Government Medical College, Thrissur

Key facts

Location Thrissur, Kerala

Type Government

Estd Year 1982

Government Medical College (GMC) Thrissur situated at Kerala is one of the leading medical institutes of the country having a history of meritorious health care since its establishment. It remains the premier medical institution in this part of the state, providing medical services to patients in three districts of Kerala and areas near Tamil Nadu. It is under the control of the Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Kerala. UG and PG courses are being offered here with the selection criteria being the NEET UG/PG depending upon the opted course.

GMC Thrissur Highlights

Here are the important highlights of GMC Thrissur:

GMC Thrissur Highlights
Established \| Institute Type	1982 \| Public
Approved by	MCI
Affiliation	Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur
Courses Offered	4 with 22 streams
Popular Courses	MD, MBBS
Application Mode	Online
Admission Criteria	Entrance based (NEET)
Campus Area	250 acres
Facilities Available	Hostels, Canteen, Lab, Transport.
Official Website	https://www.gmctsr.org/portal/

GMC Thrissur Courses

The college provides 4 main courses with different streams in the UG and PG in the field of medical and health sciences. There are certain Cut-offs for both UG and PG that the students need to score in NEET UG/PG depending upon the seats available and competing aspirants. The details are as follows-

Course	Details
MD	Subjects: Anaesthesiology, General medicine, Pathology, Paediatrics, Microbiology, Radiology, Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Physiology, Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Biochemistry, and Radiotherapy. Duration: 3 Years Eligibility: Allied PG degree from any reputed institution in India
MBBS	Duration: 5.5 Years Eligibility: 10+2 from any reputed institution in India.
M.S.	Subjects: General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Anatomy, and ENT. Duration: 3 Years Eligibility: Allied Graduation degree from any reputed institution in India.
DNB	Subjects: Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Neuro Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Paediatric Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Hand Surgery, Hand & Neck Surgery Eligibility: MBBS from any reputed institution in India.
M.Ch	Eligibility: Allied PG degree from any reputed institution in India.

GMC Thrissur Admission 2024

Students seeking admission to the college must fulfil the eligibility criteria. Admissions are based on the merit in the NEET UG and NEET PG entrance exams. The students need to go through the counselling process after qualifying in NEET.

Application Procedure:

For NEET UG, Candidates need to register online at NTA.
Application fee could be paid online and offline.
The application fee is INR 1400 for General and OBC category candidates and for ST/SC candidates, the fee is INR 750.
For NEET PG, Candidates need to register online at NBE.
Application fee could be paid online through net-banking or debit/credit card.
The application fee is INR 3750 for General/OBC category candidates and for ST/SC candidates is INR 2750.
After clearing any of the both NEET exams, the candidates need to appear for counselling/interview as mandated from time to time.
Pay the designated fees as per the ranking and finalize your admission.

GMC Thrissur Facilities

The college provides all the necessary facilities to the students. The facilities are:

Magazines- Many magazines subscriptions with Lub Dub, Imperium, Phoenix, Elixir, Magnum, etc. provide various insights to the students.
Auditorium- There is a huge Auditorium inside the campus providing the place to conduct various events and fests at the college.
Hostel- The accommodation is provided for both boys and girls whom want to avail it.
Laboratory- The college has well-equipped and properly established labs for conducting practical sessions for the students to enrich their practical skills.
Sports space- The sports spaces are there to maintain proper physical and mental health of the students in addition with academics and career.
Transport-The transport facilities are available to the students to travel to the nearby city Thrissur which is 14 kms away from the campus.
Miscellaneous Facilities- Facilities like canteens, coffee shop, non-clinical departments, store etc. are also available inside the campus itself. TMCAA (Thrissur Medical College Alumni Association) has launched the famous CME program to provide career development guidance for junior doctors and help doctors across Kerala to pass the MD/MS entrance exam.