Mysore Medical College
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Mysore Medical College is one of the oldest and is considered a reputed medical college in India
. It is located in the heart of Mysore city adjacent to the railway station. Founded in 1924 by Sri Krishnarajendra Wodeyar, it was the first in the Karnataka
region and the seventh in India
. It is a Government medical college and is hence also known as the Government Medical College, Mysore. The college is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
, Jayanagar
, Bangalore
.
After the Madras Presidency
expressed its inability to admit Mysore State
students, the Government of Mysore sanctioned another scheme in April 1917 as a part of which a "Mysore Medical School" was started at Bangalore to train the then called "Sub Assistant Surgeons". Trainees had to undergo a course for 4 years to qualify as a Licensed Medical Practitioner (LMP). In 1924 the "Mysore Medical School" was upgraded and was now called the "Mysore Medical College". The college was affiliated to the University of Mysore and the trainees were now granted Medical Degrees. Mysore Medical College was the first medical college in the state of Mysore and only the seventh in the whole country at this time. At the request and insistence of Sri Krishnadevaraja Wodiyar the College was shifted from Bangalore to Mysore in 1930.
The Mysore Medical School continued functioning in Bangalore for a few years and was eventually shut down a couple of years after Bangalore Medical College came into existence in 1954.
The foundation stone was laid in 1930 by Sri Krishnadevaraja Wodiyar and the main building was constructed by Boraiah Basavaiah & Sons, a famous contractor of Mysore. It was further expanded in 1940. The Krishnarajendra Hospital (K R Hospital) was constructed at a cost of Rs. 3,65,000/- and started as a 100 bedded Hospital with X-ray apparatus. In contrast, Cheluvamba hospital, earlier known as Vanivilas Hospital which was built in 1880 with 24 beds, was upgraded to a 200 bedded hospital in1939. It was further expanded in 1954 and the new OPD Block of OBG was built in 1997. New facilities have been continuously added on to the existing infrastructure, but the most impressive of all is the new multistoried OPD building with its ultra-modern air-conditioned ICCU which along with the medical wards on upper floors was added on to the K R Hospital complex in 1998. Other relatively new structures include Blood Bank and Burns Ward.
Although the college started in 1924 it was only in 1948 that an alumni association was formed. However there was very little activity until the early nineties which saw the birth of MAA (Mysore Medical College Alumni Association) in Mysore and MMC-GANA (MMC Graduates Association of North Americas) in North America. Thanks to very generous contributions from MMC-GANA and also from MAA, the college was presented with an auditorium on its Platinum Jubilee. Besides housing a 800 seats auditorium, the complex also has two green rooms, two fully furnished guest rooms, a Millennium Lecture Hall for smaller gatherings and two large halls on the first floor. Both associations remain very active currently and have envisaged building a sports complex on the J K Grounds and also setting up a Corpus Fund to support the research and thesis work of undergraduates and postgraduates.
conducted by the Government of Karnataka
for 85% of the seats for which residents of Karnataka are eligible. In addition to this the admission to 15% seats of the all India Central Government quota, which is open to any citizens of India, is through the AIPMT
conducted by the CBSE for the Government of India
.
Admissions to 75% the Postgraduate programs is through the Post-Graduate entrance exam conducted by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Only residents of Karnataka are eligible for admission through that quota. The admissions for the 25% seats of the All India Central Government quota are through the All India Post Graduate Medical entrance examination conducted by AIIMS. These seats are open to any citizens of India, irrespective of the state of residence.
course.+ 1 year medical internship.
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. It is located in the heart of Mysore city adjacent to the railway station. Founded in 1924 by Sri Krishnarajendra Wodeyar, it was the first in the Karnataka
Karnataka
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region and the seventh in India
India
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. It is a Government medical college and is hence also known as the Government Medical College, Mysore. The college is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, centered in Bangalore, India, is a unitary university set up in 1996 by the government of Karnataka, India, for the regulation and promotion of higher education in health sciences throughout the state of Karnataka....
, Jayanagar
Jayanagar
Jayanagar is a residential and commercial neighbourhood of the city of Bangalore in Karnataka, India. It is sub-divided into ten blocks, most of which comprise residential areas. A prominent shopping complex is located in Jayanagar IV Block. Jayanagar IV Block also houses one of Bangalore's...
, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
.
History
Sri Krishnadevaraja Wodeyar is the founder of Mysore Medical College. Since there were no medical institutions in the erstwhile state of Mysore a scheme for giving Medical education was started in 1881 under which carefully selected students were given scholarship and sent to places like Madras and Bombay to undergo training only to return and work as "Hospital Assistants".After the Madras Presidency
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
expressed its inability to admit Mysore State
Mysore State
The Kingdom of Mysore was one of the three largest princely states within the erstwhile British Empire of India. Upon India gaining its independence in 1947, the Maharaja of Mysore merged his realm with the Union of India...
students, the Government of Mysore sanctioned another scheme in April 1917 as a part of which a "Mysore Medical School" was started at Bangalore to train the then called "Sub Assistant Surgeons". Trainees had to undergo a course for 4 years to qualify as a Licensed Medical Practitioner (LMP). In 1924 the "Mysore Medical School" was upgraded and was now called the "Mysore Medical College". The college was affiliated to the University of Mysore and the trainees were now granted Medical Degrees. Mysore Medical College was the first medical college in the state of Mysore and only the seventh in the whole country at this time. At the request and insistence of Sri Krishnadevaraja Wodiyar the College was shifted from Bangalore to Mysore in 1930.
The Mysore Medical School continued functioning in Bangalore for a few years and was eventually shut down a couple of years after Bangalore Medical College came into existence in 1954.
The foundation stone was laid in 1930 by Sri Krishnadevaraja Wodiyar and the main building was constructed by Boraiah Basavaiah & Sons, a famous contractor of Mysore. It was further expanded in 1940. The Krishnarajendra Hospital (K R Hospital) was constructed at a cost of Rs. 3,65,000/- and started as a 100 bedded Hospital with X-ray apparatus. In contrast, Cheluvamba hospital, earlier known as Vanivilas Hospital which was built in 1880 with 24 beds, was upgraded to a 200 bedded hospital in1939. It was further expanded in 1954 and the new OPD Block of OBG was built in 1997. New facilities have been continuously added on to the existing infrastructure, but the most impressive of all is the new multistoried OPD building with its ultra-modern air-conditioned ICCU which along with the medical wards on upper floors was added on to the K R Hospital complex in 1998. Other relatively new structures include Blood Bank and Burns Ward.
Although the college started in 1924 it was only in 1948 that an alumni association was formed. However there was very little activity until the early nineties which saw the birth of MAA (Mysore Medical College Alumni Association) in Mysore and MMC-GANA (MMC Graduates Association of North Americas) in North America. Thanks to very generous contributions from MMC-GANA and also from MAA, the college was presented with an auditorium on its Platinum Jubilee. Besides housing a 800 seats auditorium, the complex also has two green rooms, two fully furnished guest rooms, a Millennium Lecture Hall for smaller gatherings and two large halls on the first floor. Both associations remain very active currently and have envisaged building a sports complex on the J K Grounds and also setting up a Corpus Fund to support the research and thesis work of undergraduates and postgraduates.
Admissions
Admissions to undergraduate courses can be gained through the CETCommon Entrance Test
The Common Entrance Test is a state-level competitive exam conducted for the purpose of admission of students to the first year or first semester of full time courses in Medical, Dental and Engineering Courses in professional colleges within the state in question in IndiaThe professional colleges...
conducted by the Government of Karnataka
Government of Karnataka
The Government of Karnataka is a democratically elected body with the Governor as the constitutional head. The Governor who is appointed for a period of five years appoints the Chief Minister and his council of ministers...
for 85% of the seats for which residents of Karnataka are eligible. In addition to this the admission to 15% seats of the all India Central Government quota, which is open to any citizens of India, is through the AIPMT
All India Pre Medical Test
The All India Pre Medical Test is a yearly college entrance examination in India. The exam is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education , Delhi for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in several medical colleges around the country...
conducted by the CBSE for the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
.
Admissions to 75% the Postgraduate programs is through the Post-Graduate entrance exam conducted by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Only residents of Karnataka are eligible for admission through that quota. The admissions for the 25% seats of the All India Central Government quota are through the All India Post Graduate Medical entrance examination conducted by AIIMS. These seats are open to any citizens of India, irrespective of the state of residence.
UG Course
4 and half year M.B.B.S.Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, or in Latin Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae , are the two first professional degrees awarded upon graduation from medical school in medicine and surgery by universities in various countries...
course.+ 1 year medical internship.
M.D.
- Anasthesiology
- Anatomy
- Dermatology
- General Medicine
- Microbiology
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Paediatrics
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
Outpatient Services offered
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Orthopedics
- ENT
- Dermatology
- Ophthalmology
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Pediatric Surgery
- Neurology
- Nephrology
- Cardiology by Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research
- Oncology by Kidwai Memorial Institute of OncologyKidwai Memorial Institute of OncologyKidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology is a cancer care hospital in Bangalore, India. It is a Regional Cancer Centre funded by the Government of India. Named after Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, the then Governor of Bombay, it was founded on 26 June 1973. It was granted RCC status on 1 November 1980. It is a...
- Speech & Audio Pathology by All India Institute Of Speech & Hearing
Attached Hospitals
- K.R. Hospital
- Cheluvamba Hospital
- P.K.T.B and Chest Diseases Hospital
- Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research
Alumni
The college has a vast network of alumni. The Alumni association mobilized funds for a modern auditorium which is now being used by the college. There is an official alumni site – http://www.maamysore.org. There are alumni associations on social networking sites like OrkutOrkut
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Facebook
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etc.