Kilpauk Medical College
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| Motto | Mens Sana Incorpore Sano(A sound mind in a sound body) |
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| Type | Medical College |
| Established | 1960 |
| Location | Chennai, India |
| Affiliations | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
| Website | http://www.gkmc.in |
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Government Kilpauk Medical College (GKMC) is one of the premier government medical institutions in India. Founded in 1960, the college has been instrumental in producing many world-renowned doctors. There are 3 hospitals affiliated with the GKMC - Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, Government Royapettah Hospital and Government Thiruvotteeswarar Hospital of Thoracic Medicine. The college is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai and offers a number of undergraduate and postgraduate programs to the students. The college provides excellent training and state of art infrastructure facility towards medical education and patient care.
Government Kilpauk Medical College and History of its existence
1925 - In response to the feeling of Nationalism and keeping alive the ancient systems of indigenous medicine the school of Indian medicine was started. The degree conferred at this institution was L.I.M.
1947 In accordance to the recommendations of the Usman Committee, Chopra Committee and the Pundit Committee of Government of Madras and Government of India, the character of the institute was changed, upgraded and named as College of Indian Medicine. The College gave the degree as G.C.I.M.
1948 The College was again renamed as College of Indigenous Medicine and one of the three systems of Indigenous Medicine, Ayurvedha-Siddha-Unani, should be chosen by each candidate who joins GCIM and Allopathic Medicine was common to all.
1953 The College was renamed as the College of Integrated Medicine. The course was shortened to 4.5 years and one year of compulsory house- surgeoncy on par with MBBS course. Government ensured that the GCIM graduates could practice both the systems of Medicine. In 1959 the first batch of GCIM students were admitted and in 1960 the College of Indigenous Medicine was closed.
1960 The Integrated Medicine Course (MBBS DEGREE) was started. The first and second year GCIM students were given the option of joining the MBBS course, while the senior students were offered the D.M&S on completion of the course and bringing them into the Allopathic fold.
1965 The College was recognised as Women Medical College and named as Government Kilpauk Medical College, admitting only women candidates for MBBS degree. Meanwhile, those who have completed GCIM, D.M&S were given the option to undertake condensed MBBS course at the Chengalpattu Medical College to obtain the MBBS degree and come into the fold of Modern Medicine.
1967 The women students agitated to have a co- educational institution and the erstwhile Government of Madras granted permission and both men and women were admitted to MBBS degree from 1967.
1972 Development of the Medical College is set into pace with the Surgical Block coming into being. Later all the different super-specialities came into being between 1972 and 2001 and stands in its glory to-day.
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