Sunday, 3 July 2011

Options after MD Pathology

The world is evolving rapidly, and more-so are the technological advancements, which i might say also include the Diagnostic procedures of investigating for particular diseases.Also with newer diseases and the insurge of genetic basis of diseases, and also immuno-histochemistry based treatment of certain cancers, the need for highly specific diagnoses has become a necessity. Here comes the role of a qualified pathologist.
So, after MD Pathology one can opt for one of the following options-(in India atleast)

1)DM - i. Hematopathology
            ii. Medical Genetics
            iii. Medical Immunology
            iv. Clinical Hematology
2) Post-Doctoral Fellowships
             i. Hematopathology
            ii. Oncopathology
            iii. Renal Pathology
            iv. Surgical Pathology
            v.

4 comments:

  1. The options are good .. but the number of institutes available for further training post MD Pathology are very few.. I personally would like to become a Nephropathologist but like i said its going to be a cut throat competition to become one in our country.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Excellnt information...m going to take patho....my field of interest!!!...my rank is 3405

    ReplyDelete
  3. Can u plz also include the rare paces in which these courses are being conducted? If not what about the abroad options?

    ReplyDelete
  4. Can u plz also include the rare paces in which these courses are being conducted? If not what about the abroad options?

    ReplyDelete