It is the field that studies the cause and diagnosis of disease. The pathologist is a physician skilled in the diagnosis of disease by microscopic and laboratory analysis. The science of pathology involves the exploration of the mechanisms of disease and how events at the level of the cell affect the patient as a whole.
Pathology is taught throughout the second year.
Emphasis is placed on understanding the basic principles and mechanisms of tissue and body reactions to injury and the morphological expression of these reactions. In addition to attending lectures, students regularly meet with instructors in laboratories and participate in clinical-pathological correlation conferences. During the preclinical years, the department offers a variety of electives in subjects such as molecular pathology, immunopathology, autopsy, and neuropathology. Third and fourth-year medical students continue their study of pathology through special clinical pathology conferences. Further elective courses in diagnostic surgical pathology, molecular diagnostics, autopsy, and research are offered throughout the fourth year.