Medical College, Kolkata

Medical College, Kolkata established the Indian Medical Service (IMS) in the year 1764 to look after Europeans in British India. On 9 May 1822 the British Government laid down a plan to fill the position of native doctors in the civil and military establishments of the Presidency of Bengal. For the said purpose and imparting the medical teaching in the local language, on 21st June 1822 they founded “The Native Medical Institution “. In 1833 William Bentinck's committee recommended a requirement of a medical college 'for the education of the natives. Consequently, a new medical college , known as the Medical College Kolkata was established on 28th January 1835. The college is affiliated with WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES(WBUHS).

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Medical College, Kolkata

Address: Medical College Kolkata, 88, College St, 

College Square, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073

Phone: (033) 2255-1621