Pathology

This course introduces students to the study of disease mechanisms, bridging the gap between basic sciences and clinical medicine. Pathology explores the causes, development, and effects of diseases at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels.

The course is divided into General Pathology, which covers fundamental concepts like cell injury, inflammation, healing, and neoplasia, and Systemic Pathology, which examines specific diseases affecting major organ systems such as the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and more.

Students will learn through lectures, histopathological slide analysis, clinical case discussions, and digital microscopy. Emphasis is placed on correlating structural changes with clinical symptoms and laboratory findings.

By the end of the course, students will understand how normal physiology is altered in disease states, recognize key pathological features, and apply this knowledge to clinical decision-making. This foundational course is essential for further studies in medicine, pharmacology, microbiology, and clinical practice.