Ibrahim Medical College

DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY

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 Immunohistochemistry
  • Develop attitude for further learning of the subject.
  • Develop skills to perform
    • TC, DC, Eosinophil count, estimation of Hb% and ESR, Platelet count.
    • Semen analysis
    • Routine examination of Urine
    • Microscopic examination of body fluids
    • CSF examination
    • Preparation of preservative and fixative-95% Alcohol, 10% Formalin
    • Preparation of preservative and fixative-95% Alcohol, 10% Formalin
    • Writing a requisition form for histo-pathological and cytological examination
DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES
  1. Writing a histopathological requisition form
  2. Preservation of surgical specimens in Upazila health complexes and district hospitals and preparation of fixative for surgical specimens (10% formalin)
  3. Sending of surgical specimens from Upazila health complexes and district hospitals to nearby medical college and larger hospitals where histopathology service is available.
  4. Collection of Paps' smear/FNAC from superficial mass lesions
  5. Preservation of cyto-pathological smears
  6. Sending of cytopathology specimens from Upazila health complexes and district hospitals to nearby medical college and larger hospitals where cytopathology service is available
  7. Preservation of surgical specimens for immunohistochemistry and immune florescence study
  8. Writing a requisition form for immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence examination
  9. Determination of Hb%, ESR, TC & DC of WBC, total count of eosinophil, BT and CT, preparation of stain and comment on PBF
  10. Performing routine urinary examination at health complexes
  11. Handling and maintenance of Microscope
  12. Performing semen analysis
  13. Performing microscopic examination of body fluid-CSF
  14. Interpretation of pathology reports and data
  15. Writing advice for pathological investigation 
DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES

Teaching Hours Distribution

Lecture Tutorial Practical Total Teaching Hours Integrated Teaching Hours for Phase II Formative Exam Summative Exam
95 hours 94 hours 34 hours 223 Hours 15 hours 10 days 15 days 10 days 15 days

Time for examination preparatory leave and formative & summative assessment is common for all subjects of the phase.

Related behavioral, professional & ethical issues will be discussed in all teaching-learning sessions.

Hour Distribution of Pathology in Phase II and Phase III

Phase Lecture (In hours) Tutorial (In hours) Practical (In hours) Total (In hours)
Phase II (3rd Year) 35 40 07 82
Phase III (4th Year) 60 54 27 141
   Grand Total 223

Note: Time for Integrated teaching: 18 hours (Two hours with each topic).