Government Medical College (GMC), Ernakulam

Government Medical College is one of the Top colleges in Kerala and is affiliated with Kerala University of Health Sciences. Get Courses, Facilities, Placements, Recognitions & Accreditations details.

Government Medical College Ernakulam, formerly known as Cochin Medical College was established in the year 1999 by the Co-operative Academy of Professional Education which comes under the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of Kerala. The college offers 2 different UG courses i.e. MBBS, B.Sc Nursing, one diploma course- Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery Course and 5 PG courses like MD psychiatry, MD pathology, MD General Medicine, MD Paediatrics, and MD microbiology. The total intake capacity in these courses combined is 211. The college is registered under the Kerala University of Health Sciences. Admission to the MBBS course is done through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

Accreditations and Ranking :

Government Medical College  is approved by MCI and accredited by Kerala University of Health Sciences

Course Offered :

Government Medical College courses offered as B.SC Nursing Course, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery Course, Doctor of Medicine General Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology, Pediatrics.

Infrastructure and facilities :

Students on campus are entitled to various facilities so that they can enhance their skills and also enjoy their leisure time.

Library: 

The college has a two-floored central library, which has a collection of 7220 books and more than 100 foreign journals. The library has a high-speed internet connection so that students can also access the e-resources.

Hostel: 

The college provides hostel accommodation to all the students. There are separate hostels for Boys and girls. The hostels also have a mess, reading room, TV room, and common room for recreational activities.

Clinic: 

The bedside clinics help the students to develop the basic skills which enable them to recognize common symptoms and signs and thus arrive at a provisional diagnosis.

Hospital: 

The hospital is very well-equipped with facilities like Emergency/ Trauma care, ICU, Blood Bank, well-equipped Operation theatres, modern laboratories, Pharmacy, X-ray, CT scan, and Mortuary.

Bank & ATM: 

There are a branch and an ATM station of Ernakulam District Cooperative Bank inside the campus. Apart from this, there are many other bank ATMs present on campus.

Scholarships

There are various programs by the central government and state government for meritorious students. 

Vision

To improve the standard of medical education in the state.

Mission

Building out quality Doctors and provide Standard health care to the public at an affordable rate. To promote medical research.