1. Understand the concepts of cell injury and changes produced thereby in different tissues and organs and the body’s capacity for healing.

2. Understand the normal homeostatic mechanisms, the derangements of these mechanism and the effects on human systems.

3. Understand the etiopathogenesis, the pathological effects and the clinico-pathological correlation of common infectious and non-infectious diseases.

4. Understand the concept of neoplasia with reference to the etiology, gross and microscopic features, diagnosis and prognosis in different tissues and organs of the body.

5. Correlate normal and altered morphology (gross and microscopic) of different organ systems indifferent diseases

to the extent needed for understanding of disease processes and their clinical significance.

6. Have knowledge of common immunological disorders and their resultant effects on the human body.

7. Have an understanding of the common haematological disorders and the investigations necessary to diagnose them and determine their prognosis.

8. Perform and interpret in a proper manner the basic clinico-pathological procedures.

9. Know the principles of collection, handling and dispatch of clinical samples from patients in a proper manner