The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Chennai
Chennai,Tamil Nadu,India
044 2235 3574
: +91 - 828 101 0854
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- ESTD 1987
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Doctor of Medicine(MD)
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Pathology
Course
MD Pathology aims to train Students for performing High-Quality Diagnoses in any Specified Clinical situation using appropriate and relevant samples of Tissue, Blood, Body Fluid, Etc., and suggest treatment options based on the Diagnosis. Students are enabled to pursue Clinical and Laboratory-Based Research, thereby proving helpful in Research-Based studies on cancer or other Terminal Diseases.
Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility
- Candidates should have obtained an MBBS Degree from an Institution recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
- Candidate should have completed a 1- year compulsory rotating internship after passing the final professional examination which is MBBS.
Admission Process
Admission to MD Pathology is based on a National Level Entrance Examination-National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) PG-Which is a Single Window Entrance Examination to MD/MS/PG Diploma Courses in Medicine in India. Candidates who have secured the qualifying percentile for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) are eligible.
Higher Studies: Ph.D (Pathology)
Career Prospects
Career opportunities in the field of Pathology abound since there are Multiple Specialties in Pathology and a Postgraduate can choose to specialize in any of the areas such as Histopathology, Cytopathology, Clinical Pathology and Immunohistochemical Techniques, and work under the Supervision of some of the best Pathologists.
Job Position
- Consultants
- Medical Examiner
- Professors
- Cytotechnologist
- Mortuary Assistant
- Dermatopathologist
- Health Care Workers
- Forensic Technician
- Medical Lab Technician
