Doctorate of Medicine [MD] (Forensic Medicine) Course Details - Admissions, Eligibility, Duration and Course Fees

Updated on - Jun 17th, 2019 | 10:07 AM by Shreyas K R

MD Forensic Medicine Course Details

Degree	Doctorate
Full Form	Doctorate of Medicine in Forensic Medicine
Duration	Course Duration of Doctorate of Medicine [MD] (Forensic Medicine) is 2 Years.
Age	No age limit
Minimum Percentage	50%
Subjects Required	Subjects corresponding to MBBS degree
Average Fees Incurred	INR 42,000 - 12.3 L per annum
Similar Options of Study	MD (Pathology), MD (Microbiology), MD (Physiology), MD (Paediatrics) etc.
Average Salary Offered	INR 11 L per annum
Employment Roles	Forensic Pathologist, Forensic Medicine Professor & Tutor, Forensic Medicine Junior Resident, Medical Officer, Research Assistant, Forensic Scientist, Criminologist, Investigator etc.
Placement Opportunities	Enforcement Agencies, Police Department, Legal System, Investigative Services of the Government & Private Agencies

MD Forensic Medicine or Doctor of Medicine in Forensic Medicine is a postgraduate 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 following are some of the top MD Forensic Medicine colleges which offer the course:
- Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati
- Maharishi Markandeshwar University - Mullana Campus, Ambala
- Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Coimbatore Campus, Coimbatore
Subjects studied under this degree are Forensic Science, Forensic Toxicology, Medical Jurisprudence and legal procedure, Law & Medicine and Autopsy.
The duration of the course is three years and it is career originating in nature that opens many jobs scopes for them.
The word forensic comes from the Latin adjective forensic, meaning "of or before the forum".
Forensic science focuses on the application of the scientific principles for crime investigation.

It's a three-year course which will allow an individual to work on the Forensic Science and its application verticles.
A forensic expert essentially can work in forensic labs and sometimes even in large private detective agencies to establish the link between the criminal and the crime.
They have also further research study options in the very subjects.
The eligibility criteria for the course is to have an MBBS degree with a minimum of 50% in the corresponding subjects.
The following are some of the subjects which are included in the MD Forensic Medicine syllabus:
- Forensic Pathology, Forensic Immunology and Forensic Biochemistry
- Forensic Medicine including Physical Anthropology and Forensic Odontology
- Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Psychiatry and Medical Jurisprudence.
The following are some of the jobs sectors in which an Individual can work post-graduation:
- Forensic Medicine Noida Professor & Tutor
- Noida Lab Technician - Department Forensic Medicine
- Junior Resident - Forensic Medicine
- Medical Officer
- Senior Manager - Forensic Audit
- Teacher & Lecturer
- Sr. Manager - Forensic/Fraud

There is high demand for forensic criminologists and scientist in both public and private sector.
There are several job opportunities for professionals in this field as a research assistant, forensic scientist, criminologist, investigator and an approaching profession in various governments, private and public sector organisations such as private investigation agencies, CBI, AIIMS, police, etc.
Government organisations that recruit forensic criminologists are railways, banks, forensic labs, armed force department, insurance companies etc.
Below mentioned are some of the MD Forensic Medicine job opportunities:
- Forensic Medicine Professor & Tutor
- Lab Technician - Department Forensic Medicine
- Junior Resident - Forensic Medicine
- Medical Officer
- Senior Manager - Forensic Audit
- Teacher & Lecturer
- Sr. Manager - Forensic/Fraud
Those who have relevant experience in the field of criminology can set up their own private detective agencies to perform operations.
Criminologists can focus on different specialised areas related to crime such as robbery, murder, rape and other areas.

Sl. No.	Name of the College
1	Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati
2	Maharishi Markandeshwar University - Mullana Campus, Ambala
3	Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry
4	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Coimbatore Campus, Coimbatore
5	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, [AIIMS] New Delhi
6	King George's Medical University, [KGMU] Lucknow
7	Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, [JIOPGMEAR] Puducherry

Minimum eligibility for the course is an MBBS with a 1-year compulsory internship.
They should an inquisitive nature and a concern for accuracy that is the main attribute required to be in this field.
They must have keen observation, intelligence, an eye for detail, ability to work along with a team, a logical, practical and methodical approach.
Candidates should have an aptitude for scientific analysis which is essential for it.

Admission Procedure for Doctorate of Medicine [M.D] (Forensic Medicine)

Admission to Doctorate of Medicine program is through both entrance examination and merit-based. Certain universities offer both direct admission and entrance based admission to the program.
However, few Universities require Candidates to have given any of the applicable Entrance Exams for Doctorate of Medicine.
Candidates who are applying for the Doctorate of Medicine program should beforehand have their results from the respective Entrance Exams required by the selected/opted Universities.
Applications for admissions can be availed either from the University website or by visiting the Admissions Office of the same. Candidates will have to fill out the required details in a match with the existing documents.
Candidates are advised to have a look at the list of Entrance Exams applicable for Doctorate of Medicine for various Universities.
Candidates should also make sure they qualify for the Doctorate of Medicine criteria with the minimum required marks.

Here is a list of Entrance Exams that are applicable for Doctorate of Medicine MD: