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Pathology I

This is a graded course. Pathology I is the first block/module of the entire pathology course. In the course, you will learn about the structural and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs in disease. The course is divided into five blocks, with a test at the end of each block. You need to pass a certain number of blocks to be able to sit for the NBME. This is the last course of the year. You will complete the first block in Year 1 and resume the rest of the course when you return in Year 2. You may have the option of writing the Block 1 test and first lab test when you return in Year 2 rather than at the end of Year 1. This is voted on as a class.

Przybyszewskiego Hospital

    • Lectures will take place in the lecture room on the ground or first floor.
    • Seminars and labs will take place in the seminar/lab rooms on the first floor. Arrive in the foyer on the first floor ahead of start time and an instructor will come out and take one group.

ViSUS

Prof. Aldona Woźniak, MD, PhD.
aldona.wozniak@wp.pl

Textbooks

  • Robbins Basic Pathology
    • There are three versions: small, medium, and big Robbins. The course follows along Big Robbins. There are a few differences in organization of chapters between big and medium Robbins.
  • Rapid Review (Goljan)
  • Wheater’s Basic Histopathology
    • Very useful for labs.
    • Shows you slides and describes what you are looking at within each slide.


Videos

  • Pathoma
    • Also comes with a book. Watch the videos prior to classes.


Practice questions

  • Webpath website (https://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.html)
    • This is especially useful for the internal tests as some questions are similar.
  • Robbins Review Pathology
    • This is an essential resource for NBME preparation.
  • Pre-Test
    • This is useful for NBME preparation.

Lectures

  • Covers the principles in pathology. You must sign your presence on the sign in sheet. If you miss a lecture, you must hand write an essay on the topic; the essay will be graded by Prof. Biczysko.


Seminars

  • You go into more details on specific diseases. The instructor takes attendance. If you miss a seminar, you must hand write an essay on the topic; the essay will be graded by Prof. Biczysko.


Labs

  • These are also mandatory. You are given a presentation on how to identify features of organs and diseased organs. Then you look at slides of organs. Lab tests assess your knowledge and are given at the discretion of the lab instructor. Talk to your lab instructor to determine how lab tests are given/graded and when they occur. You may be able to negotiate the test date relative to the block test. If you miss a lab, you must hand write an essay on the topic; the essay will be graded by Prof. Biczysko.

Internal Tests

  • The block tests occur at the end of each block and occur during seminars at the OLAT center (2 Parkowa). Each block test has 120 multiple choice questions. You need to score 65% or higher to pass. For each block test, you will receive a grade based on an ordinal scale and your test score. In order to sit for the NBME, you need to achieve an average grade of 3 or higher across all the block tests.


NBME

  • There is an NBME at the end of the course. You need a grade of 3 or higher from the block tests to sit for the NBME without having to do an integrative test. The NBME has 1.

As there may not be much happening at the end of the year, when you are taking the first block of pathology, there is sufficient time to make good notes. That way, when you return in Year Two and have many classes, making study notes will be one less worry.