Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
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The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) is a government medical university situated in Guindy in the southern part of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is about 7 km (4.3 mi) from the Chennai International Airport and about 13 km (8.1 mi) from the Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station. It is one of the premier medical universities named after the AIADMK founder and the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. G. Ramachandran, endearingly known as M.G.R. and it is the second largest health sciences university in India after Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.
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Former names | Tamil Nadu Medical University |
|---|---|
| Motto | Health for All |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1987 |
| Founder | M. G. Ramachandran |
| Chancellor | Governor of Tamil Nadu |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Sudha Seshayyan |
| Location | , 13°00′36″N 80°13′06″E / 13.0099°N 80.2182°ECoordinates: 13°00′36″N 80°13′06″E / 13.0099°N 80.2182°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | TNMGRMU |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | tamilnadumedicaluniversity |
HistoryEdit
The members of the High Level Committee consisting of Dr. S. Arumugam, Dr. M. Natarajan and Dr. S. Kameswaran submitted the proposals to the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. G. Ramachandran in the presence of H. V. Hande, former Minister for Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu on 5 July 1983 to start a separate medical university in Tamil Nadu.[1]
The Tamil Nadu Medical University Act, 1987 received the assent of the former President of India R. Venkataraman on 24 September 1987. This affiliating University started functioning from July 1988 and is governed by the said Act. By 1991, It was named after the AIADMK founder and the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. G. Ramachandran through The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai Act, 1987 by the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi.
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is the only Medical University in Tamil Nadu capable of granting affiliation to new medical and paramedical colleges, government or self - financing; and awarding degrees (also note that until 1988, all degrees of Health Sciences in Tamil Nadu were awarded by the University of Madras).
AdministrationEdit
The Chancellor and Pro-chancellor of the university are the Governor and the Minister of Health and Family Welfare of Tamil Nadu respectively. The Vice-Chancellor is the main academic officer and administrator in its everyday functioning of the university who is appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Courses OfferedEdit
The university offers the Under Graduate, Post Graduate Diploma, Post Graduate, Super Specialty courses and Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme - Medical, Surgical & Dental Sciences.
- Medical
- M.B.B.S. - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- M.S. - Master of Surgery
- M.Ch. - Magister Chirurgiae
- D.M. - Docter of Medicine
- Dental
- B.D.S. - Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- M.D.S. - Master of Dental Surgery
- AYUSH
- B.A.M.S. - Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
- B.H.M.S. - Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery
- B.N.Y.S. - Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
- B.S.M.S. - Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery
- B.U.M.S. - Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery
- M.D. Siddha (Siddha Maruthuva Perarignar) - Doctor of Medicine in Siddha
- M.D. Homoeopathy - Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy
- M.D. Yoga and Naturopathy - Doctor of Medicine in Yoga and Naturopathy
- Allied Health Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Nursing
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Medical Laboratory Technology
FutureEdit
The university is planning to set up a 500-bedded hospital on four acres of land on the outskirts of the Raj Bhavan campus, with 300 beds set to be installed in the first year.[2]
Vice-chancellorsEdit
| No | Name | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalitha Kameswaran | 12 July 1988 | 11 July 1992 |
| 2 | B.P.Rajan | 27 July 1992 | 21 January 1996 |
| 3 | D.Raja | 22 January 1996 | 21 January 1999 |
| 4 | K.Ananda Kannan | 21 January 1999 | 7 February 2002 |
| 5 | C.V.Bhirmanandham | 8 February 2002 | 27 July 2006 |
| 6 | K.Meer Mustafa Hussain | 27 November 2006 | 26 November 2009 |
| 7 | Mayil Vahanan Natarajan | 11 December 2009 | 10 December 2012 |
| 8 | D.Shantharam | 13 December 2012 | 12 December 2015 |
| 9 | S.Geethalakshmi | 28 December 2015 | 27 December 2018 |
| 10 | Sudha Seshayyan | 28 December 2018 | Incumbent |
Affiliated Private Medical CollegesEdit
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Private Medical Colleges in Tamil NaduEdit
| S.No | College Name | Location | District | Established year | No. of Seats(MBBS)[3] | Stream |
| 1 | Christian Medical College | Thorapadi | Vellore | 1900 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 2 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | Peelamedu | Coimbatore | 1985 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 3 | Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences | Kulasekaram | Kanyakumari | 2006 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 4 | Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | Melmaruvathur | Kancheepuram | 2008 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 5 | Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center | Maduranthakam | Chengalpattu | 2009 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 6 | Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre | Irungalur | Tiruchirapalli | 2008 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 7 | Sri Muthukumaran Medical College | Mangadu | Chennai | 2009 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 8 | Tagore Medical College & Hospital | Vandalur | Chennai | 2010 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 9 | Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital | Siruvachur | Perambalur | 2011 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 10 | Madha Medical College & Hospital | Thandalam | Chennai | 2011 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 11 | Annapoorna Medical College & Hospital | Veerapandi | Salem | 2011 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 12 | Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research | Othakalmandapam | Coimbatore | 2012 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 13 | Velammal Medical College Hospital & Research Institute | Velammal Village | Madurai | 2012 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 14 | KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research | Coimbatore | Coimbatore | 2019 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 15 | Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute | Poonamallee | Chennai | 2020 | 150 | Allopathy |
Government Medical Colleges (Allopathy)Edit
| S.No | College Name | Location | District | Established year | No. of Seats(MBBS) | Stream |
| 01 | Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital | Broadway | Chennai | 1835 | 250 | Allopathy |
| 02 | Stanley Medical College and Hospital | Washermanpet | Chennai | 1938 | 250 | Allopathy |
| 03 | Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital | Kilpauk | Chennai | 1960 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 04 | Government Medical College (Omandurar Government Estate) and Tamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital | Triplicane | Chennai | 2015 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 05 | Government Chengalpattu Medical College and Hospital | Chengalpattu | Kanchipuram | 1965 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 06 | Government Dharmapuri Medical College and Hospital | Dharmapuri | Dharmapuri | 2008 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 07 | Government Madurai Medical College and Rajaji Hospital | Madurai | Madurai | 1954 | 250 | Allopathy |
| 08 | K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College and Hospital | Trichy | Trichy | 1997 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 09 | Government Thanjavur Medical College and Hospital | Thanjavur | Thanjavur | 1958 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 10 | Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital | Salem | Salem | 1986 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 11 | Government Thoothukudi Medical College and Hospital | Thoothukudi | Thoothukudi | 2001 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 12 | Kanyakumari Government Medical College and Hospital | Nagercoil | Kanyakumari | 2001 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 13 | Government Vellore Medical College and Hospital | Adukkamparai | Vellore | 2005 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 14 | Government Tiruvannamalai Medical College and Hospital | Thiruvannamalai | Thiruvannamalai | 2013 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 15 | Government Karur Medical College and Hospital | Karur | Karur | 2019 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 16 | Government Theni Medical College and Hospital | Theni | Theni | 2004 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 17 | Government Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital | Peelamedu | Coimbatore | 1966 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 18 | Government Tirunelveli Medical College and Hospital | Palayamkottai | Tirunelveli | 1965 | 250 | Allopathy |
| 19 | Government Sivagangai Medical College and Hospital | Melavaniyankudi | Sivagangai | 2012 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 20 | Government Thiruvarur Medical College and Hospital | Thiruvarur | Thiruvarur | 2010 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 21 | Government Villupuram Medical College and Hospital | Mundiyampakkam | Villupuram | 2010 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 22 | Government Pudukkottai Medical College and Hospital | Pudukottai | Pudukottai | 2017 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 23 | Government Dindigul Medical College and Hospital | Dindigul | Dindigul | 2021 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 24 | Government Namkkal Medical College and Hospital | Namakkal | Namakkal | 2008 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 25 | Government Ramanathapuram Medical College and Hospital | Ramanathapuram | Ramanathapuram | 2008 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 26 | Government Virudhunagar Medical College and Hospital | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | 2008 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 27 | Government Ooty Medical College and Hospital | Ooty | Nilgiris | 2008 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 28 | Government Tiruppur Medical College and Hospital | Tiruppur | Tiruppur | 2008 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 29 | Government Krishnagiri Medical College and Hospital | Krishnagiri | Krishnagiri | 2008 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 30 | Government Nagapattinam Medical College and Hospital | Nagapattinam | Nagapattinam | 2008 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 31 | Government Thiruvallur Medical College and Hospital | Thiruvallur | Thiruvallur | 2009 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 32 | Government Ariyalur Medical College and Hospital | Ariyalur | Ariyalur | 2009 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 33 | Government Kallakurichi Medical College and Hospital | Kallakurichi | Kallakurichi | 2009 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 34 | Government Erode Medical and Hospital | Perundurai | Erode | 1992 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 35 | Government Cuddalore Medical and Hospital | Chidambaram | Cuddalore | 1985 | 150 | Allopathy |
Government Medical Colleges (Dental)Edit
| S.No | College Name | Location | District | Established year | No. Of seats(BDS) | Stream |
| 34 | Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital | Broadway | Chennai | 1953 | 100 | Dental |
Government Medical Colleges (AYUSH)Edit
| S.No | College Name | Location | District | Established year | No. Of seats(BNYS) | Stream |
| 35 | Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital | Arumbakkam | Chennai | 2000 | 60 | Yoga and Naturopathy |
| 36 | Government Unani Medical College and Hospital | Arumbakkam | Chennai | 1979 | 60 | Unani |
| 37 | Government Siddha Medical College and Hospital | Arumbakkam | Chennai | 1985 | 60 | Siddha |
| 38 | Government Siddha Medical College and Hospital | Palayamkottai | Tirunelveli | 1964 | 100 | Siddha |
| 39 | Government Siddha Medical College and Hospital | Palani | Palani | 2018 | - | Siddha |
| 40 | Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital | Nagercoil | Kanyakumari | 2009 | 60 | Ayurveda |
| 41 | Government Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital | Thirumangalam | Madurai | 1987 | 50 | Homoeopathy |
Category B Government Aided Medical CollegesEdit
| S.No | College Name | Location | District | Established year | No. Of seats(MBBS) | Stream |
| 42 | ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR[4] | K.K. Nagar | Chennai | 2011 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 43 | Govt. Medical College & ESIC Hospital[5] | Singanallur | Coimbatore | 2016 | 100 | Allopathy |
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "About The University". tnmgrmu.ac.in. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ↑ MGR Medical University to set up hospital in Raj Bhavan
- ↑ https://www.mciindia.org/CMS/information-desk/for-students-to-study-in-india/list-of-college-teaching-mbbs [bare URL]
- ↑ https://www.esic.nic.in/medical/9/-chennai/tamil-nadu/esic-medical-college-pgimsr-k-k-nagar-chennai [bare URL]
- ↑ http://gmcesi.co.in/ [bare URL]