Eligibility Criteria

MBBS degree recognized by NMC
Completion of mandatory rotating internship on or before the cutoff date
Qualified NEET-PG examination
Eligible for KEA / MCC counselling, as applicable
Permanent or provisional medical registration with State Medical Council / NMC

Minimum Education

Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (VIMS & RC), Bengaluru, is a well-established private medical institution affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). The institute features a modern teaching hospital, advanced laboratories, and forensic facilities providing strong clinical and academic exposure.
The MD Forensic Medicine program is designed to train specialists in medico-legal investigations, autopsy techniques, forensic toxicology, legal aspects of medicine, and crime scene analysis. Postgraduates gain hands-on experience in the department of forensic medicine, mortuary, autopsy, and legal case studies.
Students actively participate in undergraduate teaching, seminars, case discussions, and research projects, and are required to complete a dissertation as part of the course. The program emphasizes the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical medico-legal applications.
Graduates of MD Forensic Medicine are equipped to pursue careers in medical colleges, forensic laboratories, government medico-legal services, research, and consultancy in legal medicine.