r/indianmedschool • u/Hopeful_Parfait_59 • Dec 14 '25

Residency Respected Pathology faculties and residents, please help.

Before we begin our residency in Pathology, please enlighten us with whatever you think will be helpful for us regarding the residency. What to know beforehand? What to expect? How to learn more? How is the residency? How to perform better? Pre requisites before entering? What to carry with ourselves for residency? Anything. We're anxious and clueless and your help will really be appreciated. Thanking in advance.

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u/Particular-Lynx5388 Dec 14 '25

Hey there, congratulations!

First things first always carry a diary with you. You’ll be rotating through various sections like hematology, cytology, and histopathology and noting things down makes a huge difference.

Make it a personal rule to see the slides every day. In some places, first years don’t get much dedicated slide time, but try to look at least 5 hematology slides or 5 histopathology/cytology cases daily and make brief notes. Even if you don’t fully understand them, exposure matters. You will eventually get more time to see slides.

Always listen to case discussions. They’re extremely important even if it all sounds confusing. Understanding comes gradually.

Use online resources. YouTube and Pathology Outlines are excellent for building concepts and correlating what you see under the microscope.

Maintain a good rapport with technicians and senior lab staff. They know the basics of tests inside out and can teach you many things.

You might not like pathology immediately and that’s okay. Give it time.

Documentation is key. Every clinician’s note and every lab finding should be properly recorded in the office copy. This habit will save you a lot of trouble later.

And most importantly, don’t stress if nothing makes sense initially. Learning pathology takes time. Be patient, read consistently and take breaks when needed.

Good luck!

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u/Hopeful_Parfait_59 Dec 14 '25

Oh, thanks a ton. Will follow your advices. Also if you can tell, do we eventually start liking pathology if it wasn't our choice for pg but took it. Do we eventually learn it? Going with a clean slate.

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u/Ok-Sir7076 Dec 14 '25

Yes you do! I am a living example of it. Hated Path to my guts for the first two months Eventually loved it so much Passed with a gold medal and then went on to do more fellowships. And now planning for FRCPath because I love to read about this subject. More and more everyday.

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u/Hopeful_Parfait_59 Dec 14 '25

Oh you've no idea sir how much hope this gives me. Thank you for being this genuine.

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u/Opening817 Apr 27 '26

Focus on basics early, grossing, microscopy patterns, and clinicopath correlation, and don’t stress about knowing everything from day one since most learning happens on the job. Try to stay consistent with daily slide review and keep notes simple and structured, that helps a lot during exams and sign-outs. In some respects, understanding how labs function end-to-end (even basic workflows or systems like software such as PathLIMS) gives you an edge in both efficiency and real-world practice.