Aspirants who are planning to do a course in Pathology can pursue degree, diploma and certificate courses like M.D in Pathology, M.Sc in Pathology, Ph.D in Pathology, PG Diploma in Clinical Pathology and Post M.D. Certificate Course in Cytopathology. Diploma and degree level courses available abroad are B.Sc in Pathology, M.Sc in Pathology and Microbiology, Ph.D in Pathology and PG Diploma in Molecular Pathology and Toxicology. To get admission to courses offered in India, one should qualify entrance test like All India PG Medical Entrance Examination while IELTS or TOEFL score is preferred in the case of admission to foreign Universities.

Pathology courses available in India

Diploma level courses

• Diploma in Clinical Pathology

Post Graduation courses

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D) in Pathology
• Master of Science in Pathology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Speech Pathology and Audiology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Genetics and Pathological Techniques
• Post Graduation Diploma in Clinical Pathology
• Post M.D. Certificate Course in Cytopathology
• Post M.D. Certificate Course in Immunopathology

Pathology courses available abroad

Degree level courses

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology
• Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Science in Pathology
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pathology and Microbiology
• Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology
• Bachelor of Science in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Postgraduation and Doctoral level courses

• Master of Speech Pathology
• Master of Pathology
• Master of Arts in Pathology
• Master of Science in Molecular Pathology and Genomics
• Master of Science in Molecular Pathology and Toxicology
• Master of Science in Palaeopathology
• Master of Science in Pathology and Microbiology
• Master of Science in Gastrointestinal Pathology
• Master of Science in Pathology and Fish Health Management
• Doctor of Medicine (D.M) in Pathology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Odontology –Oral Pathology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Pathology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Fish Health Management
• Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Pathology
• Master of Science in Speech and Language Pathology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Molecular Pathology and Toxicology

Diploma level courses

• Diploma in Laboratory Testing (Pathology Testing)

Admission Procedure

For getting admission to Doctor of Medicine course in India, one should possess MBBS degree. Also, they have to qualify entrance test like All India PG Medical Entrance Examination. Those who possess B.Sc degree in relevant stream can pursue M.Sc in Pathology course. Admission to this postgraduate course in Pathology will be based on the marks of either the qualifying examination or the score in the entrance test.

Candidates can apply for doctoral level courses, if they possess adequate score in concerned post graduation examination and entrance test. Graduates in relevant discipline can join Post Graduate Diploma course while postgraduates in relevant stream can join Post M.D. Certificate course.

To pursue an undergraduate course in Pathology abroad, one should require minimum of 70% aggregate in higher secondary examination. Aspirants can forward their application through the website of the concerned foreign University along with the specified documents. To join Masters or doctoral level course, one should require reference letters from the faculty of their college. Also, they have to obtain minimum of 70% marks in the qualifying examination specified by the University.  Those who want to join foreign universities should obtain a good score in English Proficiency tests like Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and International English Language Testing System (IELTS).