MD Forensic Medicine

Kathmandu University
3 years
Rs.
Updated December 8, 2025

University

Kathmandu University

Duration

3 years

Fee

Rs.

Summary

• Trains physicians to become forensic experts who handle medicolegal autopsies, injury analysis, toxicology interpretation, legal documentation, and expert-witness testimony.
• Three-year postgraduate program under Kathmandu University focused on forensic pathology, clinical forensic medicine, toxicology, serology/DNA basics, and legal procedures.
• Builds competence in autopsy practice, crime-scene correlation, specimen handling, evidence interpretation, and courtroom presentation.
• Integrates research training and mandatory CPD themes relevant to medicolegal work.

Description

CURRICULAR STRUCTURE (TABLE)

ModuleCore Components
Forensic PathologyAutopsy procedures, cause/manner of death, injury interpretation, time-since-death estimation
Clinical Forensic MedicineSexual assault evaluation, age estimation, injury certification, medicolegal examinations
Forensic ToxicologyPoison analysis, specimen chain-of-custody, toxicological interpretation
Forensic Serology & DNABlood grouping, trace evidence handling, introduction to DNA forensics
Law & EthicsMedicolegal acts, documentation, courtroom testimony, ethical standards
Research MethodologyThesis work, biostatistics, study design
Community/Public Health ForensicsDVI basics, mass-casualty procedures
RotationsPathology, radiology, emergency, psychiatry (medicolegal relevance)

Features

• Competency-based autopsy and medicolegal training.
• Exposure to court procedures and expert-witness practice.
• Integration of toxicology, imaging, pathology, and serology.
• Research-based thesis mandatory.
• Structured clinical rotations with medicolegal relevance.
• Training aligned with MEC standards.

 

Admission Process

• MBBS or equivalent from a government-recognized institution.
• Registration in Nepal Medical Council (or relevant council for foreign applicants).
• Minimum one-year clinical experience (exceptions as per MEC rules).
• Apply for MECEE-PG entrance examination.
• Score ≥50% to qualify for merit list.
• Seat allocation done by MEC as per guidelines.

 

Job Prospects

Forensic Medical Officer in government hospitals.
• Medicolegal Consultant for police, courts, prosecution agencies.
• Autopsy Specialist in teaching hospitals and forensic centers.
• Academic career as Lecturer/Assistant Professor in medical colleges.
• Forensic Advisor for NGOs, INGOs, and humanitarian investigation teams.
• Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) support roles.
• Opportunities in toxicology labs and forensic research institutions.