If you really want to see real autopsy, consider MBBS or MD........

Lol, my course has no way related to forensic. Just merely a module that i have to take.

But yeah, to conduct an autopsy u must be a qualified pathologist first (mbbs or doctor). I was just lucky to have that chance, thanks to the guest lecturer.

Most probably forensic science course offered in most unis touch on the forensic chemist aspect, like analysing content of substance, analysing the evidence threads, fibres etc. But then again, i think if u take chemistry instead of forensic science it would be a better choice as i think the only place to work as a forensic chemist is the jabatan kimia malaysia linked directly to the police.

Wao , i dont think i can study MBBS ,as my result is not excellent .

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Added on November 13, 2011, 12:05 pmwhich uni u are in now ? haha , maybe i can go to study your course in order to see the real life autopsy.haha.

Jabatan Kimia is directly working with police? they help in all the analysis ?

This post has been edited by JinWind: Nov 13 2011, 12:05 PM

Biology courses may give you a chance to see autopsy.....but you will get bored looking for them after years.......You should be interested in pathology or related field rather than see real life autopsy........

Jabatan Kimia Yes, you can work under them but dont know how they look at forensic degree in Malaysia....

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What he said.

I'm from USM Health Campus, here we got Forensic Science course. I must tell you, the course is indeed very interesting. However, most of my Forensic friends were disappointed when they found out they do not deal with corpses and autopsy, more lab works. (these friends of mine thought they are going to cut and cut mayat). They did have to go to see crime scenes if there were any accidents, murders happened. But if you want to be a court doctor, a coroner, doing autopsy you need first to take Medicine, get a MD or MBBS then pursue your MSc in forensics pathology or related. You cant deal with autopsy if you start with Forensic Science degree..

Oh I'm not Forensics student btw.

This post has been edited by shenanigans: Nov 13 2011, 10:29 PM

Forensic is more to examine and test the specimen.....

I'm doing my A level course now .USM accepts A level students or not ?

my fren told me if further study after degree in forensic science ,there is the chance for u to ba a court doc .
i gotta tell him these all information ..

crime scene ? is real crime scene or just experiment ?

I heard about the job of forensic science is kinda low . And those who wear spects cant work in police department as they consider as " police " .. Do u have any friends who have completed degree in forensic science edi ? where do they work ?

Forget about the crime scene.........USM accepts a levels......Court doctor is pathologist, pathologist is MBBS holder, a certified doctor....

Oh . really ? that 's great . haha .. what 's the requirement ?
USM doesnt have criminology / psychology ..right ?

UKM did have psychology.......Check their website..... for requirements...

UKM accepts Alvl students ??

the job prospect for forensic isn't that great overseas as well to be honest. I've friends in the course and they are sweating over their future careers. For Criminology, it is a rather wide area. You can pursue it in psychology or even in law. Depending on what you want to do. For autopsy, you'll need to be a pathologist ie after your MBBS/MD degree.

Local unis do accept A levels but they prioritize matrik/form 6 students if i'm not mistaken. and doesnt necessarily mean you can get the course you want. =) all the best.

alright.thank you so much .your information really helpful

USM accepts more A level students, from my observation during interview.....

so if i want to be forensic chemist, so wat should i study after SPM?

Which pre-uni do you prefer???? A level, SAM, STPM???? Bio and Chem + Maths.....most probably...

i would choose A level but if i didnt study for bio, i still can study?

What degree do you want to take later??? If they need Bio, then you have to take.....A level science students usually take Physics, Bio and Maths.....

any recommend which degree should suit me?

In Malaysia, take chemistry degree or biology, then join PDRM to get a job in forensic or you can apply for Jabatan Kimia....It is better to look for someone who works in the forensic department or chemistry department to get your answer......

Overseas I have no idea.......