum Trust 1963 4
Karnataka M S Ramaiah Medical College Trust 1979 3
Karnataka Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College Trust 1963 4
Karnataka Sri Devaraj URS Medical College Trust 1986
Karnataka Sri Devaraj URS Medical College Trust 1986 2
Karnataka Sri Siddhartha Medical College Trust 1988 1
Karnataka St. Johns Medical College Society 1963 2
Karnataka Yenepoya Medical College Trust 1999 2
Kerala Govt. Medical College, Calicut Govt. 1957 2
Kerala Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Govt. 1951 6
Kerala T D Medical College Govt. 1963 1
Kerala Government Medical College, Kottayam Govt. 1960 3
Madhya Pradesh Shyam Shah Medical College Govt. 1963 2
Madhya Pradesh Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal Govt. 1955 2
Madhya Pradesh M G M Medical College, Indore Govt. 1948 2
Madhya Pradesh Gajra Raja Medical College Govt. 1946 3
Madhya Pradesh Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Medical College Govt. 1955 3
Maharashtra Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College Trust 1989 3
Maharashtra Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s Medical College, Navi Mumbai Trust 1989 2
Maharashtra Padmashree Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Nerul,Navi Mumbai Trust 1989 2
Maharashtra Government Medical College, Aurangabad Govt. 1956 4
Maharashtra SRTR Medical College Govt. 1974 3
Maharashtra Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences University .. 1
Maharashtra Grant Medical College Govt. 1845 7
Maharashtra Institute of Navel Medicine, INHS, Aswini Govt. 1972 2
Maharashtra Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College Brihan Mumbai Mahanagar Palika 1964 6
Maharashtra Seth GS Medical College Brihan Mumbai Mahanagar Palika 1925 10
Maharashtra Seth GS Medical College Brihan Mumbai Mahanagar Palika 1925 10
Maharashtra Tata Cancer Research Memorial Institute Govt. .. 5
Maharashtra Topiwala National Medical College Brihan Mumbai Mahanagar Palika 1964 10
Maharashtra Government Medical College, Nagpur Govt. 1947 4
Maharashtra Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital Govt. 1968 3
Maharashtra Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha Trust 1990 3
Maharashtra Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram Kasturba Health Society 1969 4
Maharashtra Armed Forces Medical College Govt. (Ministry of Defense) 1962 8
Maharashtra BJ Medical College, Pune Govt. 1964 4
Maharashtra Rural Medical College Trust 1984 2
Maharashtra Dr Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College, Solapur Govt. 1963 3
Maharashtra Dr. D Y Patil Education Society’s D Y Patial Medical College, Kolhapur Society 1989 2
Maharashtra Govt. Medical College, Miraj Govt. 1962
Maharashtra Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Trust 1984 3
Maharashtra Government Medical College, Nanded Govt. 1988 2
Manipur Regional Institute of Medical Sciences Society 1972 2
Orissa MKCG Medical College Govt. 1962 2
Orissa MKCG Medical College Govt. 1962 2
Orissa VSS Medical College Govt. 1959
Orissa SCB Medical College Govt. 1944 4
Pondicherry Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research Govt. 1956 2
Punjab Christian Medical College, Ludhiana Trust 1953 4
Punjab Dayanand Medical College & Hospital Society 1963 4
Punjab Government Medical College, Amritsar Govt. 1943 7
Punjab Government Medical College, Patiala Govt. 1953 9
Punjab Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Govt. .. 19
Rajasthan Dr SN Medical College Govt. 1965 1
Rajasthan Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer Govt. 1965 1
Rajasthan R N T Medical College Govt. 1961 1
Rajasthan SMS Medical College Govt. 1947 4
Tamil Nadu Chennai Medical College Govt. 1835 4
Tamil Nadu Christian Medical College, Vellore Trust 1942 2
Tamil Nadu Madurai Medical College Govt. 1954 2
Tamil Nadu PSG Institute of Medical Sciences Trust 1985 1
Tamil Nadu Thanjavur Medical College Govt. 1959 2
Tamil Nadu Rajah Muthiah Medical College Trust 1985 2
Tamil Nadu Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute Trust 1985 3
Uttar Pradesh Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Univ. 1961 8
Uttar Pradesh Moti Lal Nehru Medical College Govt. 1961 5
Uttar Pradesh Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU Univ. 1960 3
Uttar Pradesh LLRM Medical College Govt. 1966 3
Uttar Pradesh GSVM Medial College Govt. 1955 6
Uttar Pradesh King George Medical College Govt. 1911 7
Uttar Pradesh Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Govt. .. 2
Uttar Pradesh S N Medical College Govt. 1939 7
Uttaranchal Himalaya Institute of Medical Sciences Trust 1995 3
West Bengal Dr BC Roy Postgraduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Govt. ..
West Bengal North Bengal Medical College Govt. 1968 4
West Bengal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research Govt. 2002






























































































































































































































































































































































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