MD Pathology at KMC

Mangalore

Build Diagnostic Expertise Across Laboratory and Clinical Pathology

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Pathology at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, is a three-year postgraduate program regulated by the National Medical Commission. You prepare for specialist roles in diagnostic pathology through structured academic learning, extensive laboratory training, and involvement in clinical diagnostic services.

The program builds expertise in histopathology, cytology, haematology, and advanced diagnostic techniques, enabling accurate interpretation of disease processes while supporting ethical practice, research engagement, and readiness for independent academic and diagnostic responsibilities.

Program Highlights

Comprehensive Diagnostic Exposure: Training spans histopathology, cytology, and haematology through high-volume clinical services.

NABL-Accredited Laboratory Training: You work in a NABL-accredited pathology laboratory attached to a tertiary care hospital, ensuring exposure to a wide spectrum of cases.

Advanced Diagnostic Techniques: The program includes immunohistochemistry, immunophenotyping, immunofluorescence, coagulation studies, flow cytometry, HLA typing, and crossmatching.

Distinguished Academic Engagement: You benefit from interaction with national and international adjunct faculty, including globally recognised experts in pathology.

Specialised Skills

Receive hands-on experience in histopathology, cytology, haematology, and histotechnology, including fine needle aspiration cytology and bone marrow aspiration techniques.

Clinical Training

Training covers flow cytometry, transplant immunology, coagulation studies, and specialised immunological techniques relevant to modern diagnostic practice.

Research Exposure

Participate in departmental research, including national and international funded projects, and complete a supervised dissertation as part of postgraduate training.

Specialised Skills

Receive hands-on experience in histopathology, cytology, haematology, and histotechnology, including fine needle aspiration cytology and bone marrow aspiration techniques.

Specialised Skills

Receive hands-on experience in histopathology, cytology, haematology, and histotechnology, including fine needle aspiration cytology and bone marrow aspiration techniques.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Diagnose a wide range of diseases using histopathology, cytology, and haematology techniques.

Apply immunohistochemistry and molecular tools for advanced diagnostic interpretation.

Perform autopsy procedures and prepare comprehensive pathological reports.

Contribute to research, scientific publications, and conference presentations.

Meet eligibility requirements for specialist diagnostic practice, academic roles, and advanced fellowships.

Department of Pathology

Established in 1953 with postgraduate courses from 1962, KMC Mangalore's Department of Pathology has 19 faculty delivering advanced diagnostics, research, and teaching, serving students and patients across Mangalore hospitals.

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Admissions Path

Qualify NEET PG 2026

Online Registration & Choice Filling on MCC / KEA portal

Online counseling & Seat allotment

Reporting to the Institute

Admission Formalities

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must have successfully completed an MBBS degree from an institution or university recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI).

You must also:

Complete your compulsory internship on or before the date specified by the NMC.
Hold a Permanent Registration Certificate for the MBBS qualification issued by the NMC, the erstwhile MCI, or a State Medical Council.

For candidates with foreign medical qualifications:

You must be a registered medical practitioner in the country where you obtained your medical degree.
You must obtain a temporary registration certificate from the National Medical Commission (NMC).
If you are an Indian citizen or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) who have obtained your primary medical qualification outside India, you must qualify the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) (Screening Test) as per the Screening Test Regulations, 2002, conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

3 years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 58,69,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 126,350

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

To Know More

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺

Program Highlights

Comprehensive Diagnostic Exposure: Training spans histopathology, cytology, and haematology through high-volume clinical services.

NABL-Accredited Laboratory Training: You work in a NABL-accredited pathology laboratory attached to a tertiary care hospital, ensuring exposure to a wide spectrum of cases.

Advanced Diagnostic Techniques: The program includes immunohistochemistry, immunophenotyping, immunofluorescence, coagulation studies, flow cytometry, HLA typing, and crossmatching.

Distinguished Academic Engagement: You benefit from interaction with national and international adjunct faculty, including globally recognised experts in pathology.

Specialised Skills

Receive hands-on experience in histopathology, cytology, haematology, and histotechnology, including fine needle aspiration cytology and bone marrow aspiration techniques.

Clinical Training

Training covers flow cytometry, transplant immunology, coagulation studies, and specialised immunological techniques relevant to modern diagnostic practice.

Research Exposure

Participate in departmental research, including national and international funded projects, and complete a supervised dissertation as part of postgraduate training.

Specialised Skills

Receive hands-on experience in histopathology, cytology, haematology, and histotechnology, including fine needle aspiration cytology and bone marrow aspiration techniques.

Specialised Skills

Receive hands-on experience in histopathology, cytology, haematology, and histotechnology, including fine needle aspiration cytology and bone marrow aspiration techniques.

Department of Pathology

Know more

Admissions Path

Qualify NEET PG 2026

Online Registration & Choice Filling on MCC / KEA portal

Online counseling & Seat allotment

Reporting to the Institute

Admission Formalities

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must have successfully completed an MBBS degree from an institution or university recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI).

You must also:

Complete your compulsory internship on or before the date specified by the NMC.
Hold a Permanent Registration Certificate for the MBBS qualification issued by the NMC, the erstwhile MCI, or a State Medical Council.

For candidates with foreign medical qualifications:

You must be a registered medical practitioner in the country where you obtained your medical degree.
You must obtain a temporary registration certificate from the National Medical Commission (NMC).
If you are an Indian citizen or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) who have obtained your primary medical qualification outside India, you must qualify the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) (Screening Test) as per the Screening Test Regulations, 2002, conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

3 years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 58,69,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 126,350

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺