King Georges Medical College

About King Georges Medical College

The King George's Medical College, Lucknow, India is one of the oldest and reputed medical colleges in the country. Situated in the old city on the bank of River Gomti, the college serves the role of integrating modern medicine into the resource deficient environment of a developing country. KGMC is a constituent college of the University of Lucknow and is committed to the three basic objectives of providing quality medical education, health care services and research. In 1870, the Maharaja of Vijaynagaram first floated the idea of starting a medical college in Lucknow and offered to donate Rs 3 lacs, but due to paucity of funds this was not passed by the Government and the dream of the Maharaja could not take shape. It was in 1905 that, to commemorate the visit of Prince of Wales to India, the Raja of Jehangirabad and Sir Taussuduq Rasool requested the Raja of Ayodhya to persuade Sir James LaTouche, Lt Governor of United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) to recommend the establishment of the medical college to the Governor of India. This time the Government gave its sanction but with the condition that the people of United Provinces raise a sum of Rs 8 lacs. The fund raising activities were completed within a few months, notable contributors being Maharaj of Balrampur, Maharaj of Ayodhya, Raja of Jehangirabad, Rana Sheoraj Singh and Nawab Yusuf Ali. The Government of India was then informed of the collection and the Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone on 26th December 1906 on a plot of land donated by UP Government on the bank of River Gomti, where once stood the beautiful Macchi Bhawan. Lt Governor Sir James Latouche took an active part in the planning of this project. Sir Swinton Jacob, the famous architect designed the building in Indo- Saracenic style, so as to blend naturally with the minarets and monuments of this 'nawabi' city.

The medical college was formally opened in October 1911, the year when His Majesty King George V and Queen Mary visited India, by the then Lt. Governor of United Provinces - Sir John Prescott Hewett. Every year since 1916, the 'topper' of the Final Professional Examination is decorated with the 'Hewett Medal' in honor of the man who opened the portals of the college to 'Georgians'. Dr KS Nigam was the first Hewett medallist of this college. Col. W Selby was the first Principal and Professor of Surgery and Lt. Col. CA Sprawson was the first physician. To start with the total faculty consisted of 5 professors and 2 lecturers. On the advice of the General Medical Council of Great Britain, a framework of admissions and courses of study was organised. Initially, the college was affiliated to the Allahabad University. The first hospital associated with King George's Medical College was built in 1914, and was called King George's Hospital.. The funds allocated to the college could hardly be expected to cover the cost of a hospital on a comparable scale. Thus this task was undertaken by the Government of India. The building was again designed by Sir Swinton Jacob after making a spot study of great medical centres in Europe and adapting it the needs of this country. It was ready in time for the clinical training of the first batch of students in 1914. A 226 bed hospital was formally inaugurated by the Viceroy Lord Harding on the 10th January 1914. In his speech the Viceroy reaffirmed the confident hope of the King Emperor that the college and its apparatus would be the 'best in the East'. To select the hospital equipment, Major Selby spent several months in England, interviewing manufacturers and inspecting their apparatus.

The first postgraduate examination in Medicine and Pathology was held in 1918. The King George's Medical College and associated King George's Hospital were formally transferred under the Lucknow University in 1921, on the establishment of the University of Lucknow and the campus had the privilege of hosting the first convocation of the University on 30th October, 1922. In the year 1931, great need was felt of a women's hospital. The Queen Mary's hospital across the Shahmina Road was built and formally inaugurated on 4th November 1932 with a bed strength of 52. In 1951, a 3 storied building called Gandhi Memorial Hospital was constructed for medical cases with a bed strength of 144. It was at this stage that the name King George's Hospital was changed to Gandhi Memorial & Associated Hospitals. In 1955 another block housing the Children's Hospital was added. Yet another block was built for the Surgery department. The Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, E.N.T. and Anesthesia were also created in the fifties. The speciality departments of Neurology, Cardiology, Psychiatry and Plastic Surgery came up in the seventies. In 1956, this hospital had the distinction of being selected by the Rockefeller Foundation for setting up a Residency Training Programme and funds were obtained for a 5 storied Residents' Hostel. The programme has run successfully here and has been emulated in all the medical colleges of the state. During the years 1981 to 1992 the college and hospital were taken over by the State Government and all administrative control was through the State Government instead of Lucknow University. However, this situation again reverted back in 1992. In the 1980's the college was selected as a site for establishment of a Clinical Epidemiology Unit by the International Clinical Epidemiology Network. In 1991, the Unit was formally inaugurated and since has been upgraded as the King Georges Medical College Institute of Clinical Epidemiology.

Dental education at the King George's Medical College started initially as a Dentistry Wing of the Department of Surgery in 1949. The BDS course was also started in the same year, with a teaching staff of a reader, a lecturer, a senior demonstrator and 10 students. In 1951, it became a separate Department of Dentistry in a new Dental Hospital (now called the old dental college building) with Prof TN Chawla as Head of Department. Due to the efforts of Prof Chawla. MDS courses were introduced in the 3 disciplines of Periodontics, Prosthetics and Orthodontics in 1954. Later, in 1967, postgraduate courses in 2 more disciplines - Oral Surgery and Pedodontics were started, and in 1977, MDS in Operative Dentistry was started. In 1980, the Department was upgraded to a separate Faculty of Dental Sciences with 7 departments. A post of Dean of Dental Faculty was created which rotates amongst the professors at an interval of 3 years. With the growing need of floor area for each speciality, another building across the Shahmina Road next to Queen Mary's Hospital was built and fully commissioned in the year 1986. The present Dean is Professor DN Kapoor and previous deans have been Prof TN Chawla, Prof NK Agarwal, Prof DS Gupta, Prof CP Govila, Prof KK Kapoor and Prof Satish Chandra.

Courses Offered

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Course

This is a 4 1/2 year course. The number of students in each fresh batch is 185. A student is eligible for entry to the course after clearing the 12th class (Intermediate) examination. Admissions are made through U.P. State Combined Pre Medical Test (CPMT) conducted by Director Medical Education & Training, UP for 75% of the seats and the All India Medical Entrance Examination conducted by the Director General of Health Services (DGHS), New Delhi for the remaining 25% seats. Reservation of seats for scheduled castes/tribes and Other Backward Classes are made according to state government guidelines.

The course structure and content is set according to the guidelines laid down by the Medical Council of India. It consists of 9 semesters each of 6 months duration. The first 2 semesters are devoted to the pre-clinical subjects - Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry and after this period of 12 months the 1st Professional examination is held. The maximum marks are 200 for each subject. In the next 3 semesters, the student studies and is examined in Pathology (150 marks), Microbiology (150 marks), Pharmacology (150 marks) and Forensic Medicine (100 marks). During this period he is also introduced to the clinical subjects through lectures and clinical postings by rotation. During the last 4 semesters, the students studies only the clinical subjects - Internal Medicine including Cardiology and Neurology, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Psychiatry, Dermatology and Community Medicine through lectures, demonstrations and clinical postings. The course then culminates in the 3rd or Final Professional Examination. Written, clinical and oral examinations are held. The maximum marks for these subjects are Medicine - 300, Surgery including Orthopedics - 300, Ophthalmology - 100, Otorhinolaryngology - 100, Pediatrics - 100, Community Medicine - 200 and Obstetrics and Gynecology - 200.

The 4 1/2 years course is followed by a 1 year compulsory rotating Internship. During this period the student rotates through the main departments and also has rural and elective postings. This period of training may be completed at any hospital recognized for the purpose by the Medical Council of India. On successful completion of Internship, the candidate is eligible for the award of MBBS degree.

Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS) Courses

MD Courses are offered in :

Internal Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics, Microbiology, Community Medicine, Pharmacology, Radio-diagnosis, Psychiatry, Radiotherapy, Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases, Anesthesiology, Forensic Medicine, Physiology, Obstetrics & Gynecology.

MS Courses are offered in :

General Surgery, Orthopedics, Anatomy, Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology.

Candidates are eligible for entrance to these courses after completing Internship. The number of seats in each course is decided from time to time by a committee including the Principal and Head of the department concerned with due regard to the number of teachers available in the department. Admissions are made through UP State Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination (UP PGMEE) for 75% of the seats and the All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination conducted by DGHS, New Delhi for 25% seats. Reservation of seats for scheduled castes/ tribes and Other Backward Classes is made according to UP Government rules. These are 3 year courses during which the doctor is attached to the respective department where he/she works as a resident. Course content and structure are as directed by Medical Council of India. Resident doctors receive hands on training in emergencies pertaining to that speciality, outpatient and inpatient management (including diagnosis and treatment), ward procedures, teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates and community services. Surgical residents are trained in the principles of surgery and actually operate under supervision. During the 3 year period, the student also does research and writes a thesis. Application for registration of the thesis topic can be made 12 months after admission to the course. A student is eligible to appear at the MD or MS examination provided he/she has obtained the MBBS degree, has completed 12 months Internship and subsequently put in 3 years continuous work as junior resident in the department concerned. The MD / MS degree shall be conferred on the candidate after acceptance of his/her thesis and after passing the prescribed MD / MS examination. The examination consists of written, clinical (or practical) and oral parts.

Diploma Courses

The various diploma courses being offered at the college are:

Diploma in Radiodiagnosis, Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery, Diploma in Larygology and Otology, Diploma in Orthopedics, Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Diploma in Child Health, Diploma in Clinical Pathology, Diploma in Anesthesiology, Diploma in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases, Diploma in Public Health.

The eligibility criteria are the same as for Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery. Admissions are again made through the UP State Post Graduate Medical Entrance Test or All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination conducted by the DGHS. There are some seats for Government nominees. Candidates joining the course as Government nominee are permitted to appear in the examination after a period of 1 year, whereas candidates coming under the Residency scheme will appear for the examination after a period of 2 years. All the Diploma students are full time post graduate students attached to the concerned department. Examination - both written and clinical will be held at the end of the course. Candidates will not be allowed to appear in the examination unless he/she has attended 80% of lectures, demonstrations and clinics and completed the prescribed duration of stay in the department.

Superspeciality Courses ( DM / MCh )

These courses are available in the following subjects: DM - Neurology | Cardiology, MCh - Neurosurgery | Plastic Surgery | Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery | Experimental Surgery.

Candidates are eligible for entry to these courses if they have obtained:

1. MS in Surgery | Orthopedics | Otorhinolaryngology for Plastic Surgery.

2. MS in Surgery for Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery.

3. MS in Surgery | Orthopedics for Neurosurgery.

4. MS in Surgery for Experimental Surgery.

5. MD in Medicine | Pediatrics for Cardiology or Neurology.

Recognition of these courses by Medical Council of India should be ascertained at the time of admission. Admissions are on the basis of All India competitive examinations conducted by the Principal in consultation with Head of the concerned department. The entrance examination consists of theory paper, practical or clinical examination and interview. These courses are of 3 years duration. The student is given advanced hands on training in all aspects of the concerned superspeciality. In addition he/she is required to work on and submit a thesis or dissertation.

Ph D in Medical Sciences

A student may be registered and work for PhD degree in basic medical sciences and clinical sciences. Before entering upon the course, the candidate must possess MD / MS degree in the subject concerned. A candidate with M Pharma, MSc ( Drug Assay), MSc Pharma, MVSc or having a post graduate degree in any other medical science subject (MS / MD etc.) shall also be eligible for admission to PhD degree course in Pharmacology. The candidate must apply to the Dean, Faculty of Medicine through the Head of Department on a prescribed format stating i) His/her qualifications ii) the title of the proposed research project iii) the supervisor and co-supervisor(s) under whom he/she wishes to carry out the project. Along with this the candidate must submit i) A certificate from the Head of Department that adequate facilities exist, and in case the candidate is registered, he/she will be allowed to work in the department under the supervision of the teacher mentioned. ii) An outline of the proposed research project. The application will be scrutinized by a research subcommittee, who after satisfying itself may recommend registration of the subject. The duration of the course is for a minimum period of 2 years. Examiners for the thesis will be appointed after a report from the supervisor that the thesis is nearing completion. After submission, the thesis will be sent to 2 external examiners (appointed by the Vice Chancellor) and the Supervisor, who is the internal examiner. If the examiners approve the thesis, a viva-voce examination before a board of 2 examiners (one external and the supervisor) will be held.

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

There are 2 courses of instruction for the degree of Bachelor in Dental Surgery:

i) A 2 years' course for medical graduates to be followed by 12 months of compulsory internship. Candidates may apply for admission to the Director Medical Education & Training, UP.

ii) A 4 years' course for undergraduate students to be followed by 12 months of compulsory internship. Admissions are made through UP State Combined Pre Medical Test for 75 % seats and through the All India Medical Entrance Examination conducted by the Director General of Health Services, New Delhi, for 25 % of the seats and 10 seats are for the nominees of the Government of India.

Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)

These shall be 2 1/2 years' (30 months) courses. Course structure and content are in accordance with guidelines of the Dental Council of India. Candidates are eligible for entry after obtaining the BDS degree and completing 12 months Compulsory Internship. There are a total of 28 seats every year, 4 for each speciality. Again, 75% admissions are made through UP State Combined Premedical Test (CPMT), 25% through the All India Examination conducted by the DGHS and there are 4 seats for nominees of Government of India.

Diplomas in Dental Hygiene (Department of Periodontics)and Dental Mechanics (Department of Prosthodontics)

These auxiliary courses were started in the 1960s. They are each of 2 years duration. Candidates are eligible after passing the Intermediate Examination. The number of seats per year in each course is 20, half of which are paid seats.

Chowk, Lucknow - 226003
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
226003
Phone No :-91-522-268701, 268708, 268753, 268754
Fax No :-91-522-266025
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