| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Terna Medical College and Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Hospital |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Location | Nerul, Navi Mumbai |
| Field | Medical Education |
| Institution Type | Private Medical College |
| Affiliated University | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| Regulatory Body | National Medical Commission (NMC), Government of India |
Terna Medical College, formally known as Terna Medical College and Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Hospital, is a private medical institution located in Nerul, Navi Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra. It is managed by the Terna Public Charitable Trust, an organisation with a broader presence in education and social welfare activities in the Konkan and Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and is affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik, which is the apex body governing medical and allied health science education across Maharashtra.
The institution is recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC), the statutory body responsible for regulating medical education and practice in India. The attached teaching hospital, named in honour of Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh, serves as the primary site for clinical training and patient care, providing students with exposure to a wide range of medical disciplines.
The college was established under the aegis of the Terna Public Charitable Trust, which has been active in the field of education in the Navi Mumbai and Raigad district areas. The trust's foray into medical education was part of a broader initiative to address the growing demand for trained medical professionals in the rapidly urbanising Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Navi Mumbai, a planned satellite city developed by CIDCO, has seen significant growth in healthcare infrastructure, and the college forms part of that expanding ecosystem.
The institution is named in association with the trust's identity, while the attached hospital honours Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh, a prominent figure in Maharashtra's agrarian and social reform history, reflecting the institution's acknowledgement of regional cultural heritage.
Terna Medical College offers the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree at the undergraduate level. The MBBS programme follows the curriculum and regulations prescribed by the National Medical Commission and is structured across a period of four and a half years of academic study followed by a compulsory rotating internship of one year.
At the postgraduate level, the college offers Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS) programmes in various clinical and non-clinical specialities. These programmes are conducted in accordance with MUHS guidelines and NMC regulations. Postgraduate training emphasises both clinical competency and research methodology.
The college also supports diploma programmes in select specialities, providing an additional pathway for medical graduates seeking focused clinical training.
The Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Hospital functions as the teaching hospital attached to the college. It provides clinical training across departments including general medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, ear nose and throat, dermatology, psychiatry, radiology, and anaesthesiology, among others.
Students rotate through these departments during their clinical years, gaining hands-on experience under the supervision of faculty and resident doctors. The hospital serves the local population of Nerul and surrounding areas of Navi Mumbai, ensuring a steady patient load that supports practical training requirements mandated by the NMC.
The campus is situated in Nerul, one of the well-connected nodes of Navi Mumbai, with access to the Nerul railway station on the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. The campus houses academic blocks, a central library, laboratories for preclinical and paraclinical sciences, lecture halls, a skills simulation laboratory, and residential facilities for students and staff. The central library maintains a collection of medical texts, journals, and digital resources to support academic and research activities.
Admission to the MBBS programme is governed by the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Seats are filled through the centralised counselling process administered by the state of Maharashtra, under the authority of the State Common Entrance Test Cell. Postgraduate admissions are similarly conducted through NEET-PG scores and state-level counselling.
The college supports a range of extracurricular and co-curricular activities through student associations and cultural committees. Annual events, sports meets, and medical conferences organised at the institutional level provide students with opportunities beyond academic pursuits. Community outreach programmes and health camps conducted in collaboration with the attached hospital form part of the institution's social engagement activities.