MD in Forensic Medicine

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Health Science Campus) Kochi

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Full Time

Duration

3 Year

Medium

English

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Medical

MD in Forensic Medicine is a 3-year full-time postgraduate course, the minimum eligibility for which is an MBBS degree attained with a compulsory 1-year internship completed. The program is conducted over 6 terms/semesters. Eligible candidates aspiring to pursue the course need to be registered with the Medical Council of India or any State Medical Council for applying to the course.

Overview

The program is designed for doctors who wish to specialize in the field of Forensic Medicine. Successful postgraduates of the course with interest in research may choose to contribute to the body of medical knowledge by delving deeper into research in the field.

Qualified postgraduates of the program are qualified to examine dead bodies and extract physical information about the deceased. Such information plays an important role in determining the cause of death and contributing to criminal investigations by providing details about the deceased. The course’s curriculum involves all aspects of basic medical sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology and Microbiology) as applied to Forensic Medicine. Modules in Forensic Psychology, Forensic Toxicology, Medical Jurisprudence, advanced Forensic Pathology, and Forensic Immunology are also taught as part of the course.

Eligibility

As minimum criteria of eligibility, candidates wishing to apply for the course need to have:

·         Completed MBBS with a 1-year rotating internship.

·         A permanent registration with the Medical Council of India or any State Medical Council.

 Admission Process

Most institutes offering the course admit students based on their performance in a relevant entrance test. Some institutes conduct their own entrance tests for offering admission. Admission process generally varies across colleges.

Generally, the following admission tests are preferred by top colleges across India offering the course:

·         National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET)

·         Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination (UPSEE)

·         Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET)

·         All India Combined Entrance Test (AICET)

·         Other state level entrance examinations

Career Prospects

Postgraduates of the course are broadly labeled as Forensic Pathologists. They are generally responsible for conducting medico-legal autopsies as requested by government bodies such as the Police Department. At research institutes, they may conduct autopsies to study a case in detail. In rare cases, professionals may also examine victims of abuse, rape, or others in relation to suit of nullity of marriage, divorce, and legitimacy affiliation cases, etc.

They are generally also recruited as professors who train undergraduate students and postgraduate students in the same field. In general, they are trained mainly in conducting autopsies to determine a myriad of information about the cadaver starting from the sex, age, race, drug use history, medical history, all the way to the cause of death.

Major Job positions

Forensic Medicine Assistant Professor

They teach and conduct research in the field of forensic medicine, produce journal articles, seminar reports, and research papers.

Medical Officer

They conduct autopsies as directed by government bodies, and produce medico-legal reports.

 

Manager- Forensic Advisory

They manage the forensic department, oversee autopsies, and ensure smooth running of the department. They often also oversee legal issues.

 

Lab Technician- Forensic Pathology

They conduct autopsies and relevant tests as directed by supervisors

 

Forensic Scientist

They conduct autopsies on cadavers donated to medical research so as to contribute to the existing body of medical knowledge.

 

Job Opportunities
Job profile Job description Average salary
Forensic Medicine Assistant Professor They teach and conduct research in the field of forensic medicine, produce journal articles, seminar reports, and research papers. They teach and conduct research in the field of forensic medicine, produce journal articles, seminar reports, and research papers. 6,40,000 in 0-2 Years
Medical Officer They conduct autopsies as directed by government bodies, and produce medico-legal reports. They conduct autopsies as directed by government bodies, and produce medico-legal reports. 2,64,000 in 0-2 Years
Manager- Forensic Advisory They manage the forensic department, oversee autopsies, and ensure smooth running of the department. They often also oversee legal issues. They manage the forensic department, oversee autopsies, and ensure smooth running of the department. They often also oversee legal issues. 2,64,000 in 0-2 Years
Lab Technician- Forensic Pathology They conduct autopsies and relevant tests as directed by supervisors They conduct autopsies and relevant tests as directed by supervisors 96,000 in 0-2 Years
Forensic Scientist They conduct autopsies on cadavers donated to medical research so as to contribute to the existing body of medical knowledge. They conduct autopsies on cadavers donated to medical research so as to contribute to the existing body of medical knowledge. 1,80,000 in 0-2 Years

* Average salary are subjective to change based on various factors


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