KMC Manipal M.D Pathology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total three-year fee for MD Pathology at KMC Manipal is ₹58,59,000. KMC Manipal provides a monthly stipend of ₹45,000 to ₹55,000 to all MD students throughout the programme.

Ans. KMC Manipal offers 17 seats per year for MD Pathology. All seats are filled through MCC counselling based on NEET PG rank.

Ans. Candidates must hold an MBBS degree from an NMC-recognised institution with completion of the one-year compulsory rotating internship. A valid NEET PG score and NMC/state medical council registration are required.

Ans. KMC Manipal’s MD Pathology, with 17 seats one of the largest pathology training programmes in India, covers histopathology and surgical pathology, cytopathology, haematopathology including flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, clinical biochemistry, blood banking and transfusion medicine, clinical microbiology correlations, molecular pathology (PCR, FISH), autopsy pathology, research methodology, and biostatistics. The NABL-accredited department processes high volumes of clinical and research specimens supporting KMC Manipal’s 1,875-bed tertiary hospital.

Ans. MD Pathology graduates work as pathologists at NABL-accredited diagnostic laboratories, hospital pathology departments, blood banks, and academic departments at NMC-recognised medical colleges. NMC mandates pathology faculty at every medical college, ensuring consistent academic demand. Pathology provides direct entry into anatomical pathology, haematology laboratory practice, molecular diagnostics, and academic medicine.

Ans. Yes, KMC Manipal provides a monthly stipend of ₹45,000 to ₹55,000 to all MD Pathology students throughout the three-year programme. Hostel accommodation in Manipal is available separately at the student’s expense.