Welcome to College of Medicine

Department of Pathology

Category: Basic Medical Sciences

Overview

The Department of Pathology is a core academic department within the College of Medicine at Al-Subtain University of Medical Sciences. Led by Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammed Fawzi Alqanbar, Dean of the College of Medicine, the department provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of disease, bridging the gap between foundational biomedical sciences and clinical medicine. Through an integrated curriculum, it equips future physicians with the knowledge and diagnostic reasoning required to understand disease processes and support evidence-based clinical decision-making.

The department delivers high-quality teaching across general and systemic pathology while introducing students to the principles of histopathology, cytopathology, hematopathology, clinical pathology, immunopathology, and molecular pathology. Practical laboratory sessions and microscopy-based learning enable students to correlate pathological changes with clinical presentations, strengthening their diagnostic and analytical skills.

Committed to academic excellence, the department fosters scientific inquiry, interdisciplinary collaboration, and research engagement while promoting professionalism, ethical practice, and quality assurance in laboratory medicine. Through modern teaching methodologies and continuous curriculum development, the Department of Pathology prepares graduates to excel in clinical practice, research, and lifelong learning.

Mission

To provide outstanding undergraduate education in pathology through innovative teaching, academic excellence, research engagement, and professional development, preparing future physicians to deliver high-quality patient care and contribute to the advancement of medical science.

Key Areas of Teaching

• General Pathology
• Systemic (Organ-based) Pathology
• Histopathology
• Cytopathology
• Hematopathology
• Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
• Immunopathology
• Molecular Pathology
• Diagnostic Techniques and Laboratory Procedures
• Histochemistry and Immunohistochemistry
• Clinicopathological Correlation
• Research Methodology and Scientific Writing
• Professional Ethics and Quality Assurance in Pathology
• Undergraduate Medical Education and Training

Teaching Facilities

The department supports medical education through a range of teaching and laboratory facilities, including:

• Histopathology Laboratory
• Cytopathology Laboratory
• Hematology Laboratory
• Clinical Pathology Laboratory
• Immunohistochemistry Laboratory
• Molecular Pathology Laboratory
• Histology and Tissue Processing Unit
• Gross Examination and Specimen Processing Room
• Microscopy and Multi-Headed Teaching Laboratory
• Digital Pathology and Image Analysis Facilities
• Research Laboratory
• Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories
• Pathology Educational Resource Center
• Affiliated Teaching Hospitals

Academic Program

• Undergraduate Medical Program (MBBS/MD)

Courses Offered

• General Pathology
• Systemic Pathology
• Histopathology
• Clinical Pathology
• Hematopathology
• Immunopathology
• Molecular Pathology
• Laboratory Medicine
• Practical Pathology and Microscopy
• Clinicopathological Correlation
• Research Methodology
• Professional Ethics in Medical Practice