Competency Based Questions and Answers in Pathology

* The Manual has been written in Question- Answer format. Includes: 113 Long Essays, 361 Short, Essays 556, Short Answers 573 MCQs

* Questions have been categorized into long essays, short essays, and short answers with appropriate marks weightage.

* Both traditional and structured long essays have been covered. Questions are based on higher order cognition such as reasoning ability, analysis, and interpretation of patient data and image-based questioning.

* Answers are brief, structured with bulleted points, and can be easily assimilated, remembered and reproduced.

* Questions pertaining to small group discussion (SGD) and DOAP topics are also addressed. Line diagram, tables, flowcharts and algorithms add value to the answers.

* Specially hand-drawn and easily reproducible microscopic images have been introduced.

* MCQs based on case scenarios arranged competency-wise. Fill in the blank's questions cater to high-yield points for quick revision.