About the Emblem

The University emblem symbolizes various systems of medicine viz.,

Medical, Dental, Indian Medicine/Homoeopathy & Allied Health Sciences.
It also depicts the global character of preventive, promotive and curative
medicine. The motto "Health for all" reflects the objective of the Medical
University.

About the University

The need to have a separate Medical University in Tamilnadu exclusively

to deal with medical education and research at Under graduate, Post
graduate and Doctoral level was keenly felt for over a period of years and
was under consideration of the State Government since 1980. The State
Government appointed a High Level Committee consisting of Dr. A.
Venugopal, Dr. M. Natarajan and Dr. S. Kameswaran to go into all
aspects of establishing a separate Medical University and make suitable
recommendations to the State Government.

The members of the High Level Committee consisting of Dr. S. Arumugam,

Dr. M. Natarajan and Dr. S. Kameswaran submitted the proposals to the Hon.
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Hon Dr. M.G. Ramachandran in the presence
of Hon. Dr. H.V. Hande, Hon. Minister for Health and Family Welfare,
Government of Tamil Nadu on 5.7.1983 to start a separate Medical University
in Tamil Nadu
 Apart from modern medicine, the Committee was also requested to
examine and suggest improvements to be made in other traditional systems
of Indian Medicine viz. Siddha, Ayurveda and Unani. The intension was
that the Medical University to be established in Tamil Nadu should bring
about co-ordination between various educational and training institutions
of modern medicine as well as other Indian Systems of Medicine,
Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, etc. and promote research. Based on the
report of the Committee, the Medical University was established by the
Government of Tamil Nadu.

The Tamil Nadu Medical University Act, 1987 (Act No.37 of 1987)
received the assent of the President of India on 24th September, 1987. By
an Act No. 39 of 1991, it was amendedthat the Act may be called "The
Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Act, 1987. This
affiliating University governed by the said Act started functioning from
July 1988. The Students admitted to the various Medical and Paramedical
courses after 1.3.1988 come under this Medical University as per
Government notification issued in G.O.Ms.No.1628/Health, Indian
Medicine and Homeopathy and Family Welfare Department dated
23.08.1988.
The Administrative office of the University was initially functioning
in a building at Velachery Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032 from
12.07.1988. From May 1989 the administrative office of the University was
functioning at a seven store yed building owned by Periyar Trust at 52,
E.V.K. Sampath Salai, Vepery, Chennai- 600 007. The University has
constructed its administrative complex in the land at Nawab Garden,
Guindy allotted by the Government of Tamil Nadu as per G.O. Ms. No.
1165, Health and Family Welfare Department dt.21.10.1992. The
University is now functioning in its own building at Nawab Garden, 69,
Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032 with effect from 12.6.1994.

This is the only Medical University in Tamil Nadu capable of

granting affiliation to new institutions under Government or Self- financing
in Medical, Dental, Indian Medicine/Homoeopathy & Allied Health
Sciences(Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy etc.)
and awarding degrees under a single umbrella to maintain uniform and high
standards of education. Until 1988, all degrees of Health Sciences were
awarded by the University of Madras.
The University also promotes research and disseminates knowledge
gained therefrom. The University has been declared eligible by the UGC
 u/s 12(B) of the UGC Act 1956 for receiving central assistance. (UGC letter
No. F.9-14/2007 [CPP-I] dt 12.3.2008).

MISSION STATEMENT :
 To achieve and maintain uniformly high standards of needs-
responsive medical education in the State of Tamilnadu.
 To create personnel for health manpower who will be endowed with a
sense of dedication and a spirit of enquiry and will contribute substantially
to the Alma Ata goals of health for all by 2020 A.D.
OBJECTIVES :

o To institute degrees, diplomas and other academic

distinctions.
o To institute lectureships, readerships, professorships and
other teaching posts required by the university and to
appoint persons to such lectureships, readerships,
professorshipsand other teaching posts
o To institute and award fellowships, scholarships,
studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes in accordance
with the status.
o To institute research posts and to appoint persons in such
posts.

o To organize advanced studies and research programs from

time to time.
o To develop research facilities and to provide for researchand
for the advancement and dissemination of knowledgein the
field of medical sciences.
o To provide for continuing medical education.
o To establish, maintain and manage institutions of
research, university colleges, departments and
laboratories.
o To encourage co-operation among the colleges,
laboratories, hospitals and institutions in the university area
and to co-ordinate with other universities and other
authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the
university may determine.
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, or TNMGRMU for short,
is a government medical university centered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is
named after the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. M.G.Ramachandran
(M.G.R.) and is the second-largest health sciences university in India.
History
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Act, 1987 received the
assent of the President of India on 24 September 1987. By 1991, it was
ordered that the Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical
University, Chennai Act, 1987. This affiliating University started
functioning from July 1988 and is governed by the said Act.

The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is situated in Guindy in

the Southern part of the City of Chennai (formerly Madras) in the State
of Tamil Nadu, South India; about 6 km from the Chennai International
& National Airport and about 12 km from the Chennai Central Railway
Station.

It is named after the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, late Dr. M.G.
Ramachandran (often referred to as M.G.R.) by the then Chief Minister of
Tamil Nadu, Karunanidhi.

This is the only Medical University in Tamil Nadu capable of granting

affiliation to new medical and paramedical colleges, government or self
- financing; and awarding degrees (also note that until 1988, all degrees
of Health Sciences in Tamil Nadu were awarded by the University of
Madras).

Administration
The Head is the Chancellor, who is the Hon'ble Governor of Tamil
Nadu. The day-to- day chief executive is the Vice-Chancellor
 Courses Offered
The University offers undergraduate qualifications in medicine
(MBBS), dentistry (BDS), Nursing, Allied health professions and
Indigenous Medicine. It also provides postgraduate courses in various
medical and dental subspecialities.

The future
The university is planning to set up a 500-beded hospital on four acres of land
on the outskirts of the Raj Bhavan campus, with 300 beds set to be installed in
the first year

List of vice-chancellors

Term in office
No. Name Assumed Time in office
Left office
office
Dr. Lalitha 3 years,
1 12 July 1988 11 July 1992
Kameswaran 365 days
21 January 3 years,
2 Dr. B. P. Rajan 27 July 1992
1996 178 days
22 January 21 January 2 years,
3 Dr. D. Raja
1996 1999 364 days
Dr. K. Ananda Kannan 21 January 7 February 3 years, 17 days
4
1999 2002
Dr. C. V. 8 February 4 years,
5 27 July 2006
Bhirmanandham 2002 169 days
27
Dr. K. Meer Mustafa 26 November 2 years,
6 November 2006
Hussain 2009 364 days

Dr. N. Mayil 11 December 10 December 2 years,

7 Vahanan 2009 2012 365 days
13
12 December 2 years,
8 Dr. D. Shantharam December 2012
2015 364 days

28
Dr. S. December 2015 27 December 2 years,
9
Geethalakshmi 2018 364 days

31
Dr. Sudha Seshayyan December 2018 30 December 3 years,
10
2022 364 days

Dr. K.
11 29 May 2023 Incumbent 196 days
Narayanasamy
 Affiliated private medical colleges
Established No. of
S.No College name Location District Stream
year Seats(MBBS)[3]
Christian
1 Thorapadi Vellore 1900 100 Allopathy
Medical College
2 PSG Institute of Peelamedu Coimbatore 1985 150 Allopathy
Medical
Sciences&
Research
Sree
3 Mookambika Kulasekaram Kanyakumari 2006 100 Allopathy
Institute of
Medical
Sciences
Melmaruvathu
r
4 Adhiparasakthi 2008 150 Allopathy
Institute of Melmaruvathur Kancheepura
Medical m
Sciences and
Research
Karpaga
5 Vinayaga Maduranthakam Chengalpattu 2009 100 Allopathy
Institute of
Medical
Sciences &
Research
Center
Trichy SRM
6 Medical Irungalur Tiruchirapalli 2008 150 Allopathy
College
Hospital &
Research
Centre
7 Sri Mangadu Chennai 2009 150 Allopathy
Muthukumara
n Medical
College
8 Tagore Vandalur Chennai 2010 150 Allopathy
Medical
College &
Hospital
Dhanalakshmi
9 Srinivasan Siruvachur Perambalur 2011 150 Allopathy
Medical
College &
Hospital
10 Madha Thandalam Chennai 2011 150 Allopathy
Medical
 College &
Hospital
Annapoorna
11 Medical Veerapandi Salem 2011 150 Allopathy
College &
Hospital
Karpagam
12 Faculty of Othakalmandapa Coimbatore 2012 150 Allopathy
Medical m
Sciences &
Research
Velammal
13 Medical Velammal Madurai 2012 150 Allopathy
College Village
Hospital &
Research
Institute
KMCH
14 Institute of Coimbatore Coimbatore 2019 150 Allopathy
Health
Sciences and
Research
Panimalar
15 Medical Poonamallee Chennai 2020 150 Allopathy
College
Hospital &
Research
Institute
Government Medical Colleges (Allopathy)
Established No. of
S.No College name Location District Stream
year Seats(MBBS)
Madras Medical
College and Rajiv
01 Gandhi General Broadway Chennai 1835 250 Allopathy
Hospital
Stanley
02 Medical Washermanpet Chennai 1938 250 Allopathy
College and
Hospital
Kilpauk
03 Medical Kilpauk Chennai 1960 150 Allopathy
College and
Hospital
Government
Medical College
(Omandurar
Government Estate)
04 and Tamil Nadu Triplicane Chennai 2015 100 Allopathy
Government Multi
Super Speciality
Hospital

Government
Chengalpattu
05 Chengalpattu Kanchipuram 1965 100 Allopathy
Medical
College and
Hospital
Government
Dharmapuri
06 Dharmapuri Dharmapuri 2008 100 Allopathy
Medical College
and Hospital
Government
Madurai Medical
07 College and Rajaji Madurai Madurai 1954 250 Allopathy
Hospital

K.A.P.Viswanatha
m Government
08 Trichy Trichy 1997 150 Allopathy
Medical College
and Hospital

Government
Thanjavur
09 Thanjavur Thanjavur 1958 150 Allopathy
Medical College
and Hospital
Government
Mohan
10 Salem Salem 1986 100 Allopathy
Kumaramangalam
Medical College
and Hospital
 Government
Thoothukudi
11 Thoothukudi Thoothukudi 2001 150 Allopathy
Medical
College and
Hospital
Kanyakumari
Government
12 Nagercoil Kanyakumari 2001 150 Allopathy
Medical
College and
Hospital
Government
13 Vellore Medical Adukkamparai Vellore 2005 100 Allopathy
College and
Hospital
Government
Tiruvannamalai
14 Medical Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai 2013 100 Allopathy
College and
Hospital
Government
15 Karur Medical Karur Karur 2019 150 Allopathy
College and
Hospital
Government
16 Theni Medical Theni Theni 2004 100 Allopathy
College and
Hospital
17 Government Peelamedu Coimbatore 1966 150 Allopathy
Coimbatore
Medical
Government
Tirunelveli Medical
18 Palayamkottai Tirunelveli 1965 250 Allopathy
College and
Hospital
Government
Sivagangai
19 Melavaniyankudi Sivagangai 2012 100 Allopathy
Medical College
and Hospital

Government
Thiruvarur
20 Thiruvarur Thiruvarur 2010 100 Allopathy
Medical College
and Hospital

Government
Villupuram
21 Mundiyampakkam Villupuram 2010 100 Allopathy
Medical College
and Hospital
Government
Pudukkottai
22 Medical College Pudukottai Pudukottai 2017 150 Allopathy
and Hospital

Government
Dindigul
23 Dindigul Dindigul 2021 150 Allopathy
Medical
College and
 Hospital

Government
Namkkal
24 Namakkal Namakkal 2008 150 Allopathy
Medical College
and Hospital
Government
Ramanathapuram
25 Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram 2008 150 Allopathy
Medical College
and Hospital

Government
Virudhunagar
26 Virudhunagar Virudhunagar 2008 150 Allopathy
Medical
College and
Hospital
Government
27 Ooty Medical Ooty Nilgiris 2008 150 Allopathy
College and
Hospital
Government
Tiruppur Medical
28 Tiruppur Tiruppur 2008 150 Allopathy
College and
Hospital

Government
Krishnagiri
29 Krishnagiri Krishnagiri 2008 150 Allopathy
Medical College
and Hospital

Government
Nagapattinam
30 Nagapattinam Nagapattinam 2008 150 Allopathy
Medical
College and
Hospital
Government
Thiruvallur
31 Thiruvallur Thiruvallur 2009 150 Allopathy
Medical College
and Hospital

Government
Ariyalur
32 Ariyalur Ariyalur 2009 150 Allopathy
Medical
College and
Hospital
Government
Kallakurichi
33 Medical College Kallakurichi Kallakurichi 2009 150 Allopathy
and Hospital

Government Erode
34 Medical and Perundurai Erode 1992 100 Allopathy
Hospital
Government
35 Cuddalore Chidambaram Cuddalore 1985 150 Allopathy
Medical and
 Hospital

Government Medical Colleges (Dental)

Established No. Of
S.No College name Location District Stream
year seats(BDS)

Tamil Nadu Government Dental

34 Broadway Chennai 1953 100 Dental
College and Hospital

Government Medical Colleges (AYUSH)

Established No. Of
S.No College name Location District Stream
year seats(BNYS)
Government Yoga
and Naturopathy Yoga and
35 Arumbakkam Chennai 2000 60
Medical College and Naturopathy
Hospital

Government Unani
36 Medical College and Arumbakkam Chennai 1979 60 Unani
Hospital
Government Siddha
37 Medical College and Arumbakkam Chennai 1985 60 Siddha
Hospital

Government Siddha
38 Medical College and Palayamkottai Tirunelveli 1964 100 Siddha
Hospital

Government Siddha
39 Medical College and Palani Palani 2018 - Siddha
Hospital
Government
40 Ayurveda Medical Nagercoil Kanyakumari 2009 60 Ayurveda
College and Hospital
Government
Homoeopathic
41 Thirumangalam Madurai 1987 50 Homoeopathy
Medical College and
Hospital
Category B Government Aided Medical Colleges
S.No College name Location District Established No. Of Stream

42 ESIC Medical College & K.K. Nagar Chennai 2011 100 Allopath
PGIMSR[4] y
43 Govt. Medical College & Singanallur Coimbatore 2016 100 Allopath
ESIC Hospital[5] y

REFERENCE
https://www.tnmgrmu.ac.in/