MD Forensic Medicine

Doctor of Medicine in Forensic Medicine

MD Forensic Medicine or Doctor of Medicine in Forensic Medicine is a Post-Graduate Medicine course. Forensic science is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to a legal system. This may be in relation to a crime or a civil action. The word forensic comes from the Latin adjective forensic, meaning "of or before the forum. Forensic science focuses on the application of scientific principles for crime investigation. Subjects studied under this degree are Forensic Science, Forensic Toxicology, Medical Jurisprudence, legal procedure, Law & Medicine, and Autopsy. The duration of the Doctor of Medicine course of three years and it is a career originating in nature that opens many job scopes for them.

MD Forensic Medicine Eligibility

• Candidates should have passed an MBBS with 1-year compulsory internship from a recognized university board.

MD Forensic Medicine Syllabus

Syllabus of Forensic Medicine course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

• Basic Sciences and Allied Subjects
• Clinical Forensic Medicine
• Forensic Pathology
• Forensic Psychiatry
• General Principles of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
• Medical Ethics and Law (Medical Jurisprudence)
• Toxicology

MD Forensic Medicine Colleges

• University of Delhi - DU, Delhi
• Medical Council of India, New Delhi

MD Forensic Medicine Course Suitability

• Candidates should have an aptitude for scientific analysis which is essential for it.
• They must have keen observation, intelligence, an eye for detail, the ability to work along with a team, and a logical, practical, and methodical approach.
• They should have an inquisitive nature and a concern for accuracy which is the main attribute required to be in this field.

How is the MD Forensic Medicine Course Beneficial?

• Criminologists can focus on different specialized areas related to crime such as robbery, murder, rape, and other areas.
• Government organizations that recruit forensic criminologists are railways, banks, forensic labs, armed forces departments, insurance companies, etc.
• There is high demand for forensic criminologists and scientists in both the public and private sectors. There are several job opportunities for professionals in this field as research assistants, forensic scientists, criminologists, investigators, and approaching professionals in various governments, private and public sector organizations such as private investigation agencies, CBI, AIIMS, police, etc.
• Those who have relevant experience in the field of criminology can set up their own private detective agencies to perform operations.

MD Forensic Medicine Employment Areas

• Army Hospitals
• Colleges & Universities
• Forensic Labs
• Forensic Medicine Departments
• Investigating Agencies
• Police Departments

MD Forensic Medicine Job Types

• Junior Resident
• Medical Officer
• Noida Lab Technician
• Professor & Tutor
• Revenue Assurance Forensics Analyst
• Senior Manager
• Teacher & Lecturer