D M :HEMATOLOGY (HEMATO-PATH)

The training in hematopatholgy is of 3 years (36 months) duration. The training periods include
21 months in the laboratory, 9 months in clinical hematology, 3 months rotation in allied specialty and
3 months elective posting

1st year:

The resident spends 9 months in laboratory and remaining 3 months is spent in the
clinical hematology division. Duri8ng the 9 months resident learns the basis of all the
investigations being coducted in the department. In addition residents does him/her self
common tests. This 3 months is used by the resident to familiarize him/herself with the
clinical presentation of various hematological disorders and be able to physically evaluate
the patients and learn the basics of management.

2nd year:

Trainee is posted for 6 months in clinical hematology during the second year, the
resident is also posted in allied specialties as past of his/ or her training. The duration of
postings is as follows:

Transfusion Medicine — 3 weeks
Transplantation medicine — 2 weeks
BMT — 2 weeks
Biotechnology — 2 weeks
Genetics — 3 weeks