| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Government Medical College, Kozhikode (Calicut Medical College) |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Field | Medical Education and Healthcare |
| Institution Type | Government Medical College |
| Affiliated University | Kerala University of Health Sciences |
| Associated Hospital | Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode |
Overview
Calicut Medical College, formally known as Government Medical College, Kozhikode, is one of the oldest and most prominent government medical institutions in Kerala. Located in Kozhikode — historically known as Calicut — the college serves as a major centre for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in the northern Kerala region. It is affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences and functions under the Government of Kerala's Department of Health and Family Welfare.
The institution is closely associated with the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, a large public teaching hospital that provides clinical training to students while serving as a primary referral centre for patients from Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad, and neighbouring districts.
Background and History
Calicut Medical College was established in the mid-twentieth century, making it one of the earlier medical colleges to be set up in Kerala after Indian independence. Its founding was part of a broader effort by the state government to expand access to modern healthcare and medical education in the Malabar region, which had historically been underserved in terms of tertiary medical infrastructure.
Over the decades, the institution has grown considerably in scope, adding postgraduate programmes, super-speciality departments, and research facilities. It has trained generations of doctors who have gone on to serve in government hospitals, private practice, and medical institutions across India and abroad.
Academics
The college offers the MBBS degree at the undergraduate level, which follows the curriculum prescribed by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Postgraduate programmes leading to MD, MS, and diploma qualifications are available across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical specialities. Super-speciality courses in select disciplines are also offered.
Academic instruction is supported by departments spanning basic sciences — such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Pathology — as well as clinical departments including General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, and Psychiatry, among others.
Hospital and Clinical Training
The Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, attached to the college, is one of the busiest public hospitals in Kerala. It functions as a tertiary care referral hospital and handles a high volume of outpatient, inpatient, and emergency cases throughout the year. The hospital's patient load provides medical students and postgraduate trainees with extensive exposure to a wide variety of clinical conditions.
The hospital houses departments for emergency medicine, intensive care, oncology, cardiology, neurology, nephrology, and other specialities. It also operates dedicated wards for maternity care, neonatal services, and paediatric care. The institution plays a significant role in public health delivery for the northern Kerala region.
Campus and Facilities
The campus is situated within Kozhikode city and includes the medical college building, the teaching hospital, hostels for students and resident doctors, staff quarters, a central library, and lecture halls equipped for modern medical instruction. The library maintains a collection of medical texts, journals, and digital resources to support academic and research activities.
Laboratories for pre-clinical and para-clinical subjects are maintained within the college premises. Simulation and skills training facilities support practical learning for students at various stages of their medical education.
Admissions
Admission to the MBBS programme is conducted through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG), administered by the National Testing Agency. Seats are allocated through the centralised counselling process managed by the Kerala state authorities, with reservations applicable as per state government policy. Postgraduate admissions follow NEET-PG results and state-level counselling procedures.
Student Life
The college has an active student community with associations for academic, cultural, and sports activities. Annual cultural fests, inter-collegiate medical competitions, and departmental seminars form part of student life. The Students' Union and various departmental clubs organise events throughout the academic year. Residential facilities on campus support students from outside Kozhikode district.