Thoothukudi Medical College, also known as TKMC, or Government Medical College Thoothukudi, is a medical institution in South India, located in the city of Thoothukudi, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The college is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and is recognised by the National Medical Commission of India and World Health Organization.
History The Government of Tamil Nadu established the Thoothukudi Medical College on 16 August 2000. It was initially located inside the campus of Fisheries College and Research Institute Department, Beach Road, then shifted to the 3rd Mile, Thoothukudi during the year 2001.
In July 2001, the first batch of 100 MBBS students started attending the classes in newly constructed building at 3rd Mile. Other departments like Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology and Social & Preventive Medicine started functioning in the subsequent years, and the District Headquarters Hospital was converted to Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital. The college was affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
College and location
The Medical College
The Thoothukudi Medical College, along with its primary teaching hospital, is located at 3rd Mile in the city of Thoothukudi, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. College Motto is Born to Serve. The college is present over a campus of around 25 acres close to Thoothukudi Government Polytechnic campus and has well-equipped lecture halls, libraries, reading rooms, auditoria and separate hostels and mess for men and women.
The college, the hospital and the hostels are all located within a radius of 1 kilometre. The college is located within about 5.1 kilometres from the Railway Station and 3.2 kilometer from the Bus Stand. The college on Google Maps
Courses offered
Undergraduate medical course
+ List of Under graduate courses offered No Course Name No of Seats per year Course Duration 1 M.B.B.S 150 5½ years
Post graduate courses
+ List of Post graduate courses offered No Course Name No of Seats per year Course Duration 1 M.D Anaesthesiology 08 3 years 2 M.D Emergency Medicine 05 3 years 3 M.D General Medicine 10 3 years 4 M.D Paediatrics 06 3 years 5 M.D Forensic Medicine 02 3 years 6 M.S General Surgery 10 3 years 7 M.S Obstetrics and Gynaecology 06 3 years 8 M.S Orthopedics 03 3 years 9 M.S ENT 02 3 years
Super speciality courses
+ List of Super speciality courses offered No Course Name No of Seats per year Course Duration 1 D.M Neurology 02 3 years 2 D.M Medical Gastroenterology 01 3 years
Diploma courses Diploma in Nursing (3½ years) Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (2 years) Diploma in Anesthesia Technician (1 year) Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician (1 year)
Technician courses BSc Operation Theatre & Anesthesia Technician (4 Year) BSc Respiratory Therapy Technician (4 Year) Certified of Radiological Assistant (1 Year)
Other courses Nursing Assistant Course (1 Year)
Admission The college admits 100 students from 2000 to 2012 batch. Recently the college admits 150 students (Batch of 2013) to the MBBS course once every year based on neet mark . There are 15% seat reserved for all India quota and 85% reserved for state quota .
Departments ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY Biochemistry PATHOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY PHARMACOLOGY FORENSIC MEDICINE General surgery General Medicine Ophthalmology OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY Paediatrics Anaesthesia Venereology & Dermatology Thoracic Medicine Psychiatry Obstetrics and Gynaecology Orthopaedics Radiology Radiotherapy GENERAL Medicine Dentistry Neurology Gastroenterology NEUROSURGERY PLASTIC SURGERY MEDICAL ONCOLOGY PEDIATRIC SURGERY CARDIOLOGY NEPHROLOGY Anti Retro Viral Treatment Centre
Cultural events Thoothukudi medical college hosts intra-college sports and cultural extravaganza events in the name of "RADIANCE & RESMAGNA" Every year
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