Pathology is one of the basic medical courses which coveres the etiology, pathogenesis, pathologic changes, results and prognosis of the disease.
Based on the morphological changes of the tissue alterations and functional and metabolic abnormalities, pathology illustrates the basic concepts related to the occurrence, development and nature of diseases and point out their natures.

The content of Pathology is divided into two parts: General Pathology and Systemic Pathology.
General Pathology mainly introduces the common and basic pathologic processes and Systemic Pathology mainly involves the pathologic changes and processes of diseases in different systems.
The course focuses on the most common diseases and at the same time involves medical advances.
To improve the capability of the students, methods and theory has been combined with practice over recent years.
In the course of teaching, various teaching methods are used to motivate student interest in pathology, including lectures, experiments and CPC (Clinical Pathologic Conference), which effectively improve the understanding of the content learned in lectures. If possible, students are taken to view an autopsy.

For teaching basic fundamentals of the disease process and the applied aspects relevant to the clinical subjects, the following tools are employed:

Case studies:
- The significant and common diseases are discussed in the form of a representative clinical case in which the clinical features, the course of the disease in those particular patients,s and relevant laboratory investigations are discussed by the clinical faculty in an interactive manner in small groups.
- This is followed by a demonstration of the gross and microscopic features of the disease in that case by the pathologist. This is followed by clinicopathological correlation.
Experiments: Deals with the demonstration of gross, and/or microscopic features of the disease entities.

- Learning objectives are given to students before each session.
- Observation is done by students on the specimen and they are assisted/supervised by a team of teachers.
- A preview of the slides is given on the computer in groups so they understand the structural details of tissues/structures/organs.
- Some prossected specimens are shown under the microscope and telecast on TV monitors fitted in the laboratory.
- AV of some diseases are also shown on TV.
- At the completion of the observation, handouts are given to the students to recapitulate and remind them of the pathological changes and clinicopathological correlations.
By a combination of the above teaching-Learning tools and modalities:
1. The student is able to understand the gross and microscopic structure of the disease, learn applied aspects of the disease process, and gain an insight into the structure-function correlation and clinicopathological correlations.
2. This combined with the applied/ clinical knowledge provides an understanding of the pathological basis of health and disease.

Contents	Theory	Experiment	Total
Introduction, Injury, and Repair	3	6	9
Local Hemodynamic Disorders	4	3	7
Inflammation	4	3	7
Tumor	8	5	13
Infectious Diseases	7	6	13
Immune Diseases	3	1	4
Cardiovascular System	8	6	14
Respiratory System	6	6	12
Digestive System	8	6	14
Urinary System	4	3	7
Endocrine System	4	3	7
Lymphatic a hematopoietic System	3	4	1
Reproductive System	4	2	6
Nervous system	3	3	6
Total	72	54	126

Theory and experiment are both examined.
- Theory examination is carried out on paper. In the experimental examination, 10 to 20 gross specimens and slices are given to students and students should write the right diagnosis on the paper.
Marks distribution: Theory: 70%, Experiment: 20%, Attendance: 5%, Self-study: 5%.
Written examination, question types: Explanation of terms (20 points); Filling the blank (20 points); Simple choice (10 points); Multiple choices (10 points); Questions (40 points).

Ramzi S. Robbin,Pathologic Basis of Diseases, 6^thEdition, A Harcourt Health Sciences Company, 1999.
Li Yulin,Pathologic, 6^thEdition, People’s Healthy Publishing Company, 2004.