Departmental Objectives:

·         After completion of pathology course, undergraduate medical students will be able to:

·         Explain basic mechanism of diseases: Etiology, pathogenesis, morphological changes with emphasis on common diseases prevalent in Bangladesh.

·         Co-relate between clinical findings and pathological changes.

·         Chalk out simple investigation plan for diagnosis and follow up of diseases.

·         Interpret laboratory results and understand their implication.

·         Demonstrate knowledge about the use of Histopathology, FNAC, Cytological examination, Pap smear, Frozen section and Immuno-histochemistry

·         Develop attitude for further learning of the subject.

·         Develop skills to perform

ü  TC, DC, Eosinophil count, estimation of Hb% and ESR , Platelet count.

ü  Semen analysis

ü  Routine examination of Urine

ü  Microscopic examination of body fluids

ü  CSF examination

ü  Preparation of preservative and fixative- 95% Alcohole, 10% Formaline.

ü  Writing a requisition form for histo-pathological and cytological examination

List of Competencies to acquire:

·         Writing a histo-pathological requisition form

·         Preservation of surgical specimens in Upazila health complexes and district hospitals and preparation of fixative for surgical specimens in 10% formalin

·         Sending of surgical specimens from Upazila health complexes and district hospitals to nearby medical college and larger hospitals where histopathology service is available

·         Collection of Paps’ smear/ FNAC from superficial mass lesions

·         Preservation of cyto-pathological smears

·         Sending of cytopathology specimens from Upazila health complexes and district hospitals to nearby medical college and larger hospitals where histopathology and cytopathology service is available

·         Preservation of surgical specimens for immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence

·         Writing a requisition form for immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence examination

·         Determination of Hb%, ESR, TC & DC of WBC, total count of eosinophil, BT and CT, Platelet count. preparation of stain and comment on PBF.

·         Performing routine urinary examination at health complexes

·         Handling and maintenance of Microscope

·         Performing semen analysis

·         Performing microscopic examination of fluid-CSF

·         Interpretation of pathology reports and data

Writing advice for pathological investigations