Bangalore Medical College

The Mysore Education Society started Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMC&RI) as a Private Medical College in 1955. In 1957, the medical college was handed over to the then Government of Mysore and was affiliated to University of Mysore. It was later handed over to the Government of Karnataka and was affiliated to the Bangalore University. After the formation of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) in Bangalore, the medical college has been affiliated to this University from 1997.  rnAffiliation and Recognition: Bangalore Medical College is one of the top government medical colleges in Karnataka offering quality medical education. The medical college is recognized by the Medical Council of India. Courses Offered in Bangalore Medical College: Bangalore Medical College, abbreviated as BMC Bangalore, offers medical courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.  Undergraduate Medical Course: The undergraduate medical course offered in Bangalore Medical College is Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). The duration of this course is 4 ½ years followed by one-year internship. Every year, 250 students are admitted to MBBS course in this college. MBBS Entrance Exam: NEET UG is a common entrance exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to Medical courses in medical colleges in India. To secure MBBS admission in Bangalore Medical College, candidate should qualify in NEET UG entrance exam with required percentile as given below: General Category: 50th PercentilernSC/ST/OBC Category: 40th PercentilernPwD Category: 45th Percentile Postgraduate Medical Courses: The PG  Medical Courses offered in BMC Bangalore are Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS). The duration of these courses is 3 years. These courses are offered in various specializations, namely: Doctor of Medicine (MD): Physiology, Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Bio-Chemistry, Anatomy, Microbiology, Social & Preventive Medicine / Community Medicine, General Medicine, Paediatrics, Pathology, Radio Diagnosis/Radiology, Dermatology , Venereology & Leprosy, Anaesthesiology, Forensic Medicine/Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Radiotherapy/ Radiation Oncology, Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Pulmonary Medicine.  Every year, 346 students, in total, are admitted to these courses.rnMaster of Surgery (MS): General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmology.  Every year, 105 students, in total, are admitted to these courses. Postgraduate Diploma Courses: In addition to PG medical courses, Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute also offers postgraduate diploma course of 2 years duration in Radio-Diagnosis. Every year, six students are admitted to this course.  Super-specialty courses: Other courses offered in Bangalore Medical College include Super-specialty courses like Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) in Plastic Surgery, Urology/Genito-Urinary Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Neuro Surgery and Surgical Gastroenterology/G.I. Surgery and Doctorate of Medicine (DM) in Neurology, Cardiology. PG Medical Entrance Exam: NEET PG is a common medical entrance exam conducted by National Board of Examinations (NBE) for admission to PG Medical courses in medical colleges in India. To secure PG Medical PG Medical admission in Bangalore Medical College, candidate should qualify in NEET PG exam with required percentile as given below: General Category: 50th PercentilernSC/ST/OBC(including PWD of SC/ST/OBC) Category: 40th PercentilernUR PwD Category: 45th Percentile Faculty: The medical college has highly dedicated and enthusiastic teaching faculty whose primary concern is to provide quality medical education to the students by imparting needed skills and prepare them for the future challenges. Teaching Hospital: One of the reputed government medical colleges in Karnataka, Bangalore Medical College is associated with four major hospitals equipped with ultramodern healthcare facilities, viz. Victoria Hospital with 1000 beds, Minto Eye Hospital with 300 beds, Vani Vilas Women and Children’s Hospital with 536 beds and Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital with 676 beds. Besides providing health care services, these hospitals serve as teaching hospitals for medical students. Facilities: Bangalore Medical College has a lush green campus that houses the main college building, administrative block, lecture halls, central library, laboratory, recreation hall, hostels to cater to the needs of students.  Bangalore Medical College has created top medical professionals who are serving the nations’ health care needs. It is one of the most sought-after medical colleges in Karnataka.