Medical Education has an important role in the development of healthcare facilities in any particular region. India is proud for the fact that medical sciences have seen significant progress here owing to the establishment of many medical colleges and research centres. Tamil Nadu has as many as 25 medical colleges out of which four are located in Chennai. These are Kilpauk Medical College, Stanley Medical College, Madras Medical College and Research Institute and Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (a deemed university). The first three medical colleges are affiliated to Dr. MGR Medical University.

Here, we have provided a list of medical colleges in Chennai. The list has institute contact details, courses offered and number of seats available with each particular institute

1. Kilpauk Medical College, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010
   (Affiliated to Dr. MGR Medical University)
   Tel: 28255331, 28255332
   
   
2. Stanley Medical College, Chennai - 600001 Tamil Nadu
   (Affiliated to Dr. MGR Medical University)
   Tel: 44-2526-1346 to 2526-1354
   Fax: 44-2528-8384
   Course: MBBS
   
   
3. Madras Medical College and Research Institute, Periyar EVR Salai, Park Town, Chennai-600003 Tamil Nadu
   (Affiliated to Dr. MGR Medical University)
   Tel: 044-25365163,
   Fax: 25361536
   E-mail: info@madrasmedicalcollege.edu
   Website: www.madrasmedicalcollege.edu
   Courses: Undergraduate Courses (MBBS, Bachelor of Pharmacy, Basic B.Sc. Nursing, Post B.Sc. Nursing), Post Graduate Courses (Diploma, Degree (MD), Super Specialty (DM and M.Ch.)
   
   
4. Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed University) 1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur Chennai-600116 Tamil Nadu
   Website: www.srmc.edu
   Courses: PhD Higher Speciality Courses, Postgraduate Degree Courses in Basic Medical Sciences, Postgraduate Degree Clinical Courses, Postgraduate Diploma Courses, Postgraduate Dental Courses, Other Postgraduate Courses, Undergraduate Courses, Distance Education Course, Certificate Course