UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

FOR5200 Forensic pathology practice 2

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

FOR5200 Forensic pathology practice 2 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at University of the Philippines. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2026: Semester 2; University of the Philippines
Assessment: Exam 40%; and 4 other tasks

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before FOR5200

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After FOR5200

No unit lists FOR5200 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in postgraduate course M6009, through the DFAT Australia Award, with placement in the Philippines

Overview

You will be introduced to the theoretical material relating to injuries generally, their forensic classification and assessment. The particular issue of assessing deaths in custody and from torture are addressed.
The practical aspects of the assessment of injuries is the focus of work in the mortuary, along with learning special dissections.
These include exposure of the spinal cord, vertebral arteries, examination of the facial skeleton and the subcutaneous tissues of the body.
Finally, the principles of photography in relation to autopsy, both theoretical and practical, are presented.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Second semester	University of the Philippines	Flx blk

Assessment

Preparation and procedural case scenario (1,500 words)Written
25%
Assessment of injury causation case scenarioWritten
25%
Forensic examination (suspicious deaths) (full clinic day)Demonstration
40%
OSCE (30 minutes)Demonstration
10%
Student forensic medicine case log book (Pass/Fail)WrittenCompetency hurdle
-

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1
Distinguish and discuss the different types of injuries confronted in forensic pathology practice.
2
Apply knowledge of injuries to carefully assess potential circumstances in particular cases.
3
Assess the approaches to examining deaths in custody.
4
Demonstrate proficiency in photographic technique as it relates to autopsy documentation.
5
Examine, describe and interpret injuries, including any special dissections required, in forensic pathology practice.

Workload and teaching

Applied sessions-

6 hours off campus, self-directed learning per week, 4 hours teacher directed learning per week, plus 20 contact hours over 3 block days.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators: Professor Stephen Cordner
Chief Examiners: Associate Professor Lyndal Bugeja

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FOR5200?

FOR5200 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is FOR5200 offered?

In 2026, FOR5200 runs in Semester 2 at University of the Philippines.

Does FOR5200 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 5
Study level: Postgraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit: Forensic Medicine

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 2
Study abroad: Not available
Handbook years: 20262027