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Background & Objectives: Pathology is a fundamental discipline that has traditionally been the bridge between science and medicine. Pathology teaching is important discipline of the training of qualified MD specialists which is traditionally carried out in the departments of pathology of the Medical Faculties of classical Universities. Methods: The collection of history data was carried out by archival search. Results: The Moscow University was founded in 1755. Teaching of pathology began in 1769 (Veniaminov P.D.). Further development Pathology in Russia is associated with Polunin A.I., Klein I.F., Abrikosov A.I. In 1930, Medical Faculty was transformed into the 1stMoscow Medical Institute and to which university clinical campus builded in 1897 was transferred. Medical education in Moscow University was restored 62 years later (1992). Currently, a course of pathological anatomy is taught at the University Clinic on basis of Clinical Pathology Department. Conclusion: The University Clinic has qualified specialists and modern equipment. Biopsy and surgical materials, modern histological, histochemical, immunohistochemical, molecular, genetic, ultrastructural methods are widely used both for education and science purposes which ensures the implementation of the unity of education, science and clinical practice.