Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

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About Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is a government university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established in 1987. Campusbells lists it under Medical, with 1 doctoral course: Ph.D. Approvals and accreditation: UGC.

The University emblem symbolises various systems of medicine viz., Medical, Dental, Indian Medicine/Homoeopathy & Allied Health Sciences. It also depicts the global character of preventive, promotive and curative medicine. The motto "Health for all" reflects the objective of the Medical University.

The need to have a separate Medical University in Tamilnadu exclusively to deal with medical education and research at Under graduate, Post graduate and Doctoral level was keenly felt for over a period of years and was under consideration of the State Government since 1980.

The State Government appointed a High Level Committee consisting of Dr. A. Venugopal, Dr. M. Natarajan and Dr. S. Kameswaran to go into all aspects of establishing a separate Medical University and make suitable recommendations to the State Government.

The Administrative office of the University was initially functioning in a building at Velachery Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032 from 12.07.1988.

As described on the institution’s website

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1987

Ownership

Public / Government

Approvals and accreditation

UGC

Stream

Medical

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Academics

Courses offered at Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

1 programme listed

Campus life

Facilities at Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

• Medical
• Lab
• Bank
• Library
• Auditorium
• Guest House
• Laboratories