The PG Diploma in Forensic Medicine (Medicolegal) is skill enhancement program specially designed for law professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in the critical interface between law and forensic medicine. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles and applications of forensic medicine, equipping legal practitioners with the necessary skills to effectively interpret and utilize medical evidence in legal contexts.

The curriculum encompasses a wide range of topics, including the legal implications of medical practices, the role of forensic experts in the judicial system, and the methodologies for conducting medicolegal investigations. By integrating theoretical knowledge with practical applications, the program aims to empower law professionals to evaluate medical evidence critically, engage with expert testimonies, and navigate the complexities of medicolegal cases.

With an emphasis on interactive learning, the course includes lectures, workshops, and practical demonstrations, allowing participants to gain hands-on experience in forensic procedures and evidence handling. Graduates of this program will be well-prepared to contribute to the administration of justice, ensuring that medical and scientific evidence is effectively integrated into legal proceedings, thereby enhancing the overall quality of the criminal justice system.

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as science, medicine, pharmacy, law, or engineering with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

Upon successful completion of the PG Diploma in Forensic Medicine (Medicolegal), law practitioners/law students would be able to:

• Describe relevant medical and scientific terms and usages commonly occurring in reports, evidence and literature, and the law relevant to legal medicine and forensic science.
• Explain the meanings of relevant technical terms and phrases, and be able to use them in communicating ideas in situations where these have a bearing on the interpretation of the law, and in the effective dispensation of justice.
• Interpret medical and forensic science reports and documents, and be able to handle expert evidence effectively in a court of law.
• Utilize medical and scientific evidence, while being sensitive to its limitations.
• Demonstrate attitudes of team spirit in the investigation of crime and dispensation of Justice.
• Effectively communicate with and demonstrate respect towards expert witnesses, and build healthy interpersonal relationships with them.
• Explain the nature of specified practical procedures and utilize the findings/opinions regarding them in procedures of investigation, litigation and dispensation of justice.