The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Overview

Dr. MGR Medical University has achieved a unique feat of being a Medical University to be conferred with an ISO 9001:2015 certification. Established in the year 1987, it is one of the top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu. It is approved by University Grants Commission [UGC], Medical Council of India [MCI], Dental Council of India [DCI], and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

The college offers quality education in the field of Medical, Dental, and more. It has the privilege of being the second-largest Health Science University. The University has been named after the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Late Dr. M.G. Ramachandran. The University Committee was requested and suggest improvements in other traditional systems of Indian medicine like Ayurvedic, Unani.

The University is certified to grant affiliations to the colleges under Government and Self-Financing in Indian Medicine, Homeopathy, Dental, Medical, and Allied Sciences. For the Dr. MGR Medical University Admissions, the forms can be downloaded from the website. More than 500 colleges are affiliated to this University and more than 200 courses are being taught under the aegis of the University.

The University should bring the co-ordination between various educational and training institutions of modern medicine and other Indian Medicine System like Nursing, Pharmacy, etc, This is the only Medical University in Tamilnadu, which have a capacity of granting affiliations to new institutions under Government of self-financing in medical, dental, Indian medicine and awarding degrees to maintain uniform and a higher standard of education.

The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University Quick Links:

• Courses
• Sub Specializations
• Fee
• Placement
• Departments
• Infrastructure
• Scholarship
• Distance Education
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admission
• Hostel Details

The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University Courses:

This University offers various courses in various disciplines. The below are the UG, PG, Diploma and integrated courses offer by Dr. MGR Medical University.

Dr. MGR Medical University Sub Specializations:

The Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University Offers Subspecialty training in disciplines like Medical, Dental, and surgical, after completion of Post Graduate Courses. These University Subspecialty Courses are mentioned below.

Dr. MGR Medical University Fee:

This University offers various courses in various specializations. Besides, each course will have a different fee structure. The Tamilnadu DR. MGR Medical University Fee structure is mentioned below.

• The Total Provisional Fee for MBBS Degree Course is INR 60,00,000/-
• The Fee for P.G Medical Courses in Super specialty is INR 3,40,000/- per specialty.
• For BDS & MDS Degree courses, the provisional fee is INR 25,00,000/-
• PG Dental Fee for the BDS course is INR 3,40,000/- per specialty.
• Indian Medicine Courses like BHMS, BUMS, BAMS, BNYS, BSMS Fee is INR 3,00,000/-
• The Fee for MG. Sidda and Homoeopathy are INR 1,20,000/- per specialty.
• Allied Health Science Courses fee is INR 4,00,000/-
• The courses like M.Sc, M.Pharm PG Diploma courses Fee is INR 2,50,000/-
• Fee for Fellowship Medical Sciences, Dental Sciences, and Master In Medicine is INR 1,00,000/-
• Courses like M.Sc, PG Diploma in Health Promotion & Education fee is INR 1,00,000/-

Dr. MGR Medical university Placement:

The University has decided to give the best life to students. It guides and council the students for study and job opportunities. These career development and education guidance counseling cell identifies the interest and vision of students and they will guide towards their goal academically and employability.

• After completion of CRBI&Getting RMP Member with MCI & TN medical council, MBBS students can Practice as GP.
• PG students have several options after completion & Updation of a degree in both councils, they can start an independent civilization or Hospital or they have an option to be a consultant.
• These PG students can also have a choice to enter into the teaching field as an assistant professor.
• Based on the demand, B.Sc, and PG Diploma students can be absorbed in their institution.

Dr. MGR Medical University Departments:

Department of Experimental Medicine:

This department was established in 1992 with the main emphasis on HIV/ AIDS and Leptospirosis. The department achieved the recognition from The National AIDS Control Organization [NACO], Government of India in 2009 to work as the Referral Laboratory for HIV DNA PCR testing.

Department of Epidemiology:

The department was established in 1997 with the help of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Department of Medical Genetics:

This department was established in 2007. The department counsels and registers the referred patients from Government and Private institutions. The patients are referred to every Monday, Thursday, and Friday.

Department of Transfusion Medicine:

The department was created to spread awareness about blood donation. The department carries out many awareness campaigns to encourage people about voluntary blood donation.

Department of Medical Education Curriculum Development:

The job of this department is to create a systematically structured curriculum that will provide the Medical and para-medical graduates with the proper knowledge and skills to carry out the health care tasks.

Department of Immunology:

The department was established in 1998 to install a state of the art immunodiagnostic lab for sophisticated tests and to work on areas like Transplantation, hypersensitivity and rheumatological disorder, and organ-based diseases.

Department of Siddha:

The Siddha system originated in Tamil Nadu itself and is the most ancient among the AYUSH [Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy] systems. The department was established in 2007 to solidify the Siddha system and to standardize the Siddha drugs, clinical research and to impart education and to indulge in research.

Dr. MGR Medical University Infrastructure:

• The university has a regional Medical Library which provides E-questions and E-dissertations in electronic format
• An amphitheater with a seating capacity of 950
• The campus consists of 2 suites and 23 ordinary rooms

Dr. MGR Medical University Scholarships:

• The university provides Ari-Dravidar welfare scholarship by which it offers a cash prize of INR 6000/- for PG Courses and INR 3000/- for UG Courses
• The cash prize is awarded to the students who have obtained more than 60% aggregate in the final year examinations
• The university provides Annai Sathya and Rajiv Gandhi Endowment Cash Prize through which an amount of INR 10,000 is given to two students from UG courses and one student from PG courses

Dr. MGR Medical University Distance Education:

The university offers few courses through its distance learning program which are:

• Family Medicine Course
• Refresher Course in Diabetology

Dr. MGR Medical University Eligibility Criteria:

Dr. MGR Medical University Admissions:

• Students can download the Application Form from the official website
• Candidates should submit or send the application form by post to the college along with required documents
• A Demand Draft of INR 1,200/- for BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BUMS, and BNYS programs in favor of the college administration
• A Demand Draft of INR 1,400/- for MBBS and BDS programs in favor of the college administration
• A Demand Draft of INR 1,600/- for MD and MS programs in favor of the college administration

Dr. MGR Medical University Hostel Details:

• The hostels are provided with a Banking facility along with an ATM on the premises of DR MGR Medical University.
• The hostel has a medical facility with free medicines.
• Sports facilities of both indoor and outdoor are being provided to the students of the Hostel.
• Dr. MGR Medical University Infrastructure also contains a Saloon and a beauty parlor in the Hostel Premises.
• It provides students with the facility of Study rooms for the students to study.
• It also has a movie theatre which will be only open on the holidays for entertainment purposes.