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Bangalore Medical College
Bangalore Medical College now renamed Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute , located on Shri Krishnarajendra Road near the City Market in Bangalore, is run by the government of Karnataka. It is the only government medical college in Bangalore and one of six in Karnataka. (The others are in Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad, and Bellary along with two new government colleges starting from this new academic year Raichur and Mandya.) Admission to the college is extremely competitive through national and state level entrance tests. It has been consistently ranked among the top ten medical colleges in India. It was ranked number 8 in 2006. Additional recommended knowledge
HistoryIt was established in 1955 by Dr. Shivram and Dr. Mekhri in what was then the fort police station ground.The college was subsequently handed over to the government for management. From its inception, the college has been associated with some of the most eminent doctors in India.It celebrated its golden jubilee in 2005-2006 with major renovation and the inauguration of a state of the art digital library and conference hall. Attached hospitalsThe teaching hospitals attached to the institution are the general hospitals Victoria Hospital (Bangalore Medical College), Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospitals, Vanivilas Women and childrens hospital, Minto eye hospital, SDS Tuberculosis Sanatorium. Apart from this, it is involved in community health facilities like Nelamangala Taluk Hospital,the Urban family welfare center on Siddaiah road and primary health centers in Pavgada, Sundekoppa, K. G. Halli and Hessarghatta. The teaching hospitals attached to Bangalore Medical College have more than 3000 beds. Apart from undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses are available in most specialities. A state-of-the-art burns department caters to all of Karnataka. Undergraduate courseThe college offers a four and a half year M.B.B.S. course affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences with an one year compulsory rotating internship in affiliated hospitals. There are 150 seats of which 85% admissions are through a state entrance test and 15% through the all India entrance test. Superspeciality coursesM. Ch. degree in plastic surgery and urology. Diplomas in Neurology,Cosmetic Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology.gynaecology Notable alumni
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