Rangaraya Medical College was started as a private medical college in 1958.
It was the result of dedicated efforts by Dr M V Krishnarao, who was a Minister of Education in the cabinet of Sri Rajaji in the composite Madras state. He was later joined by Colonel Dr D S Raju, M R C P, who was a personal physician of Sri Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and later Deputy Minister of Defence and Health in the cabinet of Sri Jawaharlal Nehru.
Recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC), Indian Nursing Council & Medical Council of India (MCI).
Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada of courses are offered at various levels like Diploma Degree (i.e Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, etc.), Undergraduate Degree (i.e BBA, BCA, B.Com, B.sc, etc.), Medical Degree (i.e MBBS, Doctorate of Medicine (MD) & Master of Surgery [MS]., etc.) and PhD and many more. You can also find a brief overview of the different courses offered by the university in the various disciplines with their specializations on the course page.
The Library
Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada has its excellently equipped library housed in a second-storeyed building. It is adequately ventilated and furnished with a congenial academic ambience. The library has a collection of 10,000+ books, 100+ journals, 500+ dissertations, 4000 back volumes of journals and CDs and DVDs. Dewey's Decimal Classification system is followed for the arrangement of books.
Computer Lab
The requirement of the day is computer Education. Our computer lab has 49 systems and provides knowledge and experience to our students all the time. The lab is open even after college hours providing opportunities for the interested learners to practice and become masters in computer operations. Students utilise the Internet facility to download and prepare for their teaching practicals and use the Net for Powerpoint preparation.
Canteen
This place is very comfortable for all the students to relax for a while. Here are available not only tasty snacks but also stationery and other personal things.
Games and Gymnasium
There is a provision for a gym and some indoor game items are available for the students. There is a period allotted to them, group wise and they utilize this gym as most of the students these days try to keep their body fit with some light exercises. So this place is very helpful for the students in maintaining a good physique and helps in having a sound mind and healthy body.
Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada accept admission through various entrance exams like Common Entrance Exam.
The college aims to provide quality medical education to fulfil the needs of society as per its socio-economic structure as enunciated in the core principles, The college believes that its alumni should not only be efficient doctors who are proficient in the art and science of allopathic medicine but also good human beings with high moral and ethical standards.
The college believes that the doctors it trains not be viewed as gods but as friends, the patient can trust and open up to receive the best medical care. The college aims to inculcate a spirit of dedication along with scientific excellence, commitment, and clinical acumen in tandem, compassion over passion, and empathy in addition to sympathy.