Forensic Medicine Department

Forensic Medicine and Toxicology is an essential branch of medical science, which deals with the application of medical knowledge and expertise towards administration of law. The subject of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology is related to almost every branch of medicine and is not confined to criminal matters only. The department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology at STMC led by high erudite and dexterous faculty members, is engaged in imparting the knowledge of the subject to the students of MBBS rd 3 year along with ancillary sciences like Forensic deontology, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Otology, Forensic Biology, Forensic Ballistics and Forensic Serology etc. it is often required to invoke the help of these branches in the elucidation of various problems of Medico-legal interest. The department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology strictly follows the course laid down by PMC and KMU for given subject. Students at STMC are taught in the form of LGIS (large group interactive session), tutorials, videos and seminars. Practical work includes posting in autopsy rooms, Medico legal clinics/ casualty departments etc. and experiments in biological laboratory. For proper orientation, visits are also arranged to Forensic science labs, Psychiatric unit/ jail and when feasible, to the sites during the process of exhumation.

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