Postgraduate studies - فرع علم الأمراض والطب العدلي
MSc Histopathology
1st Semester
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1  | 
      Biostatistics  | 
      COMSta-M1  | 
      
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      2  | 
    
2  | 
      English language  | 
      ENGEng-M1  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
    
3  | 
      Exfoliative cytology  | 
      PATCyt-M1  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      3  | 
    
4  | 
      General pathology  | 
      PATGpt-M1  | 
      3  | 
      3  | 
      4  | 
    
5  | 
      Hematology  | 
      PATGhm-M1  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      2  | 
    
6  | 
      Clinical chemistry  | 
      2  | 
      -  | 
      2  | 
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      12  | 
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2nd Semester
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1  | 
      FNA Cytology  | 
      PATFna-M2  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      2  | 
    
2  | 
      Histochemistry  | 
      
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      1  | 
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3  | 
      Molecular pathology  | 
      PATMPt-M2  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      2  | 
    
4  | 
      Research methodology  | 
      COMRme-M2  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
    
5  | 
      Systemic pathology  | 
      PATSpt-M2  | 
      3  | 
      3  | 
      4  | 
    
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PhD  Histopathology
    1st  Semester
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1  | 
      English language  | 
      ENGEng-P1  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
    
2  | 
      Exfoliative cytology  | 
      PATEcy-P1  | 
      2  | 
      3  | 
      3  | 
    
3  | 
      Forensic pathology  | 
      PATFop-P1  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
    
4  | 
      General Hematology  | 
      PATGhm-P1  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      2  | 
    
5  | 
      Histopathology  | 
      PATHpt-P1  | 
      2  | 
      9  | 
      5  | 
    
6  | 
      Histotecniques  | 
      PATHtc-P1  | 
      -  | 
      3  | 
      1  | 
    
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2nd Semester
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1  | 
      FNA Cytology  | 
      PATFna-P2  | 
      2  | 
      3  | 
      3  | 
    
2  | 
      Forensic pathology  | 
      PATFop-P2  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
    
3  | 
      Molecular pathology  | 
      PATMop-P2  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      2  | 
    
4  | 
      SPSS  | 
      CMRSps-P2  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
    
5  | 
      Surgical pathology  | 
      PATSpa-P2  | 
      2  | 
      6  | 
      4  | 
    
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MSc Hematology
1st Semester
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1  | 
      Biostatistics  | 
      COMSta-M1  | 
      2  | 
      -  | 
      2  | 
    
2  | 
      Clinical chemistry  | 
      2  | 
      -  | 
      2  | 
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3  | 
      BM transplant & gene therapy  | 
      HEMBtg-M2  | 
      2  | 
      -  | 
      2  | 
    
4  | 
      English language  | 
      ENGEng-M1  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
    
5  | 
      General hematology  | 
      HEMGhm-M1  | 
      3  | 
      3  | 
      4  | 
    
6  | 
      General pathology  | 
      HEMGpt-M1  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      2  | 
    
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2nd Semester
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1  | 
      Blood transfusion  | 
      HEMBtr-M2  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      2  | 
    
2  | 
      Clinical immunology & virology  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
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3  | 
      Hematological techniques  | 
      HEMHtc-M2  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      2  | 
    
4  | 
      Hemostasis  | 
      HEMHmo-M2  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      2  | 
    
5  | 
      Research methodology  | 
      COMRem-M2  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
    
6  | 
      Systemic pathology  | 
      HEMSpt-M2  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
    
7  | 
      Molecular biology  | 
      CHMMol-M1  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      2  | 
    
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PhD  Hematology
    1st  Semester
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1  | 
      English language  | 
      ENGEng-P1  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
    
2  | 
      General hematology  | 
      PATGhm-P1  | 
      4  | 
      6  | 
      6  | 
    
3  | 
      General pathology  | 
      HEMGpt-P1  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      2  | 
    
4  | 
      Stem cell transplantation & nonhemopoeitic BM pathology  | 
      HEMStm-P1  | 
      2  | 
      -  | 
      2  | 
    
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1st Semester
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1  | 
      Advanced Lab. Tech. in hematology  | 
      HEMAtc-P2  | 
      -  | 
      3  | 
      1  | 
    
2  | 
      Blood transfusion  | 
      HEMBtr-P2  | 
      2  | 
      3  | 
      3  | 
    
3  | 
      Clinical immunology & virology  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
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4  | 
      Hemostasis  | 
      HEMHmo-P2  | 
      3  | 
      3  | 
      4  | 
    
5  | 
      Molecular biology  | 
      CHMMol-P2  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      2  | 
    
6  | 
      Pediatric hematology  | 
      HEM-Phe-P2  | 
      
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      1  | 
    
7  | 
      Systemic pathology  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
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MSc  Forensic Medicine
    1st  Semester
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1  | 
      Biostatistics  | 
      COMSta-M1  | 
      
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      2  | 
    
2  | 
      Criminal law  | 
      FORClw-M1  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
    
3  | 
      English language  | 
      ENGEng-M1  | 
      1  | 
      -  | 
      1  | 
    
4  | 
      Forensic medicine  | 
      FORMed-M1  | 
      1  | 
      6  | 
      3  | 
    
5  | 
      Forensic toxicology  | 
      FORTox-M1  | 
      2  | 
      3  | 
      3  | 
    
6  | 
      Pathology  | 
      FORPat-M1  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      2  | 
    
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2nd Semester
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1  | 
      Forensic medicine  | 
      FORMed-M2  | 
      4  | 
      6  | 
      6  | 
    
2  | 
      Forensic toxicology  | 
      FORTox-M2  | 
      2  | 
      3  | 
      3  | 
    
3  | 
      Research methodology  | 
      COMRme-M2  | 
      
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  | 
      1  | 
    
4  | 
      Pathology  | 
      ForPat-M2  | 
      1  | 
      3  | 
      2  | 
    
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Postgraduate  in Hematology 
    1st Semester
     
    (1) General Haematology
- Haematopoiesis.
 - Iron metabolism.
 - Megaloblastic anemia.
 - Anemia of chronic disorders.
 - Hemoglobin structure, function, and genetic aspects.
 - Hemolytic anemia.
 - Hereditary haemolytic anemia.
 - Thalassaemias.
 - Sickle cell anemia (structural haemoglobinopathies).
 - Hereditary spherocytosis (RBC membrane defect).
 - G6PD deficiency (RBC metabolic defect).
 - Acquired hemolytic anemia.
 - Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (warm and cold).
 - Non-immune acquired hemolytic anemia.
 - Aplastic anemia (inherited and acquired).
 - Leukocytes morphology
 - Acute myeloid leukemia
 - Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
 - Lympho-proliferative disorders.
 - Mylodysplastic syndrome.
 - Myleproliferative disorders.
 - Multiple myeloma
 - Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.
 
(2) Seminars
- Anemia in pregnancy.
 - Structural haemoglobinopathies (HbC, HbD, HbE, HbO, and others).
 - Bone marrow morphology and structure.
 - Haemopoietic growth factors.
 - Genetics of haemopoietic malignancies.
 - PNH.
 - Iron overload.
 - Storage pool disease.
 
2nd Semester
(1) Clinical Transfusion Medicine
- Red cells immunohaematology.
 - RBC antigens and corresponding antibodies.
 - Antigen-antibody reaction.
 - ABO and D-grouping.
 - Antiglobulin test.
 - Blood donation regulation.
 - Compatibility test.
 - Haemolytic disease of newborn.
 - Platelet transfusion.
 
(2) Haemostasis
- Normal haemostasis (2 lectures).
 - Coagulation factors.
 - Haemophilia A, B, and vonWillibrand disease.
 - Other congenital bleeding disorders.
 - Congenital platelet disorders.
 - Haemorrhagic disease of newborn.
 - Anticoagulant therapy.
 - Neonatal physiology.
 - Neonatal anaemia.
 - Neonatal thrombolytic disease.
 
(3) Advanced Haematological Techniques
- Platelet aggregometer.
 - Automation in haematology.
 - Leukocyte cytochemistry.
 - Flow cytometry.
 - Apheresis.
 - Quality control in haematology.
 
(4) Seminars
- Minimal residual disease.
 - Multidrug resistance in leukaemia.
 - Inherited WBC abnormalities.
 - Histiocytosis.
 - Haemophagocytic syndrome.
 - Normal lymphocyte and immunological response.
 - HLA system.
 
Postgraduate  Histopathology Curriculum
    1st Semester
    1.  Introduction and diagnostic techniques
- Fixatives
 - H and E stain
 - special stain
 - DNA technology in histopathology; DNA flocytometry, PCR
 
2. Cell injury
- Definition, mechanism & morphology
 - Intracellular accumulation
 - Cellular adaptation
 - Sublethal injury
 - Necrosis & apoptosis
 
3. Acute and chronic inflammation
- Changes in vascular flow and caliber
 - Cellular events
 - Chemical mediators
 - Chronic inflammation definition and causes
 - Pattern of acute and chronic inflammations.
 
4. Healing and repair
- Regeneration
 - Repair by connective tissue
 - Wound healing
 - Mechanisms involved in repair
 
5. Degeneration and deposits
- Amyloidosis
 - Iron deposits
 - Ca deposit
 - Fatty changes
 - Hyaline changes
 
6. Body fluids
- Edema
 - Hyperemia and congestion
 - Hemorrhage and thrombosis
 - Embolisms, infarctions, shock.
 
7. Neoplasia:
- Definition & nomenclature
 - Benign and malignant neoplasms
 - Grading and staging
 - Biology of tumor growth
 - Mechanisms of invasion and metastasis
 - Predisposition to cancer
 - Onchogenes and tumor suppressor genes.
 
8. Genetics
- Cytogenetic disorders
 - Mendelin disorders
 - Multifactorial inheritance
 
9. Immunopathology
- General features of immune system
 - Mechanism of immunologic tissue injury
 - Autoimmune diseases
 - Immunologic deficiency syndrome
 
10. C.V.S
- Congestive heart failure
 - Ischemic heart diseases
 - Congenital heart diseases
 - Endocardial and valvular diseases
 - Myocardial diseases
 - Rheumatic heart disease
 - Tumors
 - Arterial, venous, and lymphatic diseases
 - Vascular tumors
 
Cytologyexfoliative  curriculum
    1st Semester 
1. Introduction to exfoliative cytology
- Evaluation of cellular sample
 - Criteria of normal cells
 
2. Cytology of malignant cells
3. Respiratory tract cytology
- Sampling and cytopreparatory techniques
 - Sputum cytology
 - Bronchial aspirates and washing
 - Bronchial brushing
 
4. Respiratory tract cytology
- Cytology of normal and benign components
 - Squamous metaplasia
 - Cytology of respiratory infection
 - Cytology of lung cancer
 
5. Effusion cytology (pleural, peritoneal, pericardial)
- Sampling technique
 - Collecting serous fluids
 - Gross appearance
 - Reactive and inflammatory lesions
 - Benign and malignant tumors
 
6. Urine cytology
- Sampling technique
 - Reactive and inflammatory lesions
 - Benign and malignant tumors
 
7. Female genital tract
- The Bethesda system for cervicovaginal cytopathology
 - Infections of female genital tract (Bacterial infections, Viral infections, Parasitic infestations)
 
- Benign proliferative reactions
 - Intraepithelial neoplasms
 
- Invasive cancer of the uterine cervix
 
8. Central nervous system
- Preparatory methods of CSF
 - Infections
 
- neoplasia
 
9. Special techniques in pathology
- Electronic microscopy
 - Morphometry
 - Flowcytometry
 
- Immunocytochemisry
 
Postgraduate  Histopathology Curriculum
    2nd Semester
- Lymphoreticular system pathology
 - GIT / Liver, pancreas, GB pathology
 - Male genital system pathology
 - Female genital system pathology
 - Breast pathology
 - Respiratory system pathology
 - Urinary system pathology
 - Endocrine pathology
 - Bone & soft tissue tumor and muscle diseases
 - Nervous system pathology
 - Skin pathology
 
Postgraduate Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
2nd Semester
- Exfoliative & FNAC Introduction
 - Respiratory system
 - Body fluids
 - Urine cytology
 - Female Genital tract
 - FNAC of Lymph node
 - FNAC of breast
 - FNAC of Thyroid & head and neck
 - FNAC of soft tissue Bone and Skin
 - Guided FNAC (Abdominal, Retroperitoneal, Lung, Mediastinum)
 - Special techniques in cytology
 
منهاج مادة الطب العدلي لطلبة الماجستير
الفصل الأول (FORMed-M1)
1. الطب العدلي، مقدمة، نبذة تأريخية
- نظم الطب العدلي في العراق و العالم
 
2. الطبيب المعالج والحالات الطبية العدلية
- الطبيب المعالج وتشخيص الوفاة وفحص الجثة، العلامات الاحتمالية للوفاة
 
3. التغيرات الكيميائية التي تطرأ على الجثة
- تعيين زمن حصول الوفاة (الارتخاء الأولي، برودة الجثة، الانحدار الدموي، الصمل الموتي
 - العلامات المتأخرة للوفاة (الارتخاء الثانوي، التفسخ، التصبن، التحنط)
 
4. الجروح
- مقدمة، تصنيف الجروح، العوامل المؤثرة
 - الرضوض (السحجات والكدمات)
 - الأهمية الطبية العدلية.
 
5. جروح الآلات الراضة والراضة القاطعة
- جروح الآلات الحادة والواخزة
 
6. جروح الأسلحة النارية
- مقدمة، أنواع الأسلحة والعتاد
 - الصفات العامة للجروح
 - مسافات الإطلاق والاتجاه
 - تعيين الكيفية (العارضية، الانتحارية، الجنائية والمفتعلة)
 - إصابات المتفجرات
 
7. جروح حوادث النقل
- إصابات السابلة
 - إصابات السائق والركاب
 - إصابات المركبات الثقيلة
 - إصابات القاطرات والطائرات
 
8. الاصابات المميزة لبعض المناطق الجسمية
- إصابات الرأس، الرقبة، الصدر والبطن
 
9. إصابات الحرارة والبرودة والكهرباء
- مقدمة وتصنيف الاصابات
 - ارتفاع وانخفاض حرارة الجو
 - الصعق الجوي
 - الحروق النارية والسلقية
 - إصابات الكهرباء  والحروق الكيميائية
 
منهاج مادة الطب العدلي لطلبة الماجستير
الفصل الثاني (FORMed-M2)
1. الاختناق
- مقدمة وتصنيف الاختناق
 - سد المنافذ التنفسية من الخارج
 - تسليط ضغط خارجي على الرقبة
 - تسليط ضغط خارجي على الصدر والبطن
 
2. الغرق
- الغرق بالمياه العذبة والمالحة ومياه المجاري
 - علامات الانغمار بالماء والعلامات التشخيصية .
 - أسباب الوفاة
 
3. الموت المفاجيء
- مقدمة، تصنيف، الاهداف
 - أسباب الموت حسب الاجهزة الجسمية
 - الموت المفاجئ تحت التخدير العام والعمليات الجراحية.
 
4. طب عدلى الأطفال
- وفيات الأجنة وحديثي الولادة.
 - متلازمة موت المهد
 - متلازمة الطفل المعذب
 
5. الجرائم الجنسية
- مقدمة، الحالات الواجب إحالتها للفحص.
 - فسلجة وتشريح الأعضاء التناسلية.
 - الصفات العامة لأغشية البكارة.
 - العلامات السريرية للافتضاض
 - الاغتصاب الجنسي.
 - الشذوذ الجنسي.
 
6. الحمل والإجهاض والوضع
7. العنة والعقم واثبات البنوة.
8. استعراف الهوية
- أستعراف هوية الأحياء والأموات.
 - تقدير الأعمار
 
9. البقع الدموية والمنوية والشعر
10. بصمة الحامض النووي
- استنساخ الحامض النووي
 
11. علم الاجناس والاثار العدلي
12. علم طب الاسنان العدلي