Located on the 2nd floor of the Academic Block, the Pathology Department includes a laboratory, museum, and sections for histopathology, hematology, chemical pathology, and microbiology. These sections handle cases from the attached teaching hospital.
The Pathology Department offers training programs for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. It focuses on providing practical experience and comprehensive education to prepare future leaders in pathology.
The clinical laboratory is well-equipped and provides diagnostic services such as routine blood tests, coagulation profiles, bone marrow aspirations, blood banking, serology, culture tests, molecular tests, and various chemical analyses. The lab is accredited by CPSP for postgraduate training and currently hosts residents and trainees from multiple specialties.
The department’s goals are to improve students’ investigative skills, expand postgraduate training to more specialties, and advance specialized testing such as flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry. It also actively participates in teaching and research programs with Khyber Medical University.
The Pathology Department aims to be a center of excellence, connecting basic and clinical sciences to improve disease diagnosis and treatment.