List of medical colleges in Kerala

List of medical colleges in Kerala is located in Kerala
Kasaragod
Kasaragod
Kannur
Kannur
Wayanad
Wayanad
Calicut
Calicut
Malappuram
Malappuram
Thrissur
Thrissur
Palakkad
Palakkad
Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Idukki
Idukki
Kottayam
Kottayam
Alappuzha
Alappuzha
Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta
Kollam
Kollam
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Location of government medical colleges: 13 functioning (green). 1 planned (blue)

In the state of Kerala currently there are 1650 govt medical college seats.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

Medical colleges (Modern Medicine)

Government medical colleges

CollegeDistrictEstd. yearRemarks
GMCH Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram1951First Medical College in Kerala
GMCH Kozhikode Government Medical College, Kozhikode Kozhikode1957
GMCH Kottayam Government Medical College, Kottayam Kottayam1962
GTDMCH Alappuzha Government T D Medical College, Alappuzha Alappuzha1963First private Medical College in Kerala, later taken over by the Government of Kerala in 1972.[4]
SCTIMST Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram 1980 Masters and Post-Doctoral courses only[5]
GMCH Thrissur Government Medical College, Thrissur Thrissur1981
GMCH Kannur Government Medical College, Kannur Kannur1995Also known as Paraiyaram Medical College. In April 2018, the Government of Kerala took over Paraiyaram Medical College.[6]
GMCH Ernakulam Government Medical College, Ernakulam Ernakulam1999Previously known as Indira Gandhi Cochin Co-operative Medical College
GMCH Kollam Government Medical College, Kollam Kollam2013Established as ESI Medical College in 2013; became Kerala Government Medical College in 2016
GMCH Manjeri Government Medical College, Manjeri, Malappuram Malappuram2013MCI approval received on 2019[7]
GMCH Palakkad Government Medical College, Palakkad Palakkad2014NMC approval in 2019
GMCH Idukki Government Medical College, Idukki Idukki2014Granted approval by NMC in 2022 for 100 MBBS seats
GMCH Konni Government Medical College, Konni, Pathanamthitta Pathanamthitta 2016 July 24, 2020 started
GMCH Kasaragod Government Medical College, Kasaragod Kasaragod 2020 Under construction
GMCH

Wayanad

 Government Medical College, Madakkimala, Wayanad Wayanad 2021Planned
ESICMCH Kollam ESIC Medical College, Asramam, Kollam Kollam 2026 ESIC Approved Kollam medical college in January 2026.[8]; Government of Kerala has officially issues essentiality certificate which grants admission of 50 MBBS seats for 2026-27[9]

Private sector

CollegeDistrictEstd. year
AIMSRC Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponnekara, KochiErnakulam2002
MOSCMMH Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, KolencheryErnakulam 2002
PIMS Pushpagiri Institute of Medical sciences, ThiruvallaPathanamthitta 2002
SMCSIMCH Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Karakonam, ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram 2002
AIMS Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amala Nagar, ThrissurThrissur2003
JMMC Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Nellikunnu, ThrissurThrissur2003
MESMCH MES Medical College, PerinthalmannaMalappuram2004
SGMC Sree Gokulam Medical College, VenjaramooduThiruvananthapuram2004
KMCH Karuna Institute of Medical Sciences, Vilayodi, ChitturPalakkad2006
KMC Kannur Medical College, Anjarakkandy, KannurKannur 2006
SUTAMS SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, VattapparaThiruvananthapuram 2006
AIMSR Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Meeyyannoor, KollamKollam 2008
KMCTMCH KMCT Medical College, MukkamKozhikode 2008
TMCH Travancore Medical College, MylaporeKollam 2009
SNIMS Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, North Kuthiathode, KunnukaraErnakulam 2009
MMCHRC Malabar Medical College, Ulliyeri, KozhikodeKozhikode 2010
DMWIMS Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, MeppadiWayanad 2013
AAMC Al-Azhar Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital, ThodupuzhaIdukki 2014
PKDIMS P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Vaniyamkulam, OttapalamPalakkad 2014
BCMCH Believers Church Medical College, Kuttapuzha, ThiruvallaPathanamthitta 2016
MZMCH Mount Zion Medical College, Ezhamkulam, AdoorPathanamthitta 2017
KMCP Kerala Medical College, Mangode, PalakkadPalakkad2025

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

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Ayurveda Medical colleges

Government sector

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

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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

References

  1. ↑ "Idukki Gov. Medical College Got Accreditation". YouTube.
  2. ↑ http://kuhs.ac.in/kuhs_new/index.php?view=article&id=108:directorate-of-medical-education-dme&catid=86
  3. ↑ ISM (10 May 2022). "Home". Department of Indian Systems of Medicine. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "HISTORY OF TDMC".
  5. ↑ "Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum (SCTIMST)". www.sctimst.ac.in. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ordinance to take over Pariyaram Medical College in Kannur". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "MCI recognition for Manjeri medical college". The Hindu. 4 May 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "ESIC greenlights new medical college in Kollam". The Hindu. 24 January 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Kerala govt. issues Essentiality Certificate to Asramam ESI Hospital in Kollam". The Hindu. 20 June 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Dental Council of India". dciindia.gov.in. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Ayurveda Medical Colleges in Kerala - Ayurveda Medical Association of India". 25 August 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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