Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram was founded in 1951. It was earlier known as Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) Medical College. Trivandrum Medical College is approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram is Kerala’s oldest Medical College and it was founded by the then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru.
The courses at Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram are offered in the field of medicine and allied sciences. Trivandrum Medical College provides undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram offers MBBS , MS, MD , PGD, DM and M. Ch programmes.
Admissions to the UG, PG and Doctoral courses at the Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram depend on the NEET , NEET-PG and NEET-SS examination ranks, respectively. Trivandrum Medical College is an affiliated college of Kerala University of Health Sciences Thrissur Kerala . The facilities at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College include a library, hostels, sports, and many more.
According to the Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram NIRF 2026 report, a total of 219 students got placed in 2024-25. Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram Location Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram is located in Medical College, Ulloor - Akkulam Road, Junction, near SAT hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011.