The PGIM’s postgraduate training programme in Pathology was commenced in 1980 with a two year course for the Diploma which included six months of training in each in the disciplines of Histopathology, Haematology, Chemical Pathology and Microbiology followed by a two year pre-MD training period either in Histopathology, Haematology or Chemical Pathology and a year each for local and overseas training, leading to Board Certification in Pathology. In 2008 with the revision of the prospectus, each subspecialty was endowed with its own Diploma and MD with the selection exam and Course in Basic Laboratory Sciences as common features.

Entry to the training programme will be based on passing the Selection Examination in Pathology.
Prospective applicants must satisfy the following requirements.

1. A medical degree registered1 with the Sri Lanka Medical Council.
2. Satisfactory completion of an internship acceptable to the Sri Lanka Medical Council.
3. Satisfactory completion of one year of post internship in Medical/Clinical practice in a university/public/private sector institution in Sri Lanka acceptable to the PGIM.
4. The criteria prescribed in paragraphs (1) to (3) must have been satisfied by the applicants as at the date of closure of applications. Where a short-fall has occurred due to any reason including sick, maternity or other leave, the doctor concerned should complete such shortfall in order to become eligible to apply for the Selection Examination.
5. Six months of training in General Medicine or Paediatrics during the internship

OR

during the post-intern period, working in a General Medical or Paediatric ward under the supervision of a Consultant Physician or a Consultant Paediatrician for a six months period.

A quota for the private sector is presently available.

• Foreign nationals who seek to apply to register for selection examinations should possess a medical degree which could be registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council. The decision of the Board of Management will be final in all such applications.

Please refer to the relevant prospectus for the most up to date information. The prospectus of a particular programme contains official information pertaining to a programme approved by the Board of Management, University Senate and the University Grants Commission