Madras Medical College

The medical college was established during the British Empire and is funded and managed by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The medical college has emerged as one of the full-fledged medical college imparting the quality of medical education to the medical students and extending health care to countless patients.

Affiliation and Recognition
One of the top medical colleges in India, Madras Medical College Chennai is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai and recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The medical college is accredited by the World Directory of Medical Schools.

Ranking
Madras Medical College Chennai, one of the best government medical colleges in India was ranked 12th among the top medical colleges in India by the NIRF in the year 2020. The medical college has also been ranked 9th among the top medical colleges in India by The Week in the year 2019.

Courses Offered
Undergraduate Medical Course
The UG Medical Course offered at the top medical college, Madras Medical College is a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery i.e. MBBS with a duration of 4.5 years followed by one year of compulsory internship. The total intake capacity for the MBBS Course is 250.
Postgraduate Medical Courses
The PG Medical Courses offered at the government medical college, Madras Medical College are Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS) and Postgraduate Diploma (PG Diploma). The duration of MD/MS Courses is 3 years and PG Diploma Course is 2 years. The total intake capacity for the MD/MS Courses is 275 and PG Diploma Course is 137.
Specializations
The Specializations offered in the PG Medical Courses are listed below:
MD: Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, General Medicine, Geriatrics, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radio Diagnosis, Radiotherapy, Social & Preventive Medicine, Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases
MS: Anatomy, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics
PG Diploma: Anesthesia, Child Health, Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Diabetology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopedics, Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Psychological Medicine, Public Health, Radio Therapy, Radio-Diagnosis, Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases

Admission Process
Undergraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates seeking MBBS Admission in one of the best medical colleges in India i.e. Madras Medical College Chennai must have
• Completed 17 years of age as on 31st December of the year of MBBS admission.
• Passed HSC examination (Academic Stream of 10+2 curriculum) of any State/CBSE/ISC or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto, with the group of subjects like - English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (or Botany & Zoology) / Biotechnology 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 the 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 one of the top government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu i.e. Madras Medical College Chennai, 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 Madras Medical College Chennai is conducted by The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu. To secure MBBS admission in this medical college, NEET UG qualified candidates have to participate in the DME, Tamil Nadu 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 in one of the best government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu i.e. Madras Medical College Chennai must have
• Passed MBBS from a recognized medical college
• Completed one year of 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 Madras Medical College Chennai, 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 Madras Medical College Chennai will be conducted by The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu. To secure PG medical seat in one of the top government medical colleges in India i.e. Madras Medical College Chennai, NEET PG qualified candidates to have to participate in the DME, Tamil Nadu 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, Madras Medical College Chennai is attached to Government General Hospital with the teaching bed strength of 2720. The medical college has also other associated hospitals like - Government Peripheral Hospital Periyar Nagar, Communicable Diseases Hospital Tondiarpet, Institute of Child Health and Government Hospital for Children Egmore, etc. The medical college also runs the Primary Health Centers at Medavakkam, Kundrathoor, Padiyanallur and Urban Health Training Center at Puliyanthope.

Eminent Alumni
Madras Medical College Chennai, one of the top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu boasts of many famous alumni like - Muthulakshmi Reddy (First Female Doctors in India), Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan (Governor of Telangana), Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss (Former Union Health Minister), C. O. Karunakaran (Founder of Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram), Dr. JS Raj Kumar (Founder Lifeline Group of Hospitals, Chennai), etc.

Infrastructure and Facilities
One of the best government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, Madras Medical College Chennai has a residential campus that is famous for its infrastructure and vast expanses. It has lecture halls, central library, auditorium, laboratories, demonstration rooms, common rooms, examination halls, museums, food canteen, hostels, sports, gymnasium and every facility required to ensure a proper environment of learning and knowledge.