Thirumala Devaswom Medical College or TD medical College is located in Alappuzha district of Kerala. The medical college was established in 1963 by T.D. Medical College Trust. Initially, the college was managed privately by the Trust, but in 1967, it was taken over by the Government of Kerala. Thus, it became fourth medical college in the state, which is managed and run by the Government. It is affiliated to the University of Kerala.
Thirumala Devasam Medical College offers several courses in medical sciences, at UG as well as PG level. The college enrolls 100 students every year, for the course. It provides various facilities to its students, so that they get both theoretical and practical knowledge.
Affiliated to: University of Kerala
Courses:
Undergraduate:
The college offers the following undergraduate programme:
• MBBSDiploma:
The college offers the following diploma courses:
- D Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy)
- DMLT (Diploma in Medical Lab.Technology)
- DOA (Diploma Ophthalmic Assistant)
- DRT (Diploma in Radiological Techniques)
- Nursing and Midwifery
Post Graduate Diploma:
The college offers the following PG diploma courses:
PG Diploma (Anesthesia)
PG Diploma (Child Health)
PG Diploma (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
Post Graduate:
The college offers the following postgraduate programmes:
• MDMD (Anaesthesiology)
MD (Dermatology, Venerology & Leprosy)
MD (Medicine)
MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
MD (Paediatrics)
MD (Pathology)
• MS
MS (General Surgery)
Eligibility:
Undergraduate:
The candidate applying for this course must have passed 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, from any recognized Board.
Diploma:
The aspirants must have cleared Higher Secondary Certificate examination with science subjects, from any recognized Board.
Post Graduate Diploma:
The candidates need Graduation in the relevant field, from any recognized University.
Post Graduate:
The candidates should have possessed Bachelor's degree in the relevant field, from any recognized University.
Admission Procedure:
Undergraduate:
The admission of the candidates is based on the entrance examination, which is held by the Kerala State Board of Entrance Examinations and All India Entrance Examination for 25% seats.
Post Graduate:
Entrance examination is held for the admission in the PG courses.
Diploma:
To get admission, the candidates have to appear in the entrance test.
Post Graduate Diploma:
The candidates are selected through an Entrance test.
Facilities:
- Auditorium
- Lecture halls
- Audio visual aids
- Library
- Games and sports
- Workshops