Kasturba Medical College, Manipal has been serving the country’s need for medical graduates since 70 years providing unparalleled quality in Medical Education.

Established in 1953, Kasturba Medical College has been the flagship institution of Manipal Academy of higher education which by itself is the top ranked private medical university in the country and an Institute of Eminence.  Kasturba Medical College, Manipal has been consistently ranked in the top 10 medical college in the country since many decades.

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal offers undergraduate, postgraduate, super speciality, integrated PhD and Fellowship programmes in various medical disciplines. 

The undergraduate programme within an intake of 250 students per year is one of the most sought after program among private medical colleges. Apart from the rigorous academic programme, the MBBS students have an opportunity for a holistic development to shape their career aided by state of the art infrastructure, excellent faculty & international elective opportunities.

The postgraduate programme offers courses in as many as 25 disciplines and the institute provides excellent facilities for both clinical and non-clinical specialities.

Super specialities programmes are provided by twelve departments with four more being added in the near future.  Fellowship programmes in fourteen niche areas of clinical training is the most sought after programmes in the country.

Apart from this, integrated PhD programmes (MS/MD +PhD) and MSc programmes are also offered.

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal is well supported by Kasturba Hospital, a premier tertiary centre with 2032 beds and is the apex teaching hospital established in 1961.  It is well accredited and is the back bone of all the clinical teaching for the academic programmes offered by Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.  Apart from this, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal also has state of the art simulation and skill labs, library, class rooms, sports and hostel facilities to provide a holistic experience to the students.

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal offers peerless opportunities for research involving undergraduate and postgraduate students with support from dedicated research cell and mentors.  Publications in premier journals & presentations at national and international platforms by our students have always brought laurels to the institution.