Pathology Courses

Diseases are mortifying, agonizing, threatening, but to a narrow section of society, diseases are fascinating. Pathology is a pertinent aspect of science which investigates and deciphers the mechanisms of cell and tissue damage. Progressive and extensive laboratory research attempts at discovering the right means to repairing these injuries. Pathology offers tremendous opportunities to science graduates to develop their investigational skills. Pathology not only provides rewards to the medical workforce but more importantly to the victims of the thousand and one diseases that spread throughout the world. Of course, one shouldn’t expect miracles from pathology, but it surely uplifts the domain of medical health care and diagnostics to a phenomenally high pedestal. Now one might wonder, what does it take to actually be a pathologist? Just like all the respectable positions, the common motto of 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration greatly applies to working your way up to the field of pathology. Don’t let this fact intimidate you. If there is a will, there certainly is a way! Now take a dive into this article and keep yourself informed of the various courses in pathology.

Courses In Pathology  

Eligibility
Now with several bachelor courses specializing in pathology being available, all you need to own is your high school pass certificate (10 +2) or an equivalent. The higher your aggregate score, the better are your chances of making the cut. However, you need to have passed out of school with a thorough science background (chemistry, biology, physics and the like). Training courses in pathology also exist for +12 graduates at a decent fee. However, if one is serious about pathology, the best option would be to acquire a post-graduate degree right after four years completion of medical education. Admissions for MSc and esteemed certificate courses can be acquired by answering advanced science entrance tests and ranking high therein. 

Details of the Course
While a candidate scouts the pathology studying scene, searching for the college or university from which one yields maximum fruit, he or she must consider the laboratory training, an instructor’s qualification and other prerequisites before applying. Take a look at some of the topics you would be delighted to immerse your head in.

• Techniques For The Study Of Pathology
• Cell Injury And Cellular Adaptations
• Immunopatology (Including Amyloidosis) & Neoplasia
• Haemodynamic Disorders
• Inflammation And Healing
• Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
• Environmental And Nutritional Diseases
• Genetic And Pediatric Diseases
• The Blood Vessels And Lymphatics
• The Haematopoietic System
• The Lymphoid System
• The Heart And Respiratory System
• The Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat And Neck
• The Oral Cavity And Salivary Glands
• The Gastrointestinal Tract
• The Liver, Biliary Tract And Exocrine Pancreas
• The Kidney And Lower For Urinary Tract
• The Male Reproductive System And Prostate
• The Female Anatomy
• The Skin And The Musculoskeletal System
• The Endocrine System
• Soft Tissue Tumours
• The Nervous System
• Diagnostic Cytopathology 

• Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
• University of Western Australia, Australia
• University of Leeds, North East England, UK
• BVU Medical College, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Maharashtra, India
• Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA
• University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia