MD in Pathology: Click here to know about the course, duration, syllabus, eligibility criteria, entrance exam, top universities, career opportunities and more

By- Akanksha Yadav

About the course:

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) course is a postgraduate medical degree for MBBS students who want to study and specialize in a particular field of medicine. The eligibility criteria for MD are an MBBS degree. After completing an MBBS degree, students can go for an MD program. MD in Pathology is 3 years long postgraduate medical program which deals with the diagnosis of diseases and their treatments. This course aims to train students to perform high-quality diagnoses in any specified clinical situation using samples of fluid, blood, tissue etc.

MD Pathology course is certified by the Medical Council of India. This course is perfect for students who want to work as Pathologists. Currently, in India, there are various private/government colleges/institutes where MD Pathology course is available. The fees in private colleges are usually higher than the government ones. It can go from INR 5,000 to INR 10-12 lakhs per annum.

After course completion, graduates can earn a salary of INR 50,000 to INR 80,000 per month. Some students also go for higher studies after completing their MD degree.

The duration of MD Pathology:

An MD Pathology course is a 3 years long postgraduate course in medicine. This program on finding diseases’ causes, effects etc. Under this course, students study various pathology subjects like microbiology, immunology, medical genetics, neuroscience etc.

The eligibility criteria for MD Pathology:

Students wanting to pursue an MD Pathology course can check the eligibility criteria of the procedure below.

• The student should have an MBBS degree from an institute/college recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
• He/she should have scored a minimum aggregate score of 50% in MBBS.
• The student should have completed his/her 1-year mandatory internship after completing his/her graduation.
• The student should have qualified for NEET-PG or the required entrance examination.
• Admission is usually based on merit in the entrance exam. It is given based on a merit list of marks obtained in the entrance exam and counselling process.

Subjects in MD Pathology:

During MD Pathology, students study various subjects related to the Pathology field. The list of the issues is given below for both areas.

• General pathology
• Systemic pathology
• Haematology
• Cytopathology
• Immunopathology
• Histopathology
• Anatomical pathology
• Clinical pathology
• Forensic pathology
• Plant pathology
• Surgical pathology
• Molecular pathology
• Microbiology

Famous entrance examinations for MD Pathology:

Students who want to become Pathologists are required to qualify for the entrance examinations. Medical colleges take students through entrance examinations in their MD Pathology programs. Some of the top entrance examinations are

• NEET PG- The complete form of this exam is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate). It is conducted by the National Board of Examinations.
• AIIMS INI CET- The complete form of this examination is the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test. AIIMS, New Delhi conduct this exam. Through this examination, students get admissions in various PG courses like Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), Doctorate of Medicine (DM)

Career opportunities after MD Pathology:

After finishing an MD Pathology degree, individuals can work as

• Clinical pathologist
• Medical pathologist
• Veterinary clinical pathologist
• Forensic pathologist
• Professor/lecturer
• Bacteriologist
• Chiropodist

The average starting salary after completing MD Pathology is INR 5,00,000 to INR 15,00,000.

Top Recruiters:

Here is a list of top recruiters in the Pathology field.

• Lal Path lab
• Pathkind Lab
• Thyrocare
• Accu Health Diagnostic
• Pioneer Healthcare
• Lab Point
• Serum Group

 

Top Indian institutes/colleges offering MD Pathology:

An MD Pathology course is offered in various colleges in India. The top institutes/colleges are

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
• PGIMER, Chandigarh
• Christian Medical College, Vellore
• Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow
• BHU, Varanasi
• KMC Manipal
• JIPMER, Pondicherry
• Kind George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow
• JSS Medical college and hospital, Mysore (Karnataka)
• Johns Medical College
• Maulana Azad Medical College
• Dayanand Medical College and Hopsital, Ludhiana
• Annamalai University
• Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore
• Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai