MD Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at KMC

Manipal

Build Careers Across Clinical, Academic, and Forensic Services

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), MAHE is a three-year postgraduate program regulated by the National Medical Commission. You prepare for medicolegal practice through structured academic learning, laboratory training, and supervised research.

The program builds capability in injury analysis, cause of death evaluation, toxicology interpretation, and clinical medicolegal work, supporting accurate judgement, ethical conduct, and readiness for independent roles in forensic services, teaching, and research.

Program Highlights

Comprehensive Forensic Training: Our program covers forensic pathology, clinical forensic medicine, and forensic toxicology.

Hands-On Toxicology Exposure: You receive practical training in an NABL accredited toxicology laboratory.

Medico‑Legal Practice Focus: Training prepares you to manage medico‑legal responsibilities within clinical and legal frameworks.

Academic and Research Orientation: Teaching involvement and supervised research form an integral part of specialist training.

Lab Work

Work in forensic and toxicology laboratories, learning analytical techniques for detection of poisons and interpretation of laboratory findings.

Patient management

Handle medico‑legal aspects of patient care, including examination, documentation, and opinion writing under faculty supervision.

Research Projects

Complete supervised research and a dissertation, contributing to forensic science and medical jurisprudence knowledge.

Lab Work

Work in forensic and toxicology laboratories, learning analytical techniques for detection of poisons and interpretation of laboratory findings.

Lab Work

Work in forensic and toxicology laboratories, learning analytical techniques for detection of poisons and interpretation of laboratory findings.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Apply forensic pathology principles to determine cause and manner of death.

Handle medico‑legal cases within clinical practice with legal and ethical accuracy.

Interpret toxicological findings from laboratory investigations.

Prepare medico‑legal reports and expert opinions for judicial processes.

Meet eligibility requirements for specialist practice, academic roles, and advanced study pathways.

Department of Forensic Medicine

Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology integrates medicolegal services, forensic investigation, toxicology, clinical forensic practice, academic training, and research.

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Admissions Path

Qualify NEET PG 2026

Online Registration & Choice Filling on MCC / KEA portal

Online counseling & Seat allotment

Reporting to the Institute

Admission Formalities

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Program Eligibility

You must have successfully completed an MBBS degree from an institution or university recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI).

You must also:

Complete your compulsory internship on or before the date specified by the NMC.
Hold a Permanent Registration Certificate for the MBBS qualification issued by the NMC, the erstwhile MCI, or a State Medical Council.

For candidates with foreign medical qualifications:

You must be a registered medical practitioner in the country where you obtained your medical degree.
You must obtain a temporary registration certificate from the National Medical Commission (NMC).
If you are an Indian citizen or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) who have obtained your primary medical qualification outside India, you must qualify the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) (Screening Test) as per the Screening Test Regulations, 2002, conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

3 years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 14,74,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 40,850

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

To Know More

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺

Program Highlights

Comprehensive Forensic Training: Our program covers forensic pathology, clinical forensic medicine, and forensic toxicology.

Hands-On Toxicology Exposure: You receive practical training in an NABL accredited toxicology laboratory.

Medico‑Legal Practice Focus: Training prepares you to manage medico‑legal responsibilities within clinical and legal frameworks.

Academic and Research Orientation: Teaching involvement and supervised research form an integral part of specialist training.

Lab Work

Work in forensic and toxicology laboratories, learning analytical techniques for detection of poisons and interpretation of laboratory findings.

Patient management

Handle medico‑legal aspects of patient care, including examination, documentation, and opinion writing under faculty supervision.

Research Projects

Complete supervised research and a dissertation, contributing to forensic science and medical jurisprudence knowledge.

Lab Work

Work in forensic and toxicology laboratories, learning analytical techniques for detection of poisons and interpretation of laboratory findings.

Lab Work

Work in forensic and toxicology laboratories, learning analytical techniques for detection of poisons and interpretation of laboratory findings.

Department of Forensic Medicine

Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology integrates medicolegal services, forensic investigation, toxicology, clinical forensic practice, academic training, and research.

Know more

Admissions Path

Qualify NEET PG 2026

Online Registration & Choice Filling on MCC / KEA portal

Online counseling & Seat allotment

Reporting to the Institute

Admission Formalities

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Program Eligibility

You must have successfully completed an MBBS degree from an institution or university recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI).

You must also:

Complete your compulsory internship on or before the date specified by the NMC.
Hold a Permanent Registration Certificate for the MBBS qualification issued by the NMC, the erstwhile MCI, or a State Medical Council.

For candidates with foreign medical qualifications:

You must be a registered medical practitioner in the country where you obtained your medical degree.
You must obtain a temporary registration certificate from the National Medical Commission (NMC).
If you are an Indian citizen or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) who have obtained your primary medical qualification outside India, you must qualify the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) (Screening Test) as per the Screening Test Regulations, 2002, conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

3 years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 14,74,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 40,850

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺