KMU INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES KOHAT
To be a nationally and internationally recognized center of excellence in Forensic Medicine,dedicated to advancing teaching, training, and research, while fostering ethical medical practice and justice delivery in society.
To provide research-oriented, evidence-based education in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, enabling students to develop medico-legal expertise, uphold professional ethics, and serve the healthcare and justice systems with integrity.
Forensic Medicine bridges the gap between law and medicine. It empowers doctors with the essential knowledge and practical skills to deal with medico-legal cases with competence, responsibility, and humanity. Our department is committed to cultivating professionalism, critical thinking, and compassion, ensuring that our graduates can serve patients and society responsibly. Dr. Rabia Khan Head of Department
The Department of Forensic Medicine at KMU-IMS is equipped with a dedicated demonstration room, a museum with carefully preserved medico-legal specimens, and three offices for faculty and staff. The department places emphasis on interactive teaching methods, case-based learning, and practical exposure in medico-legal report writing and autopsy demonstrations.
The undergraduate course in Forensic Medicine covers forensic pathology, medical jurisprudence, clinical forensic medicine, and toxicology. The curriculum, designed in line with PMDC and HEC standards, integrates with other medical subjects. Students gain practical training through medico-legal demonstrations, museum-based learning, and toxicological discussions. Emphasis is placed on professional ethics, analytical skills, and real-world applications of forensic knowledge.
