Kilpauk Medical College

The medical college was originally started as an India Medical School and was converted into the College of Indian Medicine and started imparting an integrated medical course (MBBS Degree) in 1960. The medical college was recognized as a Women Medical College and was named as a Government Kilpauk Medical College in the year 1965. The medical college started offering PG Medical Courses from 1970. Kilpauk Medical College, one of the best medical colleges in India has a banyan tree that is more than 100 years old and known as a proud heritage of this medical college. The medical college has been a center of research and good medical education ever since its foundation and continues to attract medical students from across the country. Affiliation and RecognitionrnOne of the top medical colleges in India, Kilpauk Medical College Chennai is permitted by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and included in the list of the World Directory of Medical Schools. The medical college is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai. Courses OfferedrnUG Medical CoursernThe Undergraduate Medical Course offered at the top medical college, Kilpauk Medical College Chennai 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 150.rnPG Medical CoursesrnThe Postgraduate Medical Courses offered at the government medical college, Kilpauk Medical College Chennai are Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS) with a duration of 3 years. The total intake capacity for the PG Medical Courses is 134.rnSpecializationsrnThe Specializations offered in the PG Medical Courses are listed below:rnMD: Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radio Diagnosis, Radiotherapy, Social & Preventive Medicine, Tuberculosis & Respiratory DiseasesrnMS: Anatomy, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics Admission ProcessrnUndergraduate Medical Admission ProcessrnEligibility CriteriarnCandidates seeking MBBS Admission in one of the best medical colleges in India i.e. Kilpauk Medical College Chennai must havern • 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 ExamrnNEET 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. Kilpauk Medical College Chennai, the candidate has to qualify in NEET exam with the following percentile:  • General Category: 50th percentilern • SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentilern • PwD Category: 45th percentile MBBS Admission ProcessrnThe process of counselling for MBBS admission in Kilpauk 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 ProcessrnEligibility CriteriarnThe Candidate seeking PG Medical Admission in one of the best government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu i.e. Kilpauk Medical College Chennai must havern • Passed MBBS from a recognized medical collegern • Completed one year of internship on or before 31 March of the year of PG Medical Admissionrn • Registered with State Medical Council/Medical Council of India PG Medical Entrance ExamrnNEET 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 Kilpauk Medical College Chennai, the candidate has to qualify in NEET PG entrance exam with the following percentile: • General Category: 50th percentilern • SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentilern • PwD Category: 45th percentile PG Medical Admission ProcessrnThe process of counselling for PG medical admission at Kilpauk 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. Kilpauk 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 HospitalrnOne of the top government medical colleges in India, Kilpauk Medical College Chennai has major hospitals namely, Government Royapettah Hospital, Government Thiruvotteeswarar Hospital of Thoracic Medicine, Government Peripheral Hospital, K.K.Nagar and Government Peripheral Hospital, Anna Nagar. The hospital is known for the only center in South India for providing specialized treatment of acid and burn injuries. The medical college runs Primary Health Centers at Nandhivaram, Kelammbakkam, Porur. FacilitiesrnKilpauk Medical College Chennai, one of the top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu has a sprawling campus which is a well-facilitated building that houses the lecture halls, central library, laboratories, auditorium, demonstration rooms, common rooms, examination halls, museums, cafeteria, hostels, sports facilities and much more.