Which is better among MSc Pathology and MD Pathology?

<p>&lt;a title="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/msc-pathology-chp" href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/msc-pathology-chp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;MSc Pathology&lt;/a&gt; and MD Pathology serve different purposes. MSc Pathology is a research and laboratory-focused course, while MD Pathology is a clinical postgraduate degree for MBBS graduates. Below is a comparison:</p><figure><table><tbody><tr><th><p><strong>Criteria</strong></p></th><th><p><strong>MSc Pathology</strong></p></th><th><p><strong>MD Pathology</strong></p></th></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Eligibility</strong></p></td><td><p>B.Sc (&lt;a title="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/bsc-medical-lab-technology-chp" href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/bsc-medical-lab-technology-chp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;MLT&lt;/a&gt;, Microbiology, &lt;a title="https://www.shiksha.com/science/bsc-biotechnology-chp" href="https://www.shiksha.com/science/bsc-biotechnology-chp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Biotechnology&lt;/a&gt;, etc.)</p></td><td><p>&lt;a title="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/bsc-medical-lab-technology-chp"5 href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/bsc-medical-lab-technology-chp"5 target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;MBBS&lt;/a&gt;</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Duration</strong></p></td><td><p>2 years</p></td><td><p>3 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Focus Area</strong></p></td><td><p>Research, diagnostics, and laboratory techniques</p></td><td><p>Clinical pathology and disease diagnosis</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Career Scope</strong></p></td><td><p>Diagnostic labs, research, teaching</p></td><td><p>Hospitals, diagnostic centers, clinical practice</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Salary</strong></p></td><td><p>INR 3-10 LPA</p></td><td><p>INR 10-25 LPA+</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Regulatory Scope</strong></p></td><td><p>Cannot sign lab reports independently</p></td><td><p>Can run a diagnostic lab independently</p></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p><em><strong>Note:</strong> This information is sourced from the official website of the institute/exam.</em></p>

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