The Department of Forensic Medicine at Miri Piri Institute of Medical Science & Research plays a critical role in medical education by teaching students the application of medical knowledge to the field of law and justice. The department equips future doctors with the skills needed to understand medico-legal cases, perform postmortem examinations, and provide expert medical opinions in legal proceedings.

The curriculum covers medical jurisprudence, toxicology, forensic pathology, and medico-legal ethics, preparing students to handle real-life cases involving injury, poisoning, unnatural deaths, and medico-legal documentation. With a strong emphasis on practical training, students are exposed to mortuary work, autopsy demonstrations, toxicology labs, and simulated medico-legal case studies.

Through a blend of classroom teaching, hands-on exposure, and legal case discussions, the department ensures that graduates emerge not only with sound medical knowledge but also with an understanding of ethical responsibilities and the medico-legal role of a physician in society.

Key Highlights

1. Comprehensive Curriculum: Includes medical jurisprudence, toxicology, forensic pathology, and medico-legal ethics.

2. Practical Training: Autopsy demonstrations, postmortem examinations, and toxicology lab work.

3. Clinical Relevance: Training in injury documentation, age estimation, sexual assault cases, and poisoning management.

4. Ethical Focus: Emphasis on professional responsibility, confidentiality, and medical ethics.

5. Career Opportunities: Prepares students for roles in medical education, forensic pathology, legal medicine, and toxicology.