MD Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is home to nearly 60 colleges offering MD courses in various specialisations. Out of the total MD colleges in Tamil Nadu, 72% are private, 24% are government, and rest are public-private colleges.

MD Colleges in Tamil Nadu Highlights

Parameters	Particulars/ Statistics
No. of MD colleges in Tamil Nadu	About 60
Fees	-Annual fees Rs 2-3 lakh, 3-5 lakh: 2% -Annual fees Rs >5 lakh: 49%
Top specialisations	General Medicine, Pediatrics, Microbiology, Pathology, Anaesthesia, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Dermatology, Psychiatry
Admission process	NEET PG, AIAPGET

MD or Doctor of Medicine is a PG-level course offered in the field of Medicine. Medical aspirants from all over the world apply for MD after completing MBBS to open wider career prospects. Acquiring this professional degree allows students to gain in-depth knowledge from the preparation to lab testing of medicine. With the increasing count of hospitals and clinics, postgraduates after completing MD have great career opportunities.

Chennai is the capital and one of the prominent cities of Tamil Nadu with a high number of colleges offering MD courses. In most of the Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, admission to MD is through an entrance exam. NEET PG and AIAPGET are the popular exams conducted for admission to MD courses.

MD Colleges in Tamil Nadu Eligibility Criteria

MD colleges in Tamil Nadu prescribe eligibility criteria for aspirants. The conditions specify age, nationality, education, and other requirements. Check below the basic eligibility criteria for admission to MD courses in Tamil Nadu:

• Aspirants should complete an MBBS degree from a recognised Medical college to apply for MD courses
• Also, candidates need to complete an internship after completing the MBBS course to get admission to MD colleges in Tamil Nadu

MD Colleges in Tamil Nadu ranked by NIRF along with Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)

NIRF is one of the top agencies ranking Medical colleges based on parameters like resources, research, professional practices, etc. As per the latest ranking, Christian Medical Colleges tops the ranking of MD colleges in Tamil Nadu. Besides, aspirants looking for a Medical college to pursue MD courses can consider the Shiksha rating.

Following is a list of top MD colleges in Tamil Nadu along with NIRF Ranking and Shiksha Rating (Aggregate):

College Name	NIRF 2020 Ranking	Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)
Christian Medical College (CMC Vellore)	3	4.8
Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital (MMC Chennai)	12	4.2
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research	27	5.0
Annamalai University	35	3.6
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University	NA	NA

Note: The above list is as per overall Medical rank by NIRF

Private and Government MD Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Private MD Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name	Course Fee (in Rs)
CMC Vellore	4.73 L
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST)	75 L
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER)	13.5 L-66 L
Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute	6 L-1.2 Cr
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre (MMHRC)	1.5 L

 Government MD Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name	Course Fee (in Rs)
Annamalai University	17.05 L-28.85 L
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre	6 L-1.5 Cr
Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai (GKMC)	72.95 K
Theni Government Medical College	90 K
Government Chengalpattu Medical College and Hospital, Kanchipuram	1.48 L

Refer to the below infographic to know the number of private and government MD colleges in Tamil Nadu:

Location-Wise MD Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has 52 colleges presently offering MD courses. Chennai has the highest number of MD colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Refer to the below infographic to know the location-wise MD colleges in Tamil Nadu:

ROI of Top MD Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Aspirants must check the ROI or Return on Investment to select the top college. A lot of colleges in Tamil Nadu offer admission to MD courses. Out of all the colleges, some offer high placement packages compared to the fee invested for the course.

MMC Chennai and CMC Vellore offer a high average salary in comparison to the lowest annual fee making them the top MD colleges in Tamil Nadu ROI-wise.

The best MD colleges in Tamil Nadu with the average annual fee and average placement package are tabulated below:

College Name	Annual Fee (in Rs)	Average Placement Package (in Rs)
CMC Vellore	4.73 L	6.5 LPA
MMC Chennai	2.78 L	6 LPA
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research	15.75 L	11.6 LPA
Annamalai University	17.05 L-28.85 L	11 LPA
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University	72.95 K-36 L	6 LPA

Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data.

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MD Colleges in Chennai	MD Colleges in Kanchipuram
MD Colleges in Vellore	MD Colleges in Madurai

Top Recruiters for MD Postgraduates

MD postgraduates are offered jobs in the private as well as government sectors. The average salary offered to students after MD ranges between Rs 4-20 LPA. Most of the students after completing the MD course, look for job opportunities. After completing an internship in the hospital associated with the colleges, students can join as resident doctors.

How affordable is studying MD Courses in Tamil Nadu?

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of MD Colleges in Tamil Nadu based on fees:

Based on the above pie-chart, it can be estimated that pursuing MD courses from Tamil Nadu is expensive. Nearly 21% of colleges have an annual fee of less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Theni Government Medical College
• Thanjavur Medical College
• Kanyakumari Government Medical College
• Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai
• Government Vellore Medical College

About 26% of colleges have annual fees between Rs 1-2 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Stanley Medical College (SMC)
• Coimbatore Medical College
• Madurai Medical College
• Government Dharampuri Medical College
• Sarada Krishna Homoeopathy Medical College

Nearly 2% of colleges have annual fees between Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• MMC Chennai

About 2% of colleges have annual fees between Rs 3-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• CMC Vellore

About 49% of colleges have annual fees of more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
• SRIHER Chennai
• Annamalai University
• ACS Medical College and Hospital (ACSMC)
• VMKV Medical College And Hospital

Top Specialisations offered by MD Colleges in Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, a lot of colleges offer MD specialisations. General Medicine, Pediatrics, Microbiology, Pathology, etc., are the top specialisations offered by MD colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Refer to the below infographic to know the top MD specialisations in Tamil Nadu:

Which are the most popular entrance exams accepted by MD Colleges in Tamil Nadu?

The Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu provide admission to MD courses based on the performance of the candidates in the entrance test. AIAPGET and NEET PG are the top Medical entrance exam accepted by most of the colleges in Tamil Nadu. 

Refer to the below infographic to know the top exams accepted by MD colleges in Tamil Nadu:

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Top Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu accepting AIAPGET

Top Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu accepting NEET PG

MD Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Cutoff

The colleges in Tamil Nadu accept the score of the candidates in NEET PG or AIAPGET for selection. Aspirants with cutoff marks or above in the entrance test are eligible for admission to MD courses. The table below shows the cutoff accepted by some of the top MD colleges in Tamil Nadu:

College Cutoff	College Cutoff
CMC Vellore Cutoff	MMC Chennai Cutoff
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Cutoff	Annamalai University Cutoff
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Cutoff	-

 

Nidhi Gupta06-01-2022 00:00