King George Medical University Lucknow has contributed hugely in the field of medical education and has trained thousands of graduate and post-graduates who have brought glory, successes, name and fame to their medical college by the academic and professional excellence.

Affiliation and Recognition
One of the top medical colleges in India, King George Medical University Lucknow is a medical college as well as medical university and awards its own degrees. The medical college is recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and included in the WHO List of the World Directory of Medical Schools.

Ranking and Collaboration
King George Medical University Lucknow, one of the best medical colleges in India was ranked 10th among the top medical colleges in India in 2019 by the NIRF. The medical college was also ranked 5th among the top medical colleges in India by Outlook India and 13th by The Week in 2017. The medical college has an MoU with many international and national educational institutions like - The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, University of Sydney, RMIT University Melbourne, AIIMS, CSIR Lucknow, University of Pavia Italy, University of Lucknow, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Nepal, etc. for education, training and research activities.

Award
One of the best government medical colleges in India, King George Medical University Lucknow has been shortlisted among the probable list of 'Institute of Eminence' by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The medical college has been awarded “A” Grade by the NAAC.

Courses Offered      
Undergraduate Medical Course:
The UG Medical Course offered at the top medical college, King George Medical University Lucknow is a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) with 4 ½ years duration followed by one year of compulsory rotating internship. The total intake capacity for the MBBS course is 250.

Postgraduate Medical Course:
The PG Medical Courses offered at the government medical college, King George Medical University Lucknow are Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS) with duration of 3 years. The total intake capacity for the MD/MS courses is 252.

Specializations:
The specializations offered at the best medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh, King George Medical University Lucknow are as follows:
MD:  Anaesthesiology, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion, Microbiology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radio-Diagnosis, Radiotherapy, Social & Preventive Medicine, Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases
MS:  Anatomy, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics

Admission Process
Undergraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidate seeking MBBS admission at King George Medical University Lucknow must have
• Completed 17 years of age as on 31 December of the year of MBBS admission
• Must have passed in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology at the qualifying entrance exam. In respect of the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (NCL), the minimum marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together in qualifying examination shall be 40% marks for Unreserved and General-EWS Candidates. In respect of PwD candidates, the minimum marks in the qualifying examination in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Botany & Zoology)/Biotechnology taken together shall be 45% instead.

MBBS Entrance Exam
NEET UG is a common MBBS entrance exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to the MBBS course in medical colleges in India. To secure MBBS seat in King George Medical University Lucknow, the candidate has to qualify in NEET exam with the following percentile: 
• General Category: 50th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
• PwD Category: 45th percentile

MBBS Admission Process
The process of counselling for MBBS admission in King George Medical University Lucknow is conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To secure MBBS admission in one of the top medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh, King George Medical University Lucknow, NEET UG qualified candidates to have to participate in the MCC counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the MBBS seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Postgraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidate seeking PG medical admission at King George Medical University Lucknow must have
• Passed MBBS from recognized medical college
• Completed one-year internship on or before 31 March of the year of PG medical admission
• Registered with State Medical Council/Medical Council of India

PG Medical Entrance Exam
NEET PG is a common PG medical entrance exam, conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE), for admission to PG Medical Courses in medical colleges in India. To secure a PG medical seat in King George Medical University Lucknow, the candidate has to qualify in NEET PG entrance exam with the following percentile:
• General Category: 50th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
• PwD Category: 45th percentile
 
PG Medical Admission Process
The process of counselling for PG medical admission in King George Medical University Lucknow will be conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To secure PG medical seat in one of the top government medical colleges in India i.e. King George Medical University Lucknow, NEET PG qualified candidates to have to participate in the MCC counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the PG medical seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Teaching Hospital:
One of the top government medical colleges in India, King George Medical University Lucknow is attached to Gandhi Memorial and Associated Hospitals with 4500 functional beds. The hospital is spread over an area about 88,000 square meters and houses buildings of various departments and wards.

Infrastructure and Facilities
King George Medical University Lucknow, one of the top medical colleges in India is spread over an area of 100,000 sq. meters. The facilities available in the medical college are Lecture Halls, Laboratory, Central Library, Auditorium, Seminar Hall, Examination Hall, Cafeteria, Separate Hostels for Boys & Girls, Sports & Recreation, Guest House, Bank & ATMs, Post Office

Author's Bio: 

King George Medical University, one of the top government medical college was established in the year 1911 and the college is located in Lucknow
King George Medical University Lucknow, one of the top government medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh was founded in October 1911. The medical college was earlier known as Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj Medical University. King George Medical University became the medical university on 16 September 2002.