Program overview
Pathology and Pathophysiology—simply put, it's about studying "how diseases arise" and "what happens in the body after you get sick." Pathology focuses on morphological changes in tissues and cells (e.g., what cancer cells look like), while Pathophysiology looks at functional and metabolic alterations (e.g., how blood vessels stiffen in hypertension). Core courses include: Pathology, Pathophysiology, Molecular Pathology, Experimental Animal Models, Cell Signal Transduction, and more. You'll learn how to examine slides under a microscope, conduct animal experiments, and analyze gene and protein expression. This major suits students who are curious about disease mechanisms, enjoy hands-on lab work, and have the patience to observe details. Chinese universities boast strong research teams in areas like tumor pathology, cardiovascular pathophysiology, and infection & immunity pathology. Many labs collaborate closely with hospitals, giving you access to real clinical samples.