Histopathology Program

The Medical Education department under the leadership of the Director works to ensure that our system of postgraduate medical education is established according to the internationally acceptable criteria and meet all the requirements of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP).

Program Director Message

Dr. Col. Nadira Mamoon

The objective of the residency training at our department is to train residents about the science and act of Histopathology through a comprehensive training program which not only addresses the Biopsy but also takes into account the clinical and radiologic details of the patient. Our aim is to provide training of the highest quality through hands-on experience leading to emergence of qualified academic professional who later can produce safe, internationally accepted histopathology reports according amended guidelines. Not only this, the trained individual best human with great interpersonal skills.

The programme provides an educational experience for developing competencies to the level expected of a new practitioner in the following areas:

  • Patient care
  • Medical knowledge
  • Practice-based learning and improvement
  • Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Professionalism
  • Systems-based practice

It aims to produce knowledgeable and competent pathologists catering to the service, education and research needs of Pakistan.

  • Program Director
  • Associate Program Director
  • Chief Resident
  • Program Coordinator
  • Total duration of the training is 5 years, which includes rotations in allied specialties.
  • The first two years of training (Intermediate Module) will be in General Medicine, at the end of which the trainee will have to appear in the Intermediate Module Examination. Those who pass this examination will be awarded diploma of MCPS in Medicine.
  • The last three years of training will be in Pathology.
  • The prescribed rotational training for each subject shall be undertaken within the specified period of respective specialty.

Each resident does an average of one night in four on-calls within the Hospital premises, although occasionally one night in three or two may be necessary.

  • Residents are evaluated by faculty every month, based on their rotation. Feedback is provided by the Programme Director and Coordinator, every 3 months.
  • Annual TOACS and Year end PGME exams are conducted. In addition, formative assessments based on assorted topics may be arranged every 2-3 months.

Candidates are required to fill on-line application form. Please follow the steps mentioned below:
1. Register yourself by defining user name and password.
2. After your account is created, you will need to login to fill the Application Form. Programs offered will be displayed after registration.
3. A candidate can apply for only one program at a time.
4. Candidate may partially fill the form and save it on-line for resuming filling out the form later using login credentials.
5. Once the on-line application form is filled and submitted, candidate would be able to take a printout.
6. The hard copy of the on-line application form along with the required documents mentioned in the Application Form must be submitted to the PGME Office, Medical Staff Affairs either personally, through friends/relatives or through reliable courier service.

7. Check your junk emails (in case of email not received).

If there is still confusion, then follow these Steps

Step 1. Register yourself
Step 2. Check your email address and click on the received link
Step 3. Login
Step 4. Fill the Profile necessary information
Step 5. Submit
Step 6. Ok
Step 7. Online Application Form
Step 8. Select Program or Medical Officer
Step 9. Select specialty
Step 10. Submit
Step 11. Print application form.

All residents are encouraged to get involved in audits and research projects, however research project as per CPSP requirements is mandatory for all.

  • Passed FCPS Part I in Pathology or granted exemption
  • EXEMPTION FROM FCPS PART-I
  • An application for exemption from FCPS Part-I must be submitted to the College with all the relevant documents and a bank draft for the prescribed fee.
  • After due verification, the College may grant exemption from FCPS Part-I to those applicants who have acquired any of the following qualifications in Pathology / Histopathology:
  • MRC Path from any of the Royal Colleges of UK and Ireland
  • Diplomat American Board of Pathologists
  • FCPS Part-I, Bangladesh
  • Ph.D. / M.Phil. / (Pathology)