In the state of Kerala currently there are 1650 govt medical college seats. These colleges impart training in Modern medicine. The health education system in Kerala also has Medical colleges that impart training in fields of Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani medicine, Siddha and Veterinary medicine. These medical institutions are all affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences from 2010. .
The following is a list of government, private, and self-financing medical institutions in Kerala.
Governance and administration The Minister for Health, Family Welfare and Ayush, is responsible for overall development of health sector in Kerala.
Modern medicine medical institutions in Kerala are governed by the Health and Family Welfare Department of the Government of Kerala through the Directorate of Medical Education. The office of the Director of Medical Education (Directorate of Medical Education) is located in Thiruvananthapuram.http://kuhs.ac.in/kuhs_new/index.php?view=article&id=108:directorate-of-medical-education-dme&catid=86
Institutions of Indian systems of medicine (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Yoga, Naturopathy and Homoeopathy) are administered by the AYUSH Department of the Government of Kerala.
Medical colleges (Modern Medicine) Government medical colleges
College District Estd. year RemarksGMCH Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram First Medical College in Kerala GMCH Kozhikode Government Medical College, KozhikodeKozhikode GMCH Kottayam Government Medical College, KottayamKottayam GTDMCH Alappuzha Government T D Medical College, Alappuzha Alappuzha First private Medical College in Kerala, later taken over by the Government of Kerala in 1972.SCTIMSTSree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuramMasters and Post-Doctoral courses onlyGMCH Thrissur Government Medical College, ThrissurThrissur GMCH KannurGovernment Medical College, KannurKannur Also known as Paraiyaram Medical College. In April 2018, the Government of Kerala took over Paraiyaram Medical College.GMCH Ernakulam Government Medical College, ErnakulamErnakulam Previously known as Indira Gandhi Cochin Co-operative Medical College GMCH Kollam Government Medical College, Kollam Kollam Established as ESI Medical College in 2013; became Kerala Government Medical College in 2016GMCH Manjeri Government Medical College, Manjeri, MalappuramMalappuram MCI approval received on 2019GMCH Palakkad Government Medical College, Palakkad Palakkad NMC approval in 2019GMCH Idukki Government Medical College, IdukkiIdukki Granted approval by NMC in 2022 for 100 MBBS seatsGMCH KonniGovernment Medical College, Konni, PathanamthittaPathanamthitta July 24, 2020 started GMCH Kasaragod Government Medical College, KasaragodKasaragod2020Under constructionGMCH WayanadGovernment Medical College, Madakkimala, WayanadWayanad2021 PlannedESICMCH KollamESIC Medical College, Asramam, KollamKollam2026 ESIC Approved Kollam medical college in January 2026.; Government of Kerala has officially issues essentiality certificate which grants admission of 50 MBBS seats for 2026-27
Private sector
CollegeDistrict Estd. year AIMSRC Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponnekara, Kochi Ernakulam 2002MOSCMMHMalankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, KolencheryErnakulam2002PIMSPushpagiri Institute of Medical sciences, ThiruvallaPathanamthitta2002SMCSIMCHDr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Karakonam, ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram2002AIMS Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amala Nagar, Thrissur Thrissur 2003JMMCJubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Nellikunnu, ThrissurThrissur2003MESMCHMES Medical College, PerinthalmannaMalappuram2004SGMCSree Gokulam Medical College, VenjaramooduThiruvananthapuram2004KMCHKaruna Institute of Medical Sciences, Vilayodi, Chittur Palakkad 2006KMCKannur Medical College, Anjarakkandy, KannurKannur2006SUTAMSSUT Academy of Medical Sciences, VattapparaThiruvananthapuram2006AIMSRAzeezia Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Meeyyannoor, KollamKollam2008KMCTMCHKMCT Medical College, MukkamKozhikode2008TMCHTravancore Medical College, MylaporeKollam2009SNIMSSree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, North Kuthiathode, KunnukaraErnakulam2009MMCHRCMalabar Medical College, Ulliyeri, KozhikodeKozhikode2010DMWIMSDr. Moopen’s Medical College, MeppadiWayanad2013AAMCAl-Azhar Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital, ThodupuzhaIdukki2014PKDIMSP K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Vaniyamkulam, OttapalamPalakkad2014BCMCHBelievers Church Medical College, Kuttapuzha, Thiruvalla Pathanamthitta2016MZMCHMount Zion Medical College, Ezhamkulam, AdoorPathanamthitta2017KMCP Kerala Medical College, Mangode, Palakkad Palakkad 2025
Dental colleges Government sector Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram Government Dental College, Kottayam Government Dental College, Alappuzha Government Dental College, Kozhikode Government Dental College, Thrissur Pariyaram Dental College, Academy of Medical Sciences, Kannur
Private Sector Al-Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha, Kerala Amrita School of Dentistry, Edappally, Ernakulam Annoor Dental College & Hospital, Perumattom, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Meeyannoor, Kollam Century International Institute of Dental Science & Research Center, Chengala, Kasaragod Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Chattiparamba, Malappuram Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Kothamangalam Kannur Dental College, Anjarakkandy, Kannur KMCT Dental College, Mukkam, Kozhikkode Malabar Dental College & Research Centre, Malappuram Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam MES Dental College, Malaparamba, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences, Aralummoodu, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthpuram PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Venkode, Vattappara, Thiruvananthpuram PSM College of Dental Sciences & Research, Akkikavu, Thrissur Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Thiruvalla Royal Dental College, Chalissery, Palakkad Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences, Atholi, Kozhikode Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram St. Gregorios Dental College, Chelad, Ernakulam Travancore Dental College, Thazhuthala, Kollam
Ayurveda Medical colleges Government sector Government Ayurveda Medical College Kannur, Pariyaram, Kannur Government Ayurveda Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Government Ayurveda Medical College, Puthiyakavu, Tripunithura, Ernakulam
Aided Colleges Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Ollur, Thaikkattussery, Thrissur Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal, Malappuram
Self-Financing Colleges Ahalia Ayurveda Medical College, Kozhipara, Palakkad Ashtamgam Ayurveda Chikitsalayam and Vidyapeetam, Vavvanoor, Kootanad, Palakkad KMCT Ayurveda Medical College, Mukkam, Kozhikkode Mannam Ayurveda Co-operative Medical College, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta Nangelil Ayurveda Medical College, Nellikuzhi, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College, Killy, Kattakada, Thiruvananthapuram MVR Ayurveda Medical College, Pappinissery, Kannur P.N. Panicker Souhruda Ayurveda Medical College, Kanhangad, Kasargod PNNM Ayurveda College, Cheruthuruthy, Shoranur, Palakkad Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College, Olassery, Palakkad Sree Narayana Institiute of Ayurveda Studies and Research, Puthoor, Kollam Vishnu Ayurveda Medical College, Kulappully, Shoranur, Palakkad
Homoeo Medical Colleges Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Iranimuttom, Thiruvananthapuram Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Karaparamba, Kozhikode National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health, Sachivothamapuram, Kottayam (Masters only) Athurasramam N.S.S. Homoeo Medical College, Kurichy, Kottayam Dr. Padiar Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College, Chottanikkara, Ernakulam Shree Vidhyadhiraja Homoeopathic Medical College, Nemom, Thiruvananthapuram
Siddha Medical colleges Santhigiri Siddha Medical College, Santhigiri, Pothencode, Thiruvananthapuram
Unani Medical colleges Markaz Unani Medical College & Hospital, Puthuppadi, Kozhikode
See also KEAM List of engineering colleges in Kerala List of institutions of higher education in Kerala List of government hospitals in Kerala
References
External links Official website of CEE