Guntur Medical College, Guntur

Guntur Medical College is a medical college located in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India, providing graduate and undergraduate courses in medical sciences. Construction of the college began in 1946, and clinical courses started in July 1954, with an initial intake of 50 undergraduate students, growing to 150 students by 1958-1960. The college admits 78 postgraduate students annually and also trains paramedical staff such as radiographers, lab technicians, pharmacists, nurses, and sanitary inspectors. It is affiliated to Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (formerly APUHS, established 1989), based in Vijayawada. The college works closely with Guntur General Hospital, a tertiary care hospital with a bed count of 1038-1500, which handles thousands of outpatients daily. The campus includes departments in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, and more, along with hospital-based departments like Cardiology, Neurology, and Surgery. Facilities include a library, hostels for male and female students, a students' co-operative store, and canteen. The college is known for sports, quiz programs, and cultural activities. Notable alumni include cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists, politicians, and hospital administrators who have made significant contributions to medicine and public service.