Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal was established in 1953 by T M A Pai, initially as a single institution with its pre-clinical section at Manipal and clinical section in Mangalore. The clinical program began at Manipal in 1969 with the establishment of Kasturba Hospital, after which the colleges were separated, with Mangalore developing its own pre-clinical section. From 1953 until 1993, the college was affiliated with public universities in Karnataka, including Karnatak University, Mysore University, and Mangalore University. In 1993, KMC Manipal, along with KMC Mangalore and dental colleges, was granted deemed university status, forming the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. The Manipal campus, located in Udupi, houses a large Health Sciences Library and a Museum of Anatomy and Pathology. The college offers MBBS, MD, MS, integrated MD–PhD, DM, and MCh programs. Admission to MBBS is based on NEET (UG) scores, with 250 seats available. KMC Manipal was ranked 9th among Indian medical colleges in the NIRF 2024 Rankings. Its teaching hospitals include Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, and Dr. TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi.