Medical Education in Kerala
Kerala has a total of 282 medical colleges. Among the total medical colleges in Kerala, 220 are private, while 62 are government owned institutes. Out of these colleges, only 77 top medical colleges in Kerala offer admission to MBBS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, BSMS, MD, MS, DM, M.Ch, BVSc and BPT courses.
The admission to the best medical colleges in Kerala is done on the basis of medical entrance exams
Admission to Medical Colleges in Kerala
Admission to medical colleges in Kerala is granted only to eligible students.
To get admission to AYUSH and MBBS seats in the list of medical colleges in Kerala students need to fulfill the NEET eligibility criteria. Candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as compulsory subjects in 10 + 2.
For admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses students have to fulfill the required eligibility criteria. As per NEET PG eligibility criteria, candidates must hold a MBBS degree and should be registered with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or State Medical Council (SMC).
Medical colleges
Government medical colleges
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
Government Medical College, Kozhikode
Government Medical College, Kottayam
Government T D Medical College, Alappuzha
Government Medical College, Thrissur
Government Medical College, Kannur
Government Medical College, Ernakulam
Government Medical College, Kollam
Government Medical College, Manjeri, Malappuram
Government Medical College, Palakkad
Government Medical College, Idukki
Government Medical College, Konni, Pathanamthitta
Government Medical College, Kasaragod
Government Medical College, Madakkimala, Wayanad
Private self-financing
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amala Nagar, Thrissur
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponnekara, Kochi
Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Meeyyannoor, Kollam
Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Kuttapuzha,Thiruvalla Kerala
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram
Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur
Kannur Medical College, Kannur
KMCT Medical College, Mukkam
MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna
Malabar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kozhikode
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical Mission, Hospital Kolenchery
Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital (Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science), Thiruvalla
Travancore Medical College Hospital, Mevaram, Kollam