bangalore medical college

Bangalore Medical College, located on Shri Krishnarajendra Road near the City Market in Bangalore, is run by the government of Karnataka. It is the only government medical college in Bangalore and one of six in Karnataka. (The others are in Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad, and Bellary along with two new government colleges starting from this new academic year Raichur and Mandya.) Admission to the college is extremely competitive through national and state level entrance tests. It has been consistently ranked among the top ten medical colleges in India. It was ranked number 8 in 2006.

It was established in 1955 by Dr. Shivram and Dr. Mekhri in what was then the fort police station ground. The college was subsequently handed over to the government for management. From its inception, the college has been associated with some of the most eminent doctors in India. It celebrated its golden jubilee in 2005-2006 with major renovation and the inaugration of a state of the art digital library and conference hall.

The teaching hospitals attached to the institution are the general hospitals Vicatoria Hospita, Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospital, Vanivilas Women & Children Hospital & Minto Hospital. Apart from this, it is involved in community health facilities like the Urban family welfare center on Siddaiah road and primary health centers in Pavgada, Sundekoppa, K. G. Halli and Hessarghatta. The teaching hospitals attached to Bangalore Medical College have more than 3000 beds. Apart from undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses are available in most specialities. A state-of-the-art burns department caters to all of Karnataka.

Government of Karnataka, Department of Technical and Medical Education conducts Common Entrance Test for admission to first year M.B.S/B.D.S/B.Tech/B.Arch. courses in various universities in Karnataka. Equal weightage is given to marks secured in qualifying exam and the Common Entrance Test.

All candidates desirous of joining professional courses must compulsorily appear for Common Entrance Test conducted by the Government of Karnataka both for "Free seats" and "Payment seats".