Histology Review for Students Going into Pathology

Catalog description

This course examines the fundamental concepts of histology. A fourth-year medical student intending to pursue a career in pathology must understand how to assess a histological slide and recognize the appearance of normal tissue. The student will review the normal histological pattern for many different tissues and organs, and will follow an organ-based structure. The course will introduce the student to the appropriate way to ascertain the slide’s adequacy for diagnosis. The fundamental features of each tissue type and the appropriate process to thoroughly assess that particular tissue type will be discussed. Ultimately, this course will allow the student to have the skills needed for a first-year pathology resident.