Coimbatore Medical College
| Type | Autonomous(academic only) institute affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
|---|---|
| Established | 1966 |
| Location |
Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India 11°01′43″N 77°01′26″E / 11.028728°N 77.023838°ECoordinates: 11°01′43″N 77°01′26″E / 11.028728°N 77.023838°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | CMC Coimbatore |
| Website | www |
The Coimbatore Medical College is a state government-run medical college recognized by the Medical Council of India. It is located in the city of Coimbatore, in Tamil Nadu, India. The hospital attached to the college is located near the railway station and harbours departments like Gastroenterology.
The college was established in 1966 after G D Naidu, a scientist of an industrial family of the city donated the 153 acres of land to the Tamil Nadu state government under the Chief Minister K. Kamaraj.
Timeline of the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital:
The college is located on Avinashi road, one of the arterial roads in Coimbatore city and about 5 km from Coimbatore International Airport. The college is just opposite to Coimbatore Institute of Technology and near to The Jenney Club. This part of the city has a concentration of colleges and hospitals.
The Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, which is located on Trichy road near Lanka corner, about 1 km from Coimbatore Junction, was established in 1909 during the British Raj.
The Government Headquarters Hospital near the Coimbatore Railway Junction is attached to the college and has been converted to a teaching medical institution. The college was affiliated to Madras University and later was transferred to Bharathiar University. Subsequently it was affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
The college has 30 departments with libraries and medical laboratories.
The college offers Preclinical courses and Elective Postings, the main course being the MBBS.
Some of the physicians who have been associated with the institution are:
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