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rise virtual media expanded various fields medical profession immune influence purpose study analyse evaluate impact virtual social networks professional growth career progression pathology residents crosssectional survey undertaken section chemical pathology department pathology laboratory medicine aga khan university karachi online questionnaire based google forms sent via whatsapp application pathology residents n 30 july august 2023 anonymity participants maintained statistical analysis performed using microsoft excel 2019 total 25 83 pathology residents participated survey 72 participants females 28 males chemical pathology residents constituted largest proportion 44 followed 24 hematology 24 microbiology 8 histopathology 60 trainees acknowledged using social media platforms routinely professional development used social media platforms youtube 48 twitter 36 facebook 12 instagram 4 social media network perceived useful increasing understanding regarding profession 60 strengthening proficiency problemsolving 56 enhancing critical thinking abilities 52 whereas regarded somewhat useful enhancing clinicalprofessional decisionmaking skills 52 clinical expertise 60 social media gaining popularity realm medicine survey reveals perspective pathology residents social media networks growing impact professional growth