Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
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Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Mangalore, is a medical college based in Mangalore
, Karnataka
, India
.
It is a constituent college of Manipal University (formerly known as Manipal Academy of Higher Education [MAHE]), which is a deemed University
. Students from 44 countries have graduated from KMC, and the degrees are recognized worldwide.
In response to the recommendations of the Medical Council of India
and the local committees appointed by the Mysore University for the continuation of affiliation, facilities for teaching pre-clinical subjects were provided at Mangalore itself and the Mangalore section became an independent medical college in 1977. The physical facilities and student amenities have been steadily developed over the years.
In June 2008, the recognition was temporarily revoked by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India on the recommendation of the Medical Council of India (MCI) per notification dated 25 June 2008. However, on 21st April 2009, the High Court of India once again granted the college permission to admit 250 students into MBBS course every year.
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
It is a constituent college of Manipal University (formerly known as Manipal Academy of Higher Education [MAHE]), which is a deemed University
Deemed University
Deemed university is a status of autonomy granted to high performing institutes and departments of various universities in India. This status of ‘Deemed-to-be-University’, is granted by Department of Higher Education, Union Human Resource Development Ministry, on the advice of the University Grants...
. Students from 44 countries have graduated from KMC, and the degrees are recognized worldwide.
History
It was established by Dr TMA Pai in January 1955. In the initial years, the medical students studying in Kasturba Medical College were given pre-clinical training at Manipal and clinical training at Mangalore where the state government had made available its hospitals for the clinical training of the students.In response to the recommendations of the Medical Council of India
Medical Council of India
The Medical Council of India was the statutory body for maintenance of uniform and high standards of medical education in India. The Council grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical colleges, grants registration to medical practitioners, and monitors medical...
and the local committees appointed by the Mysore University for the continuation of affiliation, facilities for teaching pre-clinical subjects were provided at Mangalore itself and the Mangalore section became an independent medical college in 1977. The physical facilities and student amenities have been steadily developed over the years.
Accreditation
The Medical Council of India granted recognition in 1958 with the first graduating batch of KMC.In June 2008, the recognition was temporarily revoked by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India on the recommendation of the Medical Council of India (MCI) per notification dated 25 June 2008. However, on 21st April 2009, the High Court of India once again granted the college permission to admit 250 students into MBBS course every year.
Mangalore
- KMC Hospital - Attavar
- Government Wenlock Hospital
- Lady Goshen govt. maternity Hospital
Sister Medical Colleges
Also constituent colleges of MAHE, these colleges share a strong relationship with KMC Mangalore- Kasturba Medical College, ManipalKasturba Medical College, ManipalKasturba Medical College is a medical college based in Manipal, Udupi District Karnataka, India.Established by Dr T.M.A. Pai on 30 June 1953, KMC was the first private sector medical college in India. The college started with only the pre-clinical section at Manipal and the students had to go to...
- Melaka Manipal Medical CollegeMelaka Manipal Medical CollegeMelaka Manipal Medical College is a Malaysian private medical college which offers 2 twinning undergraduate degrees, the Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree and also the Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree...
, Malaysia