Pathology is a highly visual discipline, so one of the most effective and accessible resources for educational and informational pathology learning is YouTube. Pathology learning channels, ranging from representing professional organizations to expert-led hobby projects, provide essential tips, diagnostic walkthroughs, career advice, and a global community for pathologists and medical students.
We’ve organized the top 20 most helpful channels into categories that will help you quickly find the resources you need, whether you’re studying for the boards, looking for diagnostic tips, or learning about digital pathology.
Category 1: Foundational & Board Review Education
These channels focus on core knowledge, systemic pathology, and exam preparation (MBBS, USMLE, NEET PG, and Boards).
1. I Love Pathology
- Creator: Vijay Shankar S, MD
- Summary: Dedicated to making complex pathology concepts simple through short, visually clear, and expertly explained videos. This resource is handy for medical and dental students needing help with disease classification, diagnosis, and general pathology fundamentals.
- Upload Frequency: Weekly
2. Osmosis from Elsevier
- Creator: Osmosis from Elsevier
- Summary: Massive educational platform providing super-visual and deep explanations across all medical topics. Leverage their extensive, pathology-specific playlists to break down pathophysiology and complex medical concepts into succinct, comprehensive videos for health students and professionals.
- Upload Frequency: Several times a week
3. Pathology Master
- Creator: Parth Goswami, MBBS, MD
- Summary: Made for understanding fundamentals and detailed discussions of pathology-related topics, including histopathology of various lesions and overviews of general and systemic pathology, laboratory medicine, hematology, and cytology.
- Upload Frequency: Several times a month
4. Pathology Simplified
- Creator: Seema Puri, PhD
- Summary: Compact and comprehensive videos on medical topics related to pathology. The concise format ensures viewers can efficiently learn simplified explanations of diseases, lab investigations, and core concepts.
- Upload Frequency: Every few months
5. Pathweb Teacher
- Creator: PathWeb
- Summary: Provides comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate pathology education. Content is structured with mindmaps, detailed gross/microscopic descriptions, exam tips, and pathology information tailored for both teachers and clinicians.
- Upload Frequency: Weekly
6. Unacademy Live
- Creators: Dr. Preeti Sharma, Dr. Shanmugapriya, Dr. Punit Bhojani, Dr. Pritesh Singh, Dr. Nikita Nanwani, etc.
- Summary: Comprehensive educational platform for medical students and graduates preparing for NEET PG and other postgraduate entrance exams. It covers all domains, from Pre-Clinical (e.g., Anatomy) to Para-Clinical (e.g., Pathology) and Clinical subjects with expert-led live classes and study strategies.
- Upload Frequency: Yearly
Category 2: Specialized Diagnostics & Professional Development
These channels are ideal for trainees and practicing pathologists seeking subspecialty expertise, high-yield board review, and case-based learning.
7. Cockerell Dermatopathology
- Creator: Clay J. Cockerell, MD
- Summary: Highly specialized; this channel uploads the Dermpath On Demand educational Zoom lessons, focusing on high-volume case presentations, seminars, and reviews to help you master dermatopathology for board exams and clinical practice.
- Upload Frequency: Every few months
8. Jerad Gardner, MD
- Creator: Jerad Gardner, MD
- Summary: Run by a prolific expert in dermatopathology and soft tissue/bone pathology. The channel offers a vast, frequently updated library of educational content, including tutorials, textbook reviews, and case-based learning, often using digital slides.
- Upload Frequency: Multiple times a week
9. pathCast
- Creator: pathCast
- Summary: Highly regarded for its in-depth educational content and board review material. It hosts ongoing lecture series and streams covering various pathology subspecialties, offering excellent preparation for board exams and addressing challenging topics. The goal is to bridge the knowledge gap in professional pathology education on a global scale.
- Upload Frequency: Yearly
10. Pathology Mini Tutorials
- Creator: Geoffrey Hulman, MD
- Summary: Curated collection of short pathology tutorials illustrated with gross and microscopic images. It’s helpful in supplementing teaching and quickly reviewing the visual presentation of disease processes from real-world cases he collected during his career.
- Upload Frequency: Several times a month
Category 3: Career, Community & Quick Review
These channels offer career advice, insights into the pathologist’s life, and high-quality, supplementary educational content.
11. H&E Life
- Creator: Cindy Wang, MD
- Summary: Designed to educate and inspire medical students. Content covers the realities of the profession, including career pros/cons, job market insights, residency/fellowship advice, diagnostic walkthroughs, and salary expectations. (Note: The content is highly relevant and helpful, but posting frequency has slowed to Yearly.)
- Upload Frequency: Yearly
12. Pathology Riddles
- Creators: Susan Mendonca, MD, DNB, and Bismay Das, MD
- Summary: Fun, supplementary channel that uses quizzes and innovative learning methods to make pathology education intriguing. Content includes systemic pathology information, study tips, residency advice, and general pathology Q&A. (Note: Older content remains helpful and fun, but posting frequency has slowed to Yearly.)
- Upload Frequency: Yearly
13. Pathology Now
- Creator: University of Rochester Pathology
- Summary: Dedicated to helping medical students and residents gain a better understanding of pathology, starting with normal histology. This channel’s archived content remains an informative resource for foundational histology and lab tutorials.
- Upload Frequency: Yearly
14. The College of Royal Pathologists
- Creator: The Royal College of Pathologists
- Summary: The official channel for the UK’s College. It offers organizational updates, pathologist interviews, patient stories, and implementation guidance across various pathology specialties, providing excellent career context for those in the UK and internationally.
- Upload Frequency: Weekly
Category 4: Digital Pathology, AI & Industry Insight
These channels focus on the technology, informatics, and organizational news driving the future of the pathology profession.
15. CAPathologists
- Creator: College of American Pathologists (CAP)
- Summary: Official channel of the leading organization for board-certified pathologists. It provides organizational updates, hot topics in laboratory medicine, and news to advance the practice of pathology worldwide. A key source for US-based practice news.
- Upload Frequency: Daily
16. Dr. Aleks Digital Pathology & AI
- Creator: Dr. Aleksandra Zuraw
- Summary: Highly focused, independent resource for the digital transformation of pathology. It provides in-depth education on digital pathology, Whole-Slide Imaging (WSI), and Artificial Intelligence (AI), featuring technology reviews, industry interviews, and discussions on workflow and informatics.
- Upload Frequency: Nearly daily
17. NSW Health Pathology
- Creator: New South Wales Health Pathology
- Summary: Official channel of Australia’s largest public pathology service, featuring news, organizational updates, research forums, and scientific showcases relevant to clinical and forensic pathology in Australia.
- Upload Frequency: Several times a month
18. PathPulse
- Creators: Lumea and the Digital Diagnostic Summit
- Summary: Dedicated digital pathology podcast channel. It features monthly episodes where industry leaders and practicing pathologists share insights, tips, and firsthand experiences on digital pathology adoption, AI integration, and technology implementation in the clinical lab.
- Upload Frequency: Monthly
19. USCAP Your Academy
- Creator: United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP)
- Summary: Official channel of the global leader in pathology knowledge advancement. It features lectures from annual meetings, educational content, and updates relevant to their 10,000+ members across key pathology concentrations, covering the highest standards of pathology education.
- Upload Frequency: Several times a year
20. Voice of Healthcare (VOH)
- Creator: Voice of Healthcare
- Summary: Dedicated online healthcare media platform that seeks to elevate healthcare by fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing. While broad, VOH’s content on industry updates, press releases, and public health initiatives is crucial for understanding the broader context of pathology’s role in the healthcare ecosystem.
- Upload Frequency: Daily
As the educational innovation and digital pathology landscapes continue to evolve, video becomes an increasingly vital way to learn and connect. We invite you to check out a channel that may be new to you from this list as part of our ongoing mission to advance the field of digital pathology. Are there any channels you love that we missed? Let us know in the comments below. And, if you’re interested in other learning resources, check out our list of the top pathology podcasts.
Disclaimer: Information about these channels, such as upload frequency and topics, is subject to change, though accurate as of this post’s publication.
