Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Catalog description

Credits 0 to 10. 0 to 10 Other Hours. This 2- or 4-week elective course will serve to familiarize the student with the organization and clinical activity of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. The course will reinforce the students’ knowledge in anatomy, histology, and basic Anatomic Pathology. The student will be introduced to the principles of diagnosis in surgical biopsies, surgical resections, cytology material, and post-mortem examinations. The elective will acquaint the student with the clinical laboratory and methodologies of procedures, their interpretation, and their application of patient management in areas of blood bank, microbiology, specimen handling, forensic toxicology, hematology, body fluids, chemistry, and immunology. May be repeated for credit. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of year three of the medical school curriculum.