This course is intended to enhance the comprehension of students regarding the various processes and procedures involved in the cytopathological and histopathological evaluation of different types of specimens from the patients for the diagnosis. The student would learn the special precautions for the preparation of patients and the limitations of procedures.  The student will be able to apply his knowledge for the proper dispatchment of cytopathological and histopathological specimens in appropriate preservatives and will observe the specific time lines for certain specific type of specimens for the appropriate processing which could affect  the diagnostic results. In this course, there is hands on and eyes on training of various techniques used for the diagnosis of cancer of different organs of the human body.

Student should be able to deal with patients, colleagues and other medical professionals regarding different surgical diagnostic problems. The student will develop concepts and sufficient understanding of the diagnostic pathological processes, which would enable him to pursue post-graduate studies, and continuing medical education.