Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | |
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Motto | Health for All |
Established | 1987 |
Type | Public |
Chancellor | Governor of Tamil Nadu |
Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Shantharam |
Location |
Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 13°00′36″N 80°13′06″E / 13.009947°N 80.218228°ECoordinates: 13°00′36″N 80°13′06″E / 13.009947°N 80.218228°E |
Campus | Urban |
Affiliations | UGC |
Website |
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, or TNMGRMU for short, is a government medical university centered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is named after the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. M.G.Ramachandran (M.G.R.) and is the second-largest health sciences university in India.
History
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Act, 1987 received the assent of the President of India on 24 September 1987. By 1991, it was ordered that the Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai Act, 1987. This affiliating University started functioning from July 1988 and is governed by the said Act.
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is situated in Guindy in the Southern part of the City of Chennai (formerly Madras) in the State of Tamil Nadu, South India; about 6 km from the Chennai International & National Airport and about 12 km from the Chennai Central Railway Station.
It is named after the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, late Dr. M.G. Ramachandran (often referred to as M.G.R.) by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Karunanidhi.
This is the only Medical University in Tamil Nadu capable of granting affiliation to new medical and paramedical colleges, government or self - financing; and awarding degrees (also note that until 1988, all degrees of Health Sciences in Tamil Nadu were awarded by the University of Madras).
Administration
The Head is the Chancellor, who is the Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu. The day-to-day chief executive is the Vice-Chancellor
Courses Offered
The University offers undergraduate qualifications in medicine (MBBS), dentistry (BDS), Nursing, Allied health professions and Indigenous Medicine. It also provides postgraduate courses in various medical and dental subspecialities.
The future
The university is planning to set up a 500-beded hospital on four acres of land on the outskirts of the Raj Bhavan campus, with 300 beds set to be installed in the first year.[1]
Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges
List of Tamil Nadu Government's Medical Colleges
Tamil Nadu Government Allopathic (Western) Medical Colleges
No. | College Name | Location | District | Affiliation | Estd | Weblink |
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1 | Thanjavur Medical College | Thanjavur | Thanjavur district | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1958 | http://www.tnhealth.org/metmc.htm |
2 | Madras Medical College and Research Institute | Park Town, Chennai | Chennai district | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1835 | http://www.mmc.tn.gov.in/ |
3 | Stanley Medical College | Royapuram, Chennai | Chennai district | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1938 | http://www.tnhealth.org/mesmc.htm |
4 | Government Kilpauk Medical College | Chetput (Chennai) Chennai | Chennai district | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1960 | http://www.gkmc.in/ |
5 | Chengalpattu Medical College | Chengalpattu | Kanchipuram district | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1965 | http://www.chengalpattumedicalcollege.org/ & http://www.tnhealth.org/mechmc.htm |
6 | Madurai Medical College | Madurai | Madurai district | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1954 | http://www.tnhealth.org/memmcm.htm |
7 | Coimbatore Medical College | Coimbatore | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1966 | http://www.tnhealth.org/mecmcc.htm |
8 | Tirunelveli Medical College | Tirunelveli | Tirunelveli district | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | July 1966 | http://www.tvmc.ac.in/ & http://www.tnhealth.org/metmcti.htm |
9 | Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College | Salem, Tamil Nadu | Salem district | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1990 | http://gmkmc.in/history.asp |
10 | K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College | Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli district | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1997 | http://www.tnhealth.org/mekap.htm |
11 | Thoothukudi Medical College | Thoothukudi | Thoothukudi | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1982 | http://www.thoothukudi.tn.nic.in/medical_college.html & http://www.tnhealth.org/methoo.htm |
12 | Government Vellore Medical College | Bagayam | Vellore | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 2005 | http://gvmc.in/ |
13 | Kanyakumari Government Medical College | Kanniyakumari | Kanniyakumari | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1965 | http://www.tpgit.edu.in |
14 | Government Theni Medical College | Theni | Theni | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 2006 | |
15 | Government Dharmapuri Medical College | Coimbatore | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1982 | http://www.gct.ac.in |
16 | Government Villupuram Medical College | Villupuram | Villupuram | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1965 | http://www.tpgit.edu.in |
17 | Government Thiruvarur Medical College | Thiruvarur | Thiruvarur | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 2007 | http://www.tiruvarur.tn.nic.in/documents/gtmc.pdf |
18 | Government Sivgangai Medical College | Sivgangai | Sivgangai | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | Proposed |
Tamil Nadu Government Dental Medical Colleges
No. | College Name | Location | District | Affiliation | Estd | Weblink |
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1 | Tamil Nadu Government Dental College | George Town, Chennai | Chennai | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1992 | http://tamilnadudentalcollege.com/index.php |
Tamil Nadu Government Siddha Medical Colleges
No. | College Name | Location | District | Affiliation | Estd | Weblink |
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1 | Government Siddha Medical College | Palayamkottai | Tirunelveli district | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1985 | http://www.tnhealth.org/imedu.htm |
2 | Government Siddha Medical College Chennai | Anna Hospital Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai | Chennai district | Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1978 | http://www.tnhealth.org/imedu.htm |
Tamil Nadu Government Homeopathy Medical Colleges
No. | College Name | Location | District | Affiliation | Estd | Weblink |
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1 | Government Homeopathy Medical College | Thirumangalam | Madurai district | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1985 | http://www.accet.in |
Tamil Nadu Government Ayurveda Medical Colleges
- Government Ayurveda Medical College, Kottar, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari
No. | College Name | Location | District | Affiliation | Estd | Weblink |
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1 | Government Ayurveda Medical College | Kottar, Nagercoil | Kanyakumari district | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 2009 | http://www.accet.in |
Tamil Nadu Government Unani Medical Colleges
- Government Unani Medical College, AAGHIM Campus, Chennai 106.
No. | College Name | Location | District | Affiliation | Estd | Weblink |
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1 | Government Unani Medical College | AAGHIM Campus, Chennai | Chennai district | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1985 | http://www.accet.in |
Tamil Nadu Government Yoga & Naturopathy Medical Colleges
No. | College Name | Location | District | Affiliation | Estd | Weblink |
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1 | Government Yoga & Naturopathy Medical College | AAGHIM campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai | Tirunelveli district | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1985 | http://www.accet.in |
Tamil Nadu Governmental Organization's Medical Colleges
Tamil Nadu Governmental Organization's Allopathic (Western) Medical Colleges
No. | College Name | Location | District | Affiliation | Estd | Weblink |
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1 | IRT_Perundurai_Medical_College | Perundurai | Erode | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1992 | http://irtpmc.ac.in/default.html |
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