Government Thoothukudi Medical College and Hospital

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Thoothukudi Medical College
Motto in English
Born to Serve
TypeGovernment Medical College and Hospital
Established2001(23 years ago) (2001)
Dean Dr. G. Sivakumar MD., DA.,
ManagementDepartment of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Location
Thoothukudi
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India

8°47′03″N78°07′13″E / 8.78421°N 78.12020°E / 8.78421; 78.12020
CampusUrban, 25 acres (0.10 km2)
Affiliations The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Website www.tmctkd.tn.gov.in

Thoothukudi Medical College, also known as TKMC, or Government Medical College Thoothukudi, is a medical institution in South India, located in the city of Thoothukudi, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The college is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and is recognised by the National Medical Commission of India and World Health Organization.

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History

The Government of Tamil Nadu established the Thoothukudi Medical College on 16 August 2000. [1] It was initially located inside the campus of Fisheries College and Research Institute Department, Beach Road, then shifted to the 3rd Mile, Thoothukudi during the year 2001.

In July 2001, the first batch of 100 MBBS students started attending the classes in newly constructed building at 3rd Mile. Other departments like Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology and Social & Preventive Medicine started functioning in the subsequent years, and the District Headquarters Hospital was converted to Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital. The college was affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

College and location

The Medical College

The Thoothukudi Medical College, along with its primary teaching hospital, is located at 3rd Mile in the city of Thoothukudi, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. College Motto is Born to Serve. The college is present over a campus of around 25 acres close to Thoothukudi [2] Government Polytechnic campus and has well-equipped lecture halls, libraries, reading rooms, auditoria and separate hostels and mess for men and women.

The college, the hospital and the hostels are all located within a radius of 1 kilometre. The college is located within about 5.1 kilometres from the Railway Station and 3.2 kilometer from the Bus Stand. The college on Google Maps

Courses offered

Undergraduate medical course

List of Under graduate courses offered
NoCourse NameNo of Seats per yearCourse Duration
1 M.B.B.S 1505½ years

Post graduate courses

List of Post graduate courses offered
NoCourse NameNo of Seats per yearCourse Duration
1M.D Anaesthesiology 083 years
2M.D Emergency Medicine 053 years
3M.D General Medicine 103 years
4M.D Paediatrics 063 years
5M.D Forensic Medicine 023 years
6M.S General Surgery 103 years
7M.S Obstetrics and Gynaecology 063 years
8M.S Orthopedics 033 years
9M.S ENT023 years

Super speciality courses

List of Super speciality courses offered
NoCourse NameNo of Seats per yearCourse Duration
1D.M Neurology 023 years
2D.M Medical Gastroenterology 013 years

Diploma courses

Technician courses

Other courses

Admission

The college admits 100 students from 2000-2012 batch. Recently the college admits 150 [3] students (Batch of 2013) to the MBBS course once every year based on neet mark . There are 15% seat reserved for all India quota and 85% reserved for state quota .

Departments

Cultural events

Thoothukudi medical college hosts intra-college sports and cultural extravaganza events in the name of "RADIANCE" every year.

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References

  1. ↑ "Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Google Maps".
  3. ↑ "Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
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