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Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University

Chennai, India • Founded 1987

Updated May 2026 · Source: tnmgrmu.ac.in · How we collect data

Overview

English Name: Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Local Name: தமிழ்நாடு டாக்டர் எம்.ஜி.ஆர். மருத்துவப் பல்கலைக்கழகம்
Acronyms: TNMMU
Founded: 1987
Institution Type: University
Control Type: Public
Entity Type: Non-profit
Motto: Health for All
Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University crest

Founded in 1987, the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Chennai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Tamil Nadu.

Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University (TNMMU) is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University (TNMMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study.

This 37-year-old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. TNMMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

Location & Contact

Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University's physical location and contact details are listed below.

Address: P.O. Box 1200 69 Anna Salai Guindy
Postal Code: 600032
Other Sites: Also 223 Affiliated Colleges
Phone: +91 (44) 2235 3595
Fax: +91 (44) 2235 3698

Academic Details

Enrolment, faculty headcount, and accreditation data for Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University are listed below.

Recognition: University Grants Commission of India
Accrediting Agency: University Grants Commission
Campus Setting: Urban
Memberships & Networks
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Association of Indian Universities (AIU) Medical Council of India (MCI)

Degrees

Also Certificate Courses.

Faculties & Divisions

All faculties operate under University Grants Commission of India.

Allied Health Sciences (Faculty) 42 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Anaesthesiology
  • Anatomy
  • Biochemistry
  • Business Administration
  • Cardiology
  • Community Health
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Dental Technology
  • Diabetology
  • Dietetics
  • Entomology
  • Epidemiology
  • Genetics
  • Gerontology
  • Health Administration
  • Health Education
  • Laboratory Techniques
  • Medical Technology
  • Medicine
  • Microbiology
  • Neurological Therapy
  • Neurology
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Optometry
  • Orthopaedics
  • Paediatrics
  • Physiology
  • Pneumology
  • Podiatry
  • Public Health
  • Radiology
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Speech Therapy and Audiology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Statistics
  • Surgery
  • Virology
Ayurveda (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Ayurvedic Medicine
  • Medicine
  • Surgery
Basic Medical Sciences (Faculty) 8 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Anatomy
  • Biochemistry
  • Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
  • Medicine
  • Microbiology
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physiology
Community Health (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Community Health
  • Medicine
  • Public Health
Dentistry (Faculty) 10 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Dental Technology
  • Dentistry
  • Microbiology
  • Oral Pathology
  • Orthodontics
  • Orthopaedics
  • Periodontics
  • Public Health
  • Radiology
  • Surgery
Homoeopathy (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy
Medical Specialities (Faculty) 15 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Anaesthesiology
  • Dermatology
  • Diabetology
  • Gerontology
  • Haematology
  • Immunology
  • Medical Technology
  • Medicine
  • Pneumology
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Radiology
  • Rehabilitation and Therapy
  • Toxicology
  • Treatment Techniques
  • Venereology
Medical Super Specialities (Faculty) 12 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Cardiology
  • Epidemiology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Haematology
  • Hepatology
  • Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Paediatrics
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Rheumatology
Naturopathy and Yogic Science (Faculty) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy
  • Yoga
Nursing (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Community Health
  • Nursing
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Paediatrics
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Faculty) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Paediatrics (Faculty) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Health Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Paediatrics
  • Pneumology
Pharmacy (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
  • Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy
Physiotherapy (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Orthopaedics
  • Paediatrics
  • Physical Therapy
Siddha (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy
Surgical Specialities (Faculty) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopaedics
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Podiatry
  • Sports Medicine
  • Surgery
Surgical Super Specialities (Faculty) 10 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Neurological Therapy
  • Oncology
  • Paediatrics
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Rehabilitation and Therapy
  • Surgery
  • Urology
Unani (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy
Undergraduate Medicine and Surgery (Faculty) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Medicine
  • Surgery

Programs Offered

The full set of programmes Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University offers is searchable and grouped by level below.

99 programmes on record. Each level below shows a sample. Compare these on the programs page All programs in India

Bachelor's Degree 3 programmes

Bachelor of Pharmacy
Pharmacy

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Nursing

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Post Basic Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Nursing

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Master's Degree 48 programmes

Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Operating Room & Surgical Technology

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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Operating Room & Surgical Technology

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Doctor of Medicine in Anaesthesiology
Operating Room & Surgical Technology

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Doctor of Medicine in Anatomy
Biological Sciences

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Doctor of Medicine in Bio-Chemistry
Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine in Community Medicine
Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine in Emergency Medicine
Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine in Family Medicine
Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine in Forensic Medicine
Medicine

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Doctorate 36 programmes

Doctor of Medicine in Cardiology
Medicine

Programme website (opens in a new tab)

Doctor of Medicine in Clinical Haematology
Medicine

Programme website (opens in a new tab)

Doctor of Medicine in Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
Biological Sciences

Programme website (opens in a new tab)

Doctor of Medicine in Critical Care Medicine
Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine in Endocrinology
Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine in Hepatology
Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine in Infectious Diseases
Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine in Interventional Radiology
Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine in Medical Gastroenterology
Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine in Medical Oncology
Medicine

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Postgraduate Diploma 12 programmes

Diploma in Anaesthesiology
Operating Room & Surgical Technology

Programme website (opens in a new tab)

Diploma in Child Health
Public Health

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Diploma in Clinical Pathology
Biological Sciences

Programme website (opens in a new tab)

Diploma in Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy
Medicine

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Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Medicine

Programme website (opens in a new tab)

Diploma in Ophthalmology
Optometry

Programme website (opens in a new tab)

Diploma in Orthopaedics
Medicine

Programme website (opens in a new tab)

Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology
Medicine

Programme website (opens in a new tab)

Diploma in Radio Diagnosis

Programme website (opens in a new tab)

Showing 10 of 12.

How to apply to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University

The application path for Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University, in five steps.

  1. 1
    Identify the right programme

    Start by exploring the programmes section on this page. Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University runs 99 active programmes across multiple degree levels. Narrow by qualification tier and read each programme description before shortlisting.

  2. 2
    Check entry requirements

    Before applying to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University, confirm you meet the academic, language, and document requirements for your chosen programme. International applicants should also check visa eligibility for India.

  3. 3
    Prepare your application documents

    Standard documents: official transcripts, identity proof, language test results, personal statement, and references. Confirm exact requirements with Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University's admissions office before assembling, as expectations vary by programme.

  4. 4
    Submit via the institution

    Lodge your application through the official website (www.tnmgrmu.ac.in). Online forms are the standard route. Save your draft frequently and submit before the programme deadline.

  5. 5
    Get in touch with admissions

    Verify your application has been received by the admissions team. Reach the institution by phone at +91 (44) 2235 3595. Monitor the portal for status updates, interview invitations, or document requests, and respond within the stated deadlines.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University

A short Q&A covering Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University's essentials — founding, location, and structure.

In what year was Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University established?

Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University was founded in 1987 (approximately 39 years ago).

In which city is Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University?

Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University is based in Chennai, India.

Is Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University public or private?

It is a public higher-education institution.

What programmes are available at Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University?

Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University delivers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes across its academic units.

Is Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University accredited?

Yes, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University is recognised by University Grants Commission.

Where can I learn more about Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University?

You can find Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University online at www.tnmgrmu.ac.in.

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