The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students in forensic medicine is to produce a physician who is well informed about medico legal responsibilities in practice medicine. He/she will also be capable of making observations and inferring conclusions by logical deductions to set enquires on the right track in criminal matters and connected medico-legal problems.

He/she acquires knowledge of law in relation to medical practice, medical negligence and respect for codes of medical ethics.

At the end of the course, students should be able to identify the basic medico-legal aspects of hospital and general practice. Define the medico-legal aspects of hospital and general physicians while vendering community service either in a rural primary health center or an urban health center.

Appreciate the physician's responsibilities in criminal matters and respect for the code of medical ethics.

Diagnosis, management, and also legal aspects of common acute and chronic poisoning.

Describe the medico-legal aspects and findings of postmortem examination in case of death due to common unnatural conditions & poisonings.

Detect occupational and environmental poisoning, prevent and study the epidemiology of common poisoning, and understand their legal aspects, particularly pertaining to the Workmen's Compensation Act.

Describe the general principles of analytical toxicology. Medical jurisprudence in view of the consumer protection act. At the end of the course, the student should be able to make observations and logical inferences in order to initiate inquiries in criminal matters and medico-legal problems.

Diagnose and treat the common emergencies in poisoning & manage chronic toxicity.

Make observations & interpret findings at postmortem examination.

Observe the principles of medical ethics in the practice.