Question 1

How to reach MMC Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Near Station, Poonamallee High Rd, Park Town, Chennai – 600 003. 1 km from MGR Chennai Central RS. 20 km from Chennai Airport (45 min). 14 km from Chennai Bus Terminus. Excellent connectivity: MTC buses, metro, cabs, autos.

Question 2

When was Madras Medical College established?

Accepted Answer

1835 — private medical hall regularised, attached to General Hospital. 1850 — formally named Madras Medical College. Third oldest medical college in India (after JIPMER and Calcutta Medical College). Listed in Top 100 Medical Colleges in the World (2021).

Question 3

How many seats does MMC have?

Accepted Answer

250 MBBS seats. 412 PG seats (37 disciplines, MD/MS + Diploma). 126 SS seats (19 disciplines, DM/MCH). Also: B.Pharm, BPT, B.Sc Nursing, GNM, M.Pharm, M.Sc Nursing. Total: 1,220 seats across all courses.

Question 4

What is the MBBS fee at MMC?

Accepted Answer

Total MBBS course fee: ~₹90,365 (entire 5.5 years). Monthly hostel charge: ₹1,000 only. Annual hostel: ₹35,000–₹50,000 including food. SC/ST: FULLY EXEMPT from tuition fees. One of the most affordable elite medical colleges in India.

Question 5

What are the common medical departments?

Accepted Answer

General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics (ICH & HC – Egmore), OBG (IOG & GH WC – Egmore), Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology (RIOGOH – Egmore), Dermatology & STD, Psychiatry, TB & Chest / Thoracic Medicine (Institute of Thoracic Medicine – Chetpet), Cardiology (DM), Neurology (DM), Nephrology (DM), Medical Gastroenterology (DM), Endocrinology, Clinical Pharmacology, Neurosurgery (MCh), Cardiothoracic Surgery (MCh), Vascular Surgery (MCh), Urology (MCh), Plastic Surgery (MCh), Surgical Oncology (MCh), Paediatric Surgery (MCh), Emergency & Trauma, Anaesthesiology, Radiology (Barnard Institute of Radiology), Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Dentistry (TN Govt Dental College), Rehabilitation (GIRM, K.K. Nagar), Pharmacy (B.Pharm, M.Pharm), Physiotherapy (BPT)

Question 6

What is the total bed capacity?

Accepted Answer

7285 Beds

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
Merit Scholarship – Top TN NEET Rankers Merit recognition at MMC for top NEET state rankers	Top TN NEET UG rankers (OC)	Recognition-based Apply Link →
Post Matric Scholarship / NSP / State Govt Scheme	MD/MS in relevant specialty; NEET-SS qualified; 50% PG aggregate	Up to ₹126726-₹133730/year
Tamil Nadu State Scholarship (BC/MBC/DNC) TN Govt backward class scholarships via SSP portal	BC/MBC/DNC students; income criteria	Per TN Govt norms Apply Link →
SC/ST Tuition Fee Exemption (TN Govt) Tamil Nadu Govt policy: SC/ST students fully exempt from tuition fees at MMC	SC and ST category students	Full tuition fee waiver at MMC Apply Link →
Tamil Nadu State Scholarship (BC/MBC/DNC) TN Govt backward class scholarships via SSP portal	BC/MBC/DNC students; income criteria	Per TN Govt norms Apply Link →
SC/ST Tuition Fee Exemption (TN Govt) Tamil Nadu Govt policy: SC/ST students fully exempt from tuition fees at MMC	SC and ST category students	Full tuition fee waiver at MMC Apply Link →
Merit Scholarship – Top TN NEET Rankers Merit recognition at MMC for top NEET state rankers	Top TN NEET UG rankers (OC)	Recognition-based Apply Link →
Post Matric Scholarship / NSP / State Govt Scheme	MD/MS in relevant specialty; NEET-SS qualified; 50% PG aggregate	Up to ₹126726-₹133730/year

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