Deccan College of Medical Sciences

About Deccan College of Medical Sciences

The Deccan College of Medical Sciences (DCMS) is one of the oldest and most sought-after medical colleges in State of Telangana. With its modern infrastructure, state-of-art equipment and highly qualified and motivated teaching staff, the college produces 150 high-caliber medical graduates each year.

DCMS is recognized by the Medical Council of India, and affiliated to the Kaloji Narayan Rao University of Health Sciences of the State of Telangana. It is governed by the Darus-Salam Educational Trust under the provision of Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India. Although primarily a Muslim Minority medical college, the College also admits non-minority students.

DCMS was started in the year 1984 (with an intake of 100 M.B;B.S. seats) by the Late Aljhaj Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi—who was also Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for 22 years before serving as Member of Parliament for the next 20 years. It was the first medical college for Muslim Minorities in India, and the first Minority medical college in the erstwhile state of undivided Andhra Pradesh. Today, the College is managed by its Chairman, Mr Asaduddin Owaisi (Member of Parliament) and its Managing Director, Mr. Akbaruddin Owaisi (MLA and Floor Leader, AIMIM).

Apart from its modern classrooms and hostel, the College has a modern Skills Lab and aCentral Library housing over 30,000 volumes. Its digital library has access to hundreds of online full-text journals. The Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences, an indexed print (and online) journal, is published from the College.

MISSION
Deccan College of Medical Sciences is established by a Muslim Minority Trust i.e., Dar-Us-Salam Educational Trust which constituted to promote education and welfare of weaker sections of Muslims. Primarily benefits of this college goes to the Muslim Minority, no profit is involved in running the college.
In order to provide Medical aid. Hospitals and Health Centres have been established attached to this college which are working for eradication of diseases and improvement of health of the poor public.
A Research Centre for liver diseases has also been established in this college. The continuing of Medical Education Unit at the Deccan College of Medial Sciences recognizes its responsibility to promote lifelong learning through the provision of well-designed educational experiences for physicians, others involved in health care delivery, and benefit the community at large.