S.Y. M.B.B.S.
Pathology
1. Goal
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The goal of teaching pathology is to provide undergraduate students comprehensive
knowledge of the causes and mechanisms of disease, in order to enable them to achieve
complete understanding of the natural history and clinical manifestations of the disease.
2. Educational objectives
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(a) KnowledgeAt the end of one and half years, the student shall be able to -
i. describe the structure and ultrastructure of a sick cell, the mechanisms of the cell
degradation, cell death and repair.
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ii. Correlate structural and functional alterations in the sick cell.iii. Explain the Patho physiological processes which governs the maintenance of
homeostasis, mechanism of their disturbances and the morphological and clinical
manifestation associated with it.
iv. describe the mechanisms and patterns of tissue response to injury to appreciate the
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Pathophysiology of disease processes and their clinical manifestations.v. Correlate the gross and microscopic alterations of different organ systems in common
diseases to the extent needed to understand disease processes and their clinical
significance.
vi. Develop an understanding of neoplastic change in the body in order to appreciate need for
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early diagnosis and further management of neoplasia.vii. Understand mechanisms of common haematological disorders and develop a logical
approach in their diagnosis and management.
(b) Skills
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At the end of one and half years, the student shall be able to -
i. Describe the rationale and principles of technical procedures of diagnostic laboratory
tests.
ii. Interpret diagnostic laboratory tests and correlate with clinical and morphological features
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of diseases.iii. Perform simple bedside tests on blood, urine and other biological fluid samples.
iv. Draw a rational scheme of investigations aimed at diagnosing and managing common
disorders.
v. Recognise morbid anatomical and histopathological changes for the diagnosis of common
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disorders.(c) Integration
At the end of one and half years, the student shall be able to integrate the causes and
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mechanisms of disease most prevalent in India with their natural history for theunderstanding of their clinical course and management.
3. Total duration of teaching
3 Semesters (III, IV and V)
Minimum 315 working
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days.Total number of teaching hours allotted to the discipline
300 hrs
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Distribution of teaching hoursA) Theory (lectures &
.....101
tutorials)
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58Total
.....159
B) Practicals
.....110
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C) Revision & Evaluation (Internal)......31
4. Syllabus
a. Learning methods
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Distribution of teaching hoursDIVISIONS
A) LECTURES
B) TUTORIALS
C) PRACTICALS
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(1 hr)(2 hrs)
(2 1/2 hrs)
1. General
Pathology
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3507
12
2. Haematology
15
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0407
3. Systemic
Pathology 47
13
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184. Clinical
Pathology
03
04
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055. Autopsy
01
01
02
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TOTAL 101
29x2
44x2.5
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b. & c. Sequential organization of course contents
The Broad area of study shall be:-
General Pathology (including general neoplasia)
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Systemic Pathology (including systemic neoplasia)Haematology
Clinical Pathology
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