At the completion of this course, the students should be able to:

1. Describe and perform basic medicolegal duties pertaining to health services in Sri Lanka;
2. Perform clinical medicolegal examinations in cases of violence in a scientific, evidence-based victim-friendly manner;
3. Perform forensic autopsies in sudden and unnatural deaths in a scientifically reviewable manner; 
4. Interpret the clinico-pathological findings related to autopsies/clinical forensic cases and laboratory / histopathology reports to formulate relevant medicolegal   opinions; 
5. Demonstrate effective communication skills including report writing, presentation skills and providing oral testimony in courts; 
6. Engage in continuing professional development with self-learning ability.