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Location: Light House Hill Road, Mangalore – 575 001
Dean: Maj. Gen. Dr. G. Rajgopal
University affiliation: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
Teaching hospital (No. of beds): KMC Hospital. (560 beds).
Student intake (MBBS): 250
Entrance exam: EPSI National Aptitude Test ( ENAT )
Departments: 19
Faculty: 321
Fee (full course): Rs. 21,33,500/-
Lodging & board Fee: Rs. 15,300-29,500 p.a.
Super specialisation programmes: NA
Website: www.manipal.edu

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore along with its Manipal counterpart, form the frontline institutions of Manipal University (Manipal Academy of Higher Education), to which it is affiliated as well. Established in 1955, it was granted recognition by the Medical Council of India in 1958.

Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Wenlock District Hospital and Govt. Lady Goschen Hospital serve as the teaching hospitals of this college. The KMC Hospital has two wings to it, one situated at Ambedkar Circle, and the other in Attavar, both in Mangalore. Exclusive Super Speciality facilities offered by KMC at the district hospitals include Nephrology, Paediatric Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery etc. Admissions in KMC Mangalore are exercised on the basis of merit, in correspondence with the EPSI National Aptitude Test, or ENAT.

In its 31 acres campus, it is home to the Health Sciences Library, with over 36,000 books and 20,000 journals, cricket, and football fields and an athletics track. The Medical Campus Sports Facility organises inter-college sports events on a regular basis and selects students for the inter-university level.  The college was briefly denied permission to admit students by MCI, which was later stayed by the High Court which permitted admissions for full strength of 250 students.

The college provides hostel facility for its students, and has over 1300 rooms in all for boys and girls. In the year 2006, it was conferred the Gurukul Jyothi Award for  its efforts  in the field of medical research. A total of 251 research papers, national and international, were submitted by the college faculty  in the year 2009.  
 

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Location: Davangere, Karnataka - 577004.
Principal: Dr. H.R. Chandrashekhar
University affiliation: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (since 1996)
Teaching hospital (No. of beds): Bapuji Hospital, Bapuji Child and Health Institute, Chigateri General Hospital (2200).
Student intake (MBBS): 250
Entrance exam: Karnataka CET
Departments: 21
Faculty: 293
Fee: Rs. 456,000/- p.a.
Lodging & board fee: NA
PG courses: 19
Super specialisation programmes: NA
Web site: www.jjmmc.org

JJM Memorial College, which is a unit of Bapuji Educational Trust, was established in 1965 and has a history of its transient affiliations to different universities. Initially to Mysore University, Mysore, it was affiliated to Kuvempu University, Shankarghatta in 1987 and finally to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in the year 1996.

The college has three institutional hospitals, namely, Bapuji College, Bapuji Child and Health Institute and Chigateri General Hospital, with over 2200 beds in all. In terms of beds to medial seats ratio, JMM boasts of one of the best averages in the country.Courses in highly specialised disciplines of medicine like Neurosurgery, Cardiology and Neonatalogy are also offered by the institution. The institute also claims to have a good number of faculty members with medical PhDs though the exact number is not available in the public domain. The central library is home to a staggering 28,000 books, and over 300 journals.
For accommodation of the students, the college provides hostel facility with up to 1800 beds.

JM Memorial College also admits students from other countries, as private medical colleges are permitted to do so in the management and NRI quotas available to them
 

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Location: No.1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur,  Chennai - 600 116,
Dean: Dr.K.V.Somasundaram
University affiliation: Sri Ramachandra University
Teaching hospital (No. of beds): Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre (600)
Student intake (MBBS): 150
Entrance exam: CET
Departments: 33
Faculty: 380
Fee: -NA
Lodging & board fee: NA
PG courses: 20
Super specialisation programmes: Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, and Urology
Web site: www.sriramachandra.edu.in

Sri Ramachandra University was established in 1985 and was granted the status of a deemed university in 1994. A milestone in the University’s history is the inter-institutional alliance between Harvard Medical International, USA and Sri Ramachandra University which was signed on April 1, 1997. The University is also accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ grade. As a first Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, a constituent unit of Sri Ramachandra University has received the accreditation of Joint Commission International, USA. The campus has grown from its humble beginnings and today it is spread across a sprawling 150 acres of green area. The University offers a large number of postgraduate  courses as well. The college has one of the largest numbers of faculty in the country with strength of 380 members.

The Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre (SRMC) was founded as a teaching hospital of Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute in 1985. Today, SRMC is a leader in healthcare delivery, providing cutting edge state-of-the-art care for patients. The medical centre is located in a sprawling 175 acre University campus. The tertiary care multi-specialty hospital is an 8-storey building with around 600 beds.

The Library is fully automated and has a stock of over 29,000 books and almost 15,000 titles. The library also stocks 451 journals out of which 129 are Indian and the remaining 322 are International journals. The campus is fully residential with separate hostels for boys and girls.

To promote research activities SR University has established a Central Research Facility and currently there are 261 major and minor research projects operational in the University. 

Established in 1984, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University offers the MBBS programme and 17 PG programmes in 12 disciplines. The college was granted Deemed University status in 2005. The college is recognised by the Medical Council of India and Medical Council of Malaysia. It is also listed in the  WHO’s world directory of medical schools . It is one of the few medical colleges in the country to earn this  credential.

With an approved intake of 150 students for the MBBS programme, the institute caters to the needs of the students in Maharashtra and neighbouring states.  KIMSU conducts an All India Entrance Test (KAIET) for admissions to the undergraduate programme. Not only students from India but from countries such as Malaysia, UAE, Sultanate of Oman, Saudi Arabia, Mauritius, USA and Canada have enrolled in this University. The Library is well equipped to provide answers to the queries of aspiring doctors with a stock of over 17,000 books and 132 journals. The campus has residential facilities with separate hostels for boys and girls.

Students learn from a qualified and committed faculty team of over  200 members including foreign faculty.

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Location: Malkapur, Karad, Dist. Satara 415110, Maharashtra
Dean: Dr. R. K. Ayachit
University affiliation: Deemed University
Teaching hospital (No. of beds): Krishna Hospital (845)
Student intake (MBBS): 150
Entrance exam: KAIET (Krishna All India Entrance Test)
Departments: 20
Faculty: 200
Fee: Rs. 395,000 p.a
Lodging & board fee: Rs. 20,000 p.a
PG courses: 17
Super specialisation programmes: -
Web site: www.kimsuniversity.in

Adjoining the reputed IISc Bangalore, is the MSR Medical College, one of the pioneering medical institutes in India. With the backing  of a 226 strong faculty, a 1050-bed MSR Memorial Hospital and state-of-the-art technological facilities, it stands out from other colleges of the state.

Affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, it was established in 1979 and now houses MSR Dental College, College of Pharmacy, Institute of Physiotherapy and College of Nursing on its campus. Apart from the MBBS and postgraduate programmes, it also offers Super Speciality courses in the fields of Neurology, Plastic Surgery and Urology. Admissions in the undergraduate course are done through Karnataka Common Entrance Test (CET), with 80% quota of students from the state.
The campus, spread across 65 acres of land is equipped with a library that stocks over 14,000 books and provides access to over 700 journals, national and international. One distinctive feature of the college is its Student Tracking System, through which the attendance and performance of a student may be regularly monitored and this information made available to the parents.

MSRMC also provides undergraduates and postgraduates exposure to alternative forms of medicine, namely, Ayurveda and Yoga. Care is also taken to cater to the gastronomic needs of students hailing from different regions and belonging to different cultures, for which the college boasts of a highly modernised college/hospital pantry. 

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Location: MS Ramaiah Nagar, MSRIT Post, Bangalore - 560054
Principal: Dr. S Kumar. MD
University affiliation: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS)
Teaching hospital (with number of beds): M S  Ramaiah Teaching Hospital (1050).
Student intake (MBBS): 150
Entrance exam: Karnataka CET. 80% Reservation.
Departments: NA
Faculty: 258)
Fee:  Rs. 456,000/- p.a. ( Tuition Fee )
Lodging & board fee: Rs. 5000 as deposit and  Rs. 15,000 per annum.
PG courses: 24
Super specialisation programmes: Neurology, Plastic Surgery, Urology.
Web site: www.msrmc.ac.in

Rajah Muthiah Medical College is a part of the Annamalai University which is a residential University. It was founded by the Hon’ble Dr. Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar of Chettinad in 1929. The Rajah Muthiah Medical College was established on 5th August, 1985. A special feature of RM Medical College is that it is one of the few medical colleges directly run by a university. It has an annual intake of 150 students in the MBBS programme. It also has postgraduate degree programmes in 18 specialities with 17 of them being recognised by the MCI. The University campus, including the colleges, hostels, and playgrounds, sprawls over an area of about 1000 acres. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has accredited the University at B++ (80 - 85) level.

The RM Medical College Hospital which is the teaching hospital for RM Medical College serves the needs of the surrounding villages. The Principal and Head of the Department of Medical Education is assisted by renowned teachers, and eminent faculty. The standards of education are maintained by the activities of the scientific body - Academy of Medical Sciences wherein research papers and interesting hospital cases are presented and discussed. Symposia are held annually on medical topics and eminent scientists are invited by the Academy to give guest lectures on topics of current importance.

The RM Institute of Health Sciences has a built-in area of 6,970 square metres and was inaugurated by the former President of India, R. Venkataraman, in 1988. The hospital complex with a t 1210 beds and has an area of 6,776.5 square metres. The campus has separate hostels for boys and girls as well as a hostel for postgraduate students. Apart from that it also has staff quarters, playgrounds and other amenities which make the campus life comfortable and stimulating, both for teachers and students. 

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Location: Annamalai Nagar - 608 002,  Tamil Nadu
Dean: Dr. N Chidambaram
University affiliation: Annamalai University
Teaching hospital (No. of beds): Rajah Muthiah Medical College Hospital (1210)
Student intake (MBBS): 150
Entrance exam: Own Entrance Exam
Departments: 26
Faculty: -NA
Fee: Rs. 330,000 p.a.
Lodging & board fee: NA
PG courses: 18
Super specialisation programmes: NA
Web site: www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College is one of the premier medical colleges of the country. Established in 1989 as Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College Pune, it became a constituent of Bharati Vidyapeeth University after it was granted the status of a Deemed University in 1996.

The college is recognised by the Medical Council of India as well as The General Medical Council of the United Kingdom. Additionally the college is listed in World Health Organization’s directory of recognised medical educational institutes. 

It has an intake of 150 students for the undergraduate MBBS programme and offers postgraduate courses (MD/MS) in 14 disciplines such as General Medicine and Surgery, Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology. The college has a well experienced, dedicated and committed faculty with strength of 263 members. The largest department in the college is the Paediatrics department with 25 members. For pursuing postgraduation in countries like the US and the UK the students can appear for United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) which is a 3-step examination required for medical licensure in the US and the Professional and  Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) exam conducted by the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom.

BVU has a good infrastructure with well equipped laboratories, a well stocked library with round-the-clock Internet and digital library facilities and a 950-bed attached tertiary care Bharati Hospital. The hospital caters to all the services and has a multidisciplinary OPD and IPD with super specialty services. It has well equipped and modern critical care facilities like the, ICU, NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) and PICU (Paediatric Intensive Care Unit).

The University has residential facilities with separate hostels for boys and girls. Postgraduate students, interns and resident doctors are provided separate accommodation. 

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Location: Pune-Satara Road, Pune - 411043
Dean: Dr. Vivek A. Saoji,M.S.(Surgery)
University affiliation: Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
Teaching hospital (No. of beds): Bharati Hospital (950)
Student intake (MBBS): 150
Entrance exam: CET
Departments: 20
Faculty: 263
Fee: Rs. 340,000 p.a
Lodging & board fee: NA
PG courses: 14
Super specialisation programmes: -NA
Web site: www.mcpune.bharatividyapeeth.edu

Compelled by the severe shortage of medical facilities in the region, the Karnataka Lingayat Education Society (KLES) established the Jawaharlal Nehru College of Medical Studies in Belgaum, Karnataka in 1963. It is affiliated to the KLE University, a deemed university. With an expanse of over 100 acres, the college has a 1000-bed Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Centre on campus. Furthermore, the college has a faculty strength of 420, one of the highest in the country. Students for the undergraduate course are admitted through a merit list based on the Common Entrance Test (CET).

Super Speciality courses in exclusive streams such as Biochemistry, Radio Diagnosis, Venerology and Leprosy, Ortho Surgery are also offered along with the MBBS and MS/MD programmes. The college has made it to the directory of World Medical Institutions prepared by the WHO. The year 2007 saw the institution enlisted in the Top 20 Medical Schools in India.

The Library has over 23,000 books and 1100 journals, and eLearning and eJournals systems have been set up to address the educational needs of medical and healthcare professionals. Each department here has its own labs and lecture halls, 40 and 25 in aggregate, respectively.

Recreation facilities in the college include cricket and football fields, shopping complex and an indoor games complex. The college provides hostel facility for both boys and girls that can house over 2000 students. 

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Location: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College,  Nehru Nagar, Belgaum-590010.
Principal: Dr. V.D. Patil. MD, DCH.
University affiliation: Karnataka University
Teaching hospital (No .of beds): Dr. Prabhakar Kore Charitable Hospital (1000).
Student intake (MBBS): 150
Entrance exam: Karnataka CET
Departments: 21
Faculty: 420
Fee:  Rs. 250,000 - 300,000 p.a.
Lodging & board fee: NA
PG courses: 19.
Super specialisation programmes: Neuro Plastic Surgery, Biochem, Forensic Med, SPM Venerology and Leprosy, Radio - Diagnosis, Ortho Surgery.
Web site: www.jnmc.edu

Kasturba Medical College (KMC) is a part of Manipal University, one of India’s largest private universities. KMC was established in 1953 at Manipal and was granted recognition by the Medical Council of India in 1958. In 1993, Manipal University was accorded deemed university status by the Ministry of HRD. KMC is spread over a 200-acre campus which is part of the larger 600 acre expanse of Manipal University. KMC attracts students from all over the globe and this imparts a very diverse and multicultural feel to the campus.

KMC offers an undergraduate MBBS course with an MCI approved intake of 250 students, postgraduation in various disciplines such as Anatomy, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Psychiatry and General Medicine and super speciality courses in Cardiology and Neurology. Admissions to the UG degree are through an online entrance test (ENAT). Students learn from a well qualified faculty pool of 461 members and the largest department is the Obstetrics & Gynaecology. The 1600-bed Kasturba Hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic departments to facilitate treatment of a wide range of medical and surgical diseases. A 280-bed cancer research hospital is situated adjacent to the main hospital.
KMC has a large library spread over five levels with 63,875 books, 595 national and international journals, an online library with 2000 journals with facilities for e-learning and dissertations. There are also small department-level libraries. It has 20 hostels for students studying in different courses. The hostel provides all necessary amenities for living comfortably. Adequate dining facilities are available for all students.

KMC provides adequate facilities for co-curricular activities and sports 

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Location: Madhav Nagar, Manipal - 576104, Karnataka
Dean: Dr P Sripathi Rao
University affiliation: Manipal University
Teaching hospital (No. of beds): Kasturba  Hospital (1612)
Student intake (MBBS): 250
Entrance exam: ENAT
Departments: 25
Faculty: 461
Fees: Rs. 4,26,700/- p.a
Lodging & board: Rs. 35,000-1,90,000/- p.a
PG courses: 20
Super specialisation programmes: Cardiology,Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurology, and Neuro Surgery
Web site: www.manipal.edu

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Location: P.O. Kanchanbagh, DMRL ‘X’ Road, Santhosh Nagar, Hyderabad – 500058
Principal: Dr. (Mrs) Zakia Abid
University affiliation: NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada
Teaching hospital (No. of beds): Owaisi Hospital and Research Centre
Student intake (MBBS): 150
Entrance exam: EAMCET
Departments: 22
Faculty: 316
PG courses: 17
Super specialisation programmes: Gastro Enterology, Plastic Surgery, Nephrology Urology, Paedtric Surgery, Neuro Surgery, Neurology
Web site: www.deccancollegeofmedicalsciences.com, www.deccanmedicalcollege.in

Established in 1984, DCMS Hyderabad’s primary objective was to offer the MBBS programme to Muslim minority students. Although the college also extends services to non-minority students today, Muslim students continue to dominate the student body.

After an initial intake of 100 students, it was increased to 150 in 1996.  DCMS Hyderabad is affiliated to the NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh, administered by the Dar-us-Salam Educational Trust, an autonomous body set up by Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi in the year 1974.

The campus is spread over an area of 17 acres and has administrative and academic buildings, cricket and football fields, the library, which stocks over 12,000 books and close to 150 journals, and hostels for boys and girls.

The Owaisi Hospital and Research Centre, a nine-storey, highly modernised research institute and the Princess Esra Hospital and the Southern Central Railway Hospital, collectively form the teaching hospitals of DCMS, all adjoining the college premises. A Research Centre for liver diseases was also set up on campus, recently.

Famous alumni include Dr. Mohammed Sajed, Director of Stroke and Neurological Care at the Swedish American Hospital and Dr. Baseer Qazi, a gastroenterologist in Chicago, post his completion of Residency, Chief Residency and Fellowship at Lutheran General Hospital, Chicago.