Thoothukudi Medical College

Thoothukudi Medical College, also known as TKMC, or Government Medical College Thoothukudi, is one among the premier medical institutions in South India, located in the city of Thoothukudi, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The college is affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and is recognised by the Medical Council of India and World Health Organisation.HistoryThe Government of Tamil Nadu established the Thoothukudi Medical College on 16.08.2000. It was initially located inside the campus of Fisheries College and Research Institute Department, Beach Road, then shifted to the 3rd Mile, Thoothukudi during the year 2001.In July 2001, the first batch of 100 MBBS students started attending the classes in newly constructed building at 3rd Mile. Other departments like Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology and Social & Preventive Medicine started functioning in the subsequent years, and the District Headquarters Hospital was converted to Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital. The college was affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical UniversityThe College and LocationThe Medical CollegeThe Thoothukudi Medical College, along with its primary teaching hospital, is located at 3rd Mile in the city of Thoothukudi, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. College Motto is Born to Serve. The college is present over a campus of around 25 acres close to Thoothukudi Government Polytechnic campus and has well-equipped lecture halls, libraries, reading rooms, auditoria and separate hostels for men and women.