Hi guys,
A few words about Forensic Medicine in Russia. Firstly, it is a totally obsolete subject in the rest of the world. Only medical schools in Russia teach it. So in other words, it is an absolute waste of time. You’re better off watching CSI (Vegas, not the other spinoff crap).
Secondly, they have tests everyday after the first few days of lecture. So, be prepared. You will have to buy a set of books which contain the questions and answers to the daily tests (MCQs, True/False questions). All of which you will have to know to pass the tests. Most of the time, they only question you on the cases — they give you a situational question for which you will have to write the diagnosis and explanation (examples in the Q&A book). If the diagnosis is right, then they will proceed to ask you a few other questions related or unrelated to your diagnosis; then a few questions on the preserved parts (preparations).
If you fail/miss a test, you will have to repeat it on Wednesday the following week at 3pm, which is a hassle. Most of us pass with a 3 or 4 and that’s enough.
On the first day, you will have to attend a post-mortem session. That is compulsory. If you are absent, you will have to attend a Saturday post-mortem at 8.30am and write a referat on the early and late changes to the cadaver. Trust me, go for the first day.
If you pass all your tests, you will be given a mark and supposedly passed your exam on Forensic Medicine. They will write the exam mark in your Credit Book on the day of the exam.
PS I hate Russia and it’s backwards, time-wasting methods and otrabotkas.
