Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal

Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal

Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal was started on June 30, 1953, by late Dr. T. M. A. Pai. The late Dr. Tonse Madhava Anantha Pai (1898 – 1979), physician, educationist, banker and philanthropist, was the founder and builder of modern Manipal. He established instructional, medical, banking and industrial enterprises of national importance and repute. The Kasturba Medical College started with solely the pre-clinical section at Manipal because the students had to travel to Mangalore for his or her clinical coaching.

The institute created with only the pre-clinical section at Manipal, as the students had to go to Mangalore for their clinical training. In 1969, when the clinical program started in Manipal, KMC became a full-fledged independent college.

The Medical Council of India granted recognition in 1958[1] with the first graduating batch of KMC. Recognition by the General Medical Council of Great Britain and the Malaysian Medical Council soon followed. It is recognized by a Government of India order.The physical facilities for research work and student amenities have been steadily developed over the years. Today the 200-acre campus provides one of the finest environments for study in south Asia.

Kasturba Medical College is the first college in the private sector and ranks among the top five medical colleges in the country today. Students from 44 countries have graduated from the college, and its degrees are recognized worldwide.

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Vision declaration:

• Global leadership in human development, excellence in education and healthcare.
• Manipal Values
• Integrity
• Transparency
• Quality
• Team Work
• Execution with passion
• Humane touch

Infrastructure:

• Kasturba Medical College (KMC) provides best infrastructure facilities to its students which include:
• State-of-the-art labs
• Well stocked library that offers latest and best collection of books, journals, online sources, dissertations etc to the students for course work and research
• Well equipped classroom with latest infrastructure