Kasturba Medical College

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, together known as KMC, are two private medical colleges in coastal Karnataka established in 1953.[1] The colleges were established as a single unit and later became two colleges with their own teaching hospitals. KMC was the first self-financing medical college in India. The colleges are constituent units of Manipal Academy of Higher Education.[2]

Kasturba Medical College
MottoInspired by Life
TypePrivate
Established30 June 1953 (1953-06-30)
ChancellorRamdas Pai
Vice-ChancellorM. D. Venkatesh
Undergraduates2480
Postgraduates624
Location
Karnataka
,
India
WebsiteHealth Sciences

History

The colleges were established as a single institution in 1953 by T M A Pai with the pre-clinical section at Manipal and the clinical section in Mangalore at Wenlock District Hospital. The first batch of students arrived in Mangalore in 1955 for their clinical training. The clinical program commenced at Manipal in 1969 with the setting up of Kasturba Hospital. The colleges were later separated with the establishment of a pre-clinical section in Mangalore. Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore is attached to three government hospitals and was the first medical college in India to be established as a public-private partnership.[3] In 1993, KMC Manipal and KMC Mangalore, along with colleges of dental surgery in Manipal and Mangalore were given deemed university status to form the Manipal Academy of Higher Education.

Campuses

Manipal

KMC Manipal is located in the university town of Manipal, a suburb in Udupi, Karnataka. It is situated within the campus of Manipal Academy of Higher Education. The campus at Manipal has a large Health Sciences Library and a Museum of Anatomy and Pathology.

Mangalore

KMC Mangalore is located in Mangalore. The campus at Mangalore is split into the Centre for Basic Sciences at Bejai and the main campus at Light House Hill Road.The campus includes six teaching hospitals, the T M A Pai Convention Centre and a large indoor sports complex.[4]

Connectivity

The colleges are 60 km (37 mi) apart by road and are well connected. The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport.

Academics

Rankings

KMC Manipal and KMC Mangalore were ranked 10th and 23rd respectively among the medical colleges of India in the NIRF 2021 Rankings.[5] Manipal Academy of Higher Education was ranked 7th among universities in India in the NIRF 2021 Rankings.[6]

Manipal Academy of Higher Education was ranked in the 351-400 rank bracket in Medicine in the QS World University Rankings 2021, the third in India after AIIMS, New Delhi and PGIMER, Chandigarh.[7]

Admission

KMC Manipal and KMC Mangalore admit 250 students each for the undergraduate MBBS course. Admission is based on the All India Rank obtained in NEET (UG)conducted by NTA. 20% of the MBBS seats in KMC Mangalore are retained for candidates from Karnataka. Admissions to postgraduate and super specialty courses are also based on National Entrance Exams. Admissions to nursing, physiotherapy, psychology and other allied health courses are based on the score obtained in the Manipal Entrance Test.

Examinations

The examinations at KMC Manipal and KMC Mangalore are conducted by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education according to guidelines laid down by the National Medical Commission. All exams are paperless and are written on a biometric secured tablet using a stylus.[8]

Teaching hospitals

KMC Manipal
  • Kasturba Hospital, Manipal[9]
  • Dr. T.M.A Pai Rotary Hospital

KMC Mangalore

Unlike most medical colleges in India, KMC Mangalore is attached to both government and private hospitals.

  • District Wenlock Hospital[10]
  • Lady Goschen Hospital
  • KMC Hospital, Attavar
  • KMC Hospital, Ambedkar Circle
  • Regional Advanced Pediatric Care Centre

Notable people
List of notable people associated with Kasturba Medical College including alumni and faculty
Name Notability
Devi Shetty Cardiac Surgeon and founder of Narayana Health.[11]
Ramdas Pai Doctor and Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education.[12]
Kamala Selvaraj Obstetrician and Gynecologist who pioneered the first IVF in South India.[13]
C N Ashwatnarayan Deputy chief minister of Karnataka.[14]
B M Hegde Cardiologist and recipient of Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan.[15]
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Astronaut and orthopedic surgeon.[16]
Annapoorna Kini Cardiologist and assistant director at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York.[17]
H S Ballal Radiologist and Pro Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education.[18]
H Sudarshan Ballal Nephrologist and chairman of Manipal Hospitals.[19]

References
  1. Manipal Education Archived 16 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "MAHE celebrates 'Institution of Eminence' tag - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  3. Mar 13, TNN /; 2015; Ist, 05:07. "PPP is a win-win for all: Mangaluru's KMC | Mangaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 April 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. Mar 27, TNN /; 2013; Ist, 08:15. "'Marena' sports complex | Mangaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 April 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  6. "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  7. "QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021: Medicine". Top Universities. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  8. "E-pad and stylus are overtaking pen and paper at universities". Hindustan Times. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  9. "Kasturba Hospital gets WASH certification". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 22 December 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 April 2021.CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. "KMC asked to provide more staff to Wenlock and Goschen". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 1 April 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 April 2021.CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. December 26, Raj Chengappa New Delhi; January 4, 2020 ISSUE DATE; December 28, 2021UPDATED; Ist, 2020 16:19. "When I did a 100 heart operations in 1989, I knew it was possible to start a revolution in cardiac surgery: Dr Devi Shetty". India Today. Retrieved 19 June 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. "Chairman | Manipal Education & Medical Group". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  13. "Dr. Kamala Selvaraj | WEF | Women Economic Forum". WEF. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  14. "Biography". Dr. Ashwath Narayan C N. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  15. "About". Dr. B. M. Hegde. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  16. "Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor | Malaysian orthopedic surgeon". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  17. "Puttur-born Dr Annapoorna Kini chosen for 'Gifted Educator' award in USA". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  18. "Udupi: MAHE pro-chancellor Dr H S Ballal on corona situation, future". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  19. "The Print".

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