Overview

Trivandrum Medical College (TMC) was the first medical school in the southern state of Kerala, which took off in 1951. The college campus sprawls over 139 acres amidst a verdant backdrop. The college was inaugurated by the then prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. The college was initially affiliated with the University of Kerala, but eventually shifted its affiliation to the newly formed Kerala University of Health and Allied Sciences. It is the oldest and the most prestigious medical college of Kerala. TMC has been consistently ranked among the top thirty medical colleges in India by leading education surveys conducted over the past few years.

Campus

The college campus sprawls over 139 acres amidst verdant surroundings providing the best in class facilities with spacious, well-ventilated classrooms, well resourced library, 2500 beds for inpatient care, 8 operation theaters, 29 bed intensive care unit, a haemo dialysis unit, and renal transplant unit.

Academics

Trivandrum Medical College is affiliated to Kerala University of Health and Allied Sciences and offers courses such as: MBBS MD/MS DM/M.Ch B.Sc Hons (Optometry, Nursing, Medical Lab Technology) Bachelor of Pharmacy M.Sc in Nursing, Pharmacy Master of Pharmacy Master of Science in Medical Physics and Epidemiology Diploma Courses in Medical Lab Technology, Radiological Technology, Dialysis Technology, General Nursing and Midwifery, Clinical Child Development, Pharmacy, Dental Mechanics Certificate Course

General Information

Admission

For details on admission, please contact the college administration.

Achievement

TMC has been consistently ranked among the top thirty medical colleges in India by leading education surveys conducted over the past few years. The institution has been upgraded to the status of All India Institute of Medical Sciences for its exemplary achievements.

Accommodation

The institute offers hostel facility for both male and female students.