Dip. in Clinical Pathology Admission guidance in India

Clinical pathology covers a wide range of laboratory functions and is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Clinical pathologists are doctors with special training who often direct all of the special divisions of the laboratory, which may include the blood bank, clinical chemistry and biology, toxicology, hematology, immunology and serology, and microbiology. 

Clinical pathology also involves maintenance of information systems, research, and quality control.

Clinical Pathology is a specialization in the field of medical science, which is concerned with the diagnosis of disease with the help of clinical tests on bodily fluids like blood, urine, excretion etc. One who wants to specialize in clinical pathology can pursue a post graduate diploma in Clinical Pathology. Post Graduate diploma (Clinical Pathology) is a one-year course, during which one learns different techniques of clinical diagnosis. 

There are a number of colleges in India, which offer post graduate diploma in Clinical Pathology. The candidates with MBBS degree from a recognized institute, who have registered permanently with Medical Council of India or any other State Medical Councils, are eligible for this course. After successful completion of this course one can become a part of a government or a private Hospital. Check out the list of colleges offering PG diploma (Clinical Pathology) in India.

Types of pathology:

• Anatomical Pathology
• Chemical Pathology
• Genetics
• Haematology
• Immunopathology
• Microbiology

Job Prospects:

Pathology is one of the promising and rewarding career options in India. Aspirants who are willing to take up this profession must have proper information in this field.  Talented professionals in this field are rising day by day, which has lead to lots of employment opportunities for talented pathologists. Graduates after completion of their course can work as a specialist in any division under pathology such as surgical pathology, clinical pathology, anatomical pathology, veterinary pathology, molecular pathology, plant pathology and in forensic pathology.

Some pathologists work as a consultants or medical examiners. Skilled professionals in this field find employment in universities, laboratories, hospitals and in colleges. Graduates can seek employment in agricultural sector, government agencies, law and other fields. Pathologists can also set up his/her career in research or teaching field after doing post graduation and then Ph.D in any specialized branch of pathology. There are lots of job opportunities available in India as well as in foreign countries for pathologists.

List of Colleges Offering Diploma in Clinical Pathology

Name of the College	University Name	Management	Intake
Andhra Pradesh
Alluri Sitaram Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru	NTRUHS, VijayWada	Trust	03
Chalmeda Anand Rao Insttitute Of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar	NTRUHS, VijayWada	Trust	03
Dr. P.S.I. Medical College, Chinoutpalli	NTRUHS, VijayWada	Trust	04
Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad	NTRUHS, VijayWada	Govt.	02
Guntur Medical College, Guntur	NTRUHS, VijayWada	Govt.	02
Kakatiya Medical College, W rangal	NTRUHS, VijayWada	Govt.	02
Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally	NTRUHS, VijayWada	Trust	02
Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool	NTRUHS, VijayWada	Govt.	02
Mamata Medical College, Khammam	NTRUHS, VijayWada	Trust	02
Narayana Medical College, Nellore	NTRUHS, VijayWada	Trust	01
Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad	NTRUHS, VijayWada	Govt.	00
Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada	NTRUHS, VijayWada	Govt.	02
S V Medical College, Tirupati	NTRUHS, VijayWada	Govt.	02
Karnataka
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur	RGUHS, Bangalore	Trust	04
Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore	RGUHS, Bangalore	Govt.	04
Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore	RGUHS, Bangalore	Trust	01
Father Mullers Institue of Medical Education and Research, Mangalore	RGUHS, Bangalore	Trust	02
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum	KLE University, Belgaun	Trust	08
JJM Medical College, Davangere	RGUHS, Bangalore	Trust	12
JSS Medical College, Mysore	RGUHS, Bangalore	Trust	06
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli	RGUHS, Bangalore	Govt.	12
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore	Manipal University, Manipal	Trust	12
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal	Manipal University, Manipal	Trust	08
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore	RGUHS, Bangalore	Trust	01
Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga	RGUHS, Bangalore	Trust	01
S. Nijalingappa Med. Coll. & HSK Hosp. & Research Centre, Bagalkot	RGUHS, Bangalore	Trust	02
SDM Medical College, Dharwad	RGUHS, Bangalore	Trust	02
Shri B M Patil Med. Coll., Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur	BLDE University, Bijapur	Trust	02
St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore	RGUHS, Bangalore	Trust	02
Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary	RGUHS, Bangalore	Govt.	02
Maharashtra
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune	MUHS, Nashik	Govt.	00
B. J. Govt. Medical College, Pune	MUHS, Nashik	Govt.	04
Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical College, Pune	BVDU, Pune	Trust	03
Dr Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College, Solapur	BVDU, Pune	Govt.	03
Dr.Vasantrao Pawar Med. Col. Hosp. & Research Centre,Nasik (Prev. NDMVP Samaj Medical College)	MUHS, Nashik	Trust	02
Government Medical College, Aurangabad	MUHS, Nashik	Govt.	04
Govt. Medical College, Latur	MUHS, Nashik	Govt.	01
Govt. Medical College, Miraj	MUHS, Nashik	Govt.	00
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha	DMIMSU, Nagpur	Trust	03
Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College, Aurangabad	MGMIHS, Mumbai	Trust	02
N. K. P. Salve Instt. of Medical Sciences and Research Centre and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, Nagpur	MUHS, Nashik	Trust	02
Padmashree Dr. D Y Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune	DYPU, Pune	Trust	02
Padmashree Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai	PDYPU, Pune	Trust	02
Rural Medical College, Loni	PIMSDU, Loni	Trust	03
Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital,Pune	MUHS, Nashik	Trust	02
SRTR Medical College, Ambajogai	MUHS, Nashik	Govt.	02
Tamil Nadu
Christian Medical College, Vellore	MGRMU, Chennai	Trust	04
Dr ALM PG Institution of Basic Medical Sciences, Chennai	Madras University	Govt.	01
Madras Medical College, Chennai	MGRMU, Chennai	Govt.	08
Stanley Medical College, Chennai	MGRMU, Chennai	Govt.	04
Uttar Pradesh
Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow	CSMMU, Lucknow	Govt.	00
Era Lucknow Medical College , Lucknow	RMLAU, Faizabad	Trust	02
GSVM Medial College, Kanpur	CSJMU, Lucknow	Govt.	00
Rohilkhand Medical College & Hospital, Bareilly	MJPRU, Rohilkhand	Trust	01
S N Medical College, Agra	DBRAU, Agra	Govt.	00
Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad	Santosh University	Trust	02

NTRUHS  - NTR university of Health Sciences

RGUHS - Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

MUHS - Maharashtra  University of Health Sciences, Nashik

BVDU - Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University,Pune

DMIMSU - Datta Meghe Instt. of Medical Sciences (Univ.), Nagpur

MGMIHS - MGM Institute of Health Sciences,Navi Mumbai

DYPESDU - D.Y. Patil Education Society Deemed University, Kolhapur

DYPU - . D Y Patil University,Pimpri, Pune

PDYPU - Padmashree  Dr. D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai

PIMSDU - Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University

MGRMU - Dr. MGR Medical University,Chennai

CSMMU - Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University,Lucknow

RMLAU - Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad

CSJMU - C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur

MJPRU – M J P Rohilkhand University

DBRAU - Dr B R Ambedkar University,Agra, U.P.