ABOUT
Overview
Welcome to Kasturba Medical College, Manipal which was established in 1953. NIRF 2019 was ranked 7th in the Medical category. The institution, which is committed to quality and excellence and has cutting-edge infrastructure. Furthermore, the organization aspires to make its students globally competitive and proud members of the community. The institution imparts education in the field of Ayush, Health Sciences, Medical, Paramedical, Pharmacy etc.. Manipal, Also known as an international university town of today, got its start in 1953 with the establishment of a private medical college, viz., Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. It was India`s first self-financing medical college, built on a desolate hillock that has since transformed into a green environmental city with all modern facilities conducive to student learning. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, is now a brand synonymous with high-quality medical education, attracting students from all over the world.The college has regularly been ranked in the country`s top ten medical schools. Every year, students from over 30 countries graduate from the college, and their degrees are recognized all over the world. True to its mission, KMC Manipal has one of the best learning opportunities in South Asia, with facilities and faculty that help students hone their skills and become exceptional medical professionals. The Medical Council of India, the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom, the Malaysian Medical Council, and the Australian Medical Council all recognise KMC Manipal and it also celebrated Diamond Jubilee in the year 2013-14. The institute maintains close academic relations with reputable national and foreign universities. Many students from the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, New Zealand, Kenya, the Netherlands, and Malaysia regularly choose elective placements at Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, which provide them with excellent learning opportunities through manipal academy higher education.
AT A GLANCE
Key information
Established
1953
Ownership
Private-Unaided
Stream
Science
Location
Manipal, Karnataka
ACADEMICS
Courses offered
27 programmes at KKMCM
Postgraduate23
M.Sc
M.Sc. in Clinical Embryology
M.Sc.
M.Sc. in Forensic Science
M.Sc
M.Sc. in Genetics Counseling
M.Sc.
M.Sc. in Medical Anatomy
M.Sc
M.Sc. in Medical Biochemistry
M.Sc.
M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology
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M.Sc
M.Sc. in Medical Pharmacology
M.Sc
M.Sc. in Medical Physiology
M.Sc.
M.Sc. in Yoga Therapy
MD
MD in Anaesthesiology
MD
MD in DermatologyVenerology & Leprosy (Lateral Entry)
MD
MD in Forensic Medicine
MD
MD in General Medicine
MD
MD in General Medicine (Lateral Entry)
MD
MD in Hospital Administration
MD
MD in Paediatrics
MD
MD in Pathology
MD
MD in Pathology (Lateral Entry)
MD
MD in Physiology
MD
MD in Radiotherapy
MS
MS in General Surgery
MS
MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
MS
MS in Orthopaedics (Lateral Entry)
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