List of medical colleges in Kerala
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In the state of Kerala currently there are 1650 govt medical college seats.[1] These colleges impart training in Modern medicine. The health education system in Kerala also has Medical colleges that impart training in fields of Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani medicine, Siddha and Veterinary medicine. These medical institutions are all affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences from 2010. .
Kasaragod
Kannur
Wayanad
Calicut
Malappuram
Thrissur
Palakkad
Ernakulam
Idukki
Kottayam
Alappuzha
Pathanamthitta
Kollam
Thiruvananthapuram
Location of government medical colleges: 13 functioning (green). 1 planned (blue)
The following is a list of government, private, and self-financing medical institutions in Kerala.
Governance and administration
The Minister for Health, Family Welfare and Ayush, is responsible for overall development of health sector in Kerala.
Modern medicine medical institutions in Kerala are governed by the Health and Family Welfare Department of the Government of Kerala through the Directorate of Medical Education. The office of the Director of Medical Education (Directorate of Medical Education) is located in Thiruvananthapuram.[2]
Institutions of Indian systems of medicine (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Yoga, Naturopathy and Homoeopathy) are administered by the AYUSH Department of the Government of Kerala.[3]
Medical colleges (Modern Medicine)
Government medical colleges
| College | District | Estd. year | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMCH Thiruvananthapuram | Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvananthapuram | 1951 | First Medical College in Kerala |
| GMCH Kozhikode | Government Medical College, Kozhikode | Kozhikode | 1957 | |
| GMCH Kottayam | Government Medical College, Kottayam | Kottayam | 1962 | |
| GTDMCH Alappuzha | Government T D Medical College, Alappuzha | Alappuzha | 1963 | First private Medical College in Kerala, later taken over by the Government of Kerala in 1972.[4] |
| SCTIMST | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvananthapuram | 1980 | Masters and Post-Doctoral courses only[5] |
| GMCH Thrissur | Government Medical College, Thrissur | Thrissur | 1981 | |
| GMCH Kannur | Government Medical College, Kannur | Kannur | 1995 | Also known as Paraiyaram Medical College. In April 2018, the Government of Kerala took over Paraiyaram Medical College.[6] |
| GMCH Ernakulam | Government Medical College, Ernakulam | Ernakulam | 1999 | Previously known as Indira Gandhi Cochin Co-operative Medical College |
| GMCH Kollam | Government Medical College, Kollam | Kollam | 2013 | Established as ESI Medical College in 2013; became Kerala Government Medical College in 2016 |
| GMCH Manjeri | Government Medical College, Manjeri, Malappuram | Malappuram | 2013 | MCI approval received on 2019[7] |
| GMCH Palakkad | Government Medical College, Palakkad | Palakkad | 2014 | NMC approval in 2019 |
| GMCH Idukki | Government Medical College, Idukki | Idukki | 2014 | Granted approval by NMC in 2022 for 100 MBBS seats |
| GMCH Konni | Government Medical College, Konni, Pathanamthitta | Pathanamthitta | 2016 | July 24, 2020 started |
| GMCH Kasaragod | Government Medical College, Kasaragod | Kasaragod | 2020 | Under construction |
| GMCH
Wayanad |
Government Medical College, Madakkimala, Wayanad | Wayanad | 2021 | Planned |
| ESICMCH Kollam | ESIC Medical College, Asramam, Kollam | Kollam | 2026 | ESIC Approved Kollam medical college in January 2026.[8]; Government of Kerala has officially issues essentiality certificate which grants admission of 50 MBBS seats for 2026-27[9] |
Private sector
| College | District | Estd. year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIMSRC | Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponnekara, Kochi | Ernakulam | 2002 |
| MOSCMMH | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery | Ernakulam | 2002 |
| PIMS | Pushpagiri Institute of Medical sciences, Thiruvalla | Pathanamthitta | 2002 |
| SMCSIMCH | Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvananthapuram | 2002 |
| AIMS | Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amala Nagar, Thrissur | Thrissur | 2003 |
| JMMC | Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Nellikunnu, Thrissur | Thrissur | 2003 |
| MESMCH | MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna | Malappuram | 2004 |
| SGMC | Sree Gokulam Medical College, Venjaramoodu | Thiruvananthapuram | 2004 |
| KMCH | Karuna Institute of Medical Sciences, Vilayodi, Chittur | Palakkad | 2006 |
| KMC | Kannur Medical College, Anjarakkandy, Kannur | Kannur | 2006 |
| SUTAMS | SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Vattappara | Thiruvananthapuram | 2006 |
| AIMSR | Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Meeyyannoor, Kollam | Kollam | 2008 |
| KMCTMCH | KMCT Medical College, Mukkam | Kozhikode | 2008 |
| TMCH | Travancore Medical College, Mylapore | Kollam | 2009 |
| SNIMS | Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, North Kuthiathode, Kunnukara | Ernakulam | 2009 |
| MMCHRC | Malabar Medical College, Ulliyeri, Kozhikode | Kozhikode | 2010 |
| DMWIMS | Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, Meppadi | Wayanad | 2013 |
| AAMC | Al-Azhar Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital, Thodupuzha | Idukki | 2014 |
| PKDIMS | P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Vaniyamkulam, Ottapalam | Palakkad | 2014 |
| BCMCH | Believers Church Medical College, Kuttapuzha, Thiruvalla | Pathanamthitta | 2016 |
| MZMCH | Mount Zion Medical College, Ezhamkulam, Adoor | Pathanamthitta | 2017 |
| KMCP | Kerala Medical College, Mangode, Palakkad | Palakkad | 2025 |
Dental colleges
Government sector
- Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram
- Government Dental College, Kottayam
- Government Dental College, Alappuzha
- Government Dental College, Kozhikode
- Government Dental College, Thrissur
- Pariyaram Dental College, Academy of Medical Sciences, Kannur
Private Sector
- Al-Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha, Kerala
- Amrita School of Dentistry, Edappally, Ernakulam
- Annoor Dental College & Hospital, Perumattom, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam
- Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Meeyannoor, Kollam
- Century International Institute of Dental Science & Research Center, Chengala, Kasaragod
- Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Chattiparamba, Malappuram
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Kothamangalam
- Kannur Dental College, Anjarakkandy, Kannur
- KMCT Dental College, Mukkam, Kozhikkode
- Malabar Dental College & Research Centre, Malappuram
- Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam
- MES Dental College, Malaparamba, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram
- Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences, Aralummoodu, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthpuram
- PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Venkode, Vattappara, Thiruvananthpuram
- PSM College of Dental Sciences & Research, Akkikavu, Thrissur
- Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Thiruvalla
- Royal Dental College, Chalissery, Palakkad
- Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences, Atholi, Kozhikode
- Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram
- St. Gregorios Dental College, Chelad, Ernakulam
- Travancore Dental College, Thazhuthala, Kollam
Ayurveda Medical colleges
Government sector
- Government Ayurveda Medical College Kannur, Pariyaram, Kannur
- Government Ayurveda Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
- Government Ayurveda Medical College, Puthiyakavu, Tripunithura, Ernakulam
Aided Colleges
- Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Ollur, Thaikkattussery, Thrissur
- Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal, Malappuram
Self-Financing Colleges
- Ahalia Ayurveda Medical College, Kozhipara, Palakkad
- Ashtamgam Ayurveda Chikitsalayam and Vidyapeetam, Vavvanoor, Kootanad, Palakkad
- KMCT Ayurveda Medical College, Mukkam, Kozhikkode
- Mannam Ayurveda Co-operative Medical College, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta
- Nangelil Ayurveda Medical College, Nellikuzhi, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam
- Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College, Killy, Kattakada, Thiruvananthapuram
- MVR Ayurveda Medical College, Pappinissery, Kannur
- P.N. Panicker Souhruda Ayurveda Medical College, Kanhangad, Kasargod
- PNNM Ayurveda College, Cheruthuruthy, Shoranur, Palakkad
- Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College, Olassery, Palakkad
- Sree Narayana Institiute of Ayurveda Studies and Research, Puthoor, Kollam
- Vishnu Ayurveda Medical College, Kulappully, Shoranur, Palakkad
Homoeo Medical Colleges
- Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Iranimuttom, Thiruvananthapuram
- Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Karaparamba, Kozhikode
- National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health, Sachivothamapuram, Kottayam (Masters only)
- Athurasramam N.S.S. Homoeo Medical College, Kurichy, Kottayam
- Dr. Padiar Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College, Chottanikkara, Ernakulam
- Shree Vidhyadhiraja Homoeopathic Medical College, Nemom, Thiruvananthapuram
Siddha Medical colleges
- Santhigiri Siddha Medical College, Santhigiri, Pothencode, Thiruvananthapuram
Unani Medical colleges
- Markaz Unani Medical College & Hospital, Puthuppadi, Kozhikode