The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

About The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is the state-run affiliating university in Chennai for medical, dental, AYUSH, nursing, pharmacy and allied health courses across Tamil Nadu.

The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University was set up under a Tamil Nadu state Act of 1987 and began work in July 1988, taking over health science degrees that the University of Madras used to award. It is an affiliating university: medical, dental, Indian medicine and homoeopathy, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy and allied health colleges across Tamil Nadu, both government and self-financing, are linked to it and their students receive its degrees. Programmes under its umbrella include MBBS, BDS, B.Pharm, Pharm.D, B.Sc Nursing and many B.Sc allied health courses at the undergraduate level, and MD, MS, MDS, DM, M.Ch, M.Pharm, M.Sc Nursing and several M.Sc courses at the postgraduate level. The university also registers Ph.D. and D.Sc. scholars, runs some M.Sc courses in its own Department of Epidemiology, and offers online certificate courses. Its head office is at Guindy in Chennai.

Courses and fees

Tuition fees as published by the college for the fee year shown. Hostel, mess and exam fees are extra unless stated.

Admission

Admission through: Entrance test, Interview

The university is mainly an affiliating body, so most students join MBBS, BDS, nursing, pharmacy and allied health courses through its affiliated colleges and then sit the university examinations. For its own M.Sc programmes in Epidemiology, Public Health and Biostatistics, the Department of Epidemiology holds a screening test followed by certificate verification on the same day. Ph.D. candidates need a university Eligibility Certificate and must clear a screening committee presentation (at least 75 out of 150) and a research methodology paper.

Typical eligibility

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery: Studying in: Class 12; Must have studied: Physics; Must have studied: Chemistry; Must have studied: Biology; Must have studied: English; at least 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology together; age 17 by 31 December of admission year; NEET qualification
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery: Studying in: Class 12; Must have studied: Physics; Must have studied: Chemistry; Must have studied: Biology; Must have studied: English; Biotechnology accepted in place of Biology; age 17 on or before 31 January of the NEET-UG year; minimum eligible score in NEET-UG
• Bachelor of Pharmacy: Studying in: Class 12; Science subjects as specified by PCI Education Regulations; institution must be PCI-approved for the degree to count for registration
• Bachelor of Science: Studying in: Class 12; Science stream usually required; universities set subject and minimum mark rules
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Studying in: Class 12; Stream: Science (PCB); Must have studied: English; At least 45% marks in Class 12; minimum age 17 on 31 December of the admission year
• Doctor of Medicine: Studying in: UG; Enrolled in: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery; MBBS degree or provisional pass certificate recognised under the NMC Act 2019; permanent or provisional registration with NMC/State Medical Council; one-year internship completed by the cut-off date; NEET-PG qualification
• Master of Pharmacy: Studying in: UG; Enrolled in: Bachelor of Pharmacy; At least 55% marks in UG; B.Pharm from a PCI-approved institution; registration with the State Pharmacy Council (required by JSS AHER within one month of admission)
• Master of Science: Studying in: UG; bachelor's degree in the relevant subject; two-year M.Sc after a three-year bachelor's or one-year M.Sc after a four-year bachelor's; universities set their own marks
• Master of Surgery: Studying in: UG; Enrolled in: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery; MBBS degree or provisional pass certificate recognised under the NMC Act 2019; permanent or provisional registration with NMC/State Medical Council; one-year internship completed by the cut-off date; NEET-PG qualification
• Doctor of Philosophy: Studying in: PG; At least 55% marks in PG

The college may set higher cut-offs. Check its prospectus.

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