Medicine & Health Sciences Colleges in Chennai - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Chennai is one of the prominent cities of Tamil Nadu that has one of the highest number of colleges offering Medicine and Health Science courses in the state. There are around 100 Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Chennai, out of which 80% are private, 15% are government, and the rest are public-private colleges.

Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Chennai Highlights

Parameters	Particulars/ Statistics
No. of Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Chennai	About 100
Fees	-Annual fees Rs 2-3 lakh: 9% -Annual fees < Rs 1 lakh: 27%
Top specialisations	Paediatrics, Medical Laboratory Technology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopaedics, Microbiology, General Surgery, Cardiology, General Medicine, Radiology, Public Health
Admission process	Merit-Based/ NEET, NEET PG, NEET MDS, NEET SS

Medical professionals are paid well in India as well as abroad. Aspirants after completing a Medicine and Health Science course are open to several lucrative opportunities. The rise in number of ailments across the globe has increased and created the demand of well-qualified and skilled aspirants in the field of Medicine.

For acquiring the desired qualification in the field of Medicine, one needs to pursue a course. There are a variety of Medicine and Health Science courses available. Admissions to some of the courses like MBBS, MD, etc., are via an entrance exam. For some of the Medicine and Health Science courses, candidates are shortlisted based on their qualifications.

Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Chennai Eligibility Criteria

Chennai has a lot of Medicine and Health Sciences colleges. Aspirants can select the top college and check the eligibility condition to apply for the desired course. The conditions vary from course to course and college to college. Check below the basic eligibility criteria for admission to Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Chennai:

Undergraduate courses: For admission to a UG-level course, candidates need to pass Class 12 with Science subjects from a recognised board.

Postgraduate courses: Aspirants who have completed graduation in the required field are eligible to pursue PG courses in Medicine and Health Sciences.

One needs to pass an entrance exam to become eligible for applying to some of the courses. While for some Medicine and Health Science courses, colleges specify the desired qualification.

There are additional eligibility conditions mentioned by the regulatory authorities like Medical Council of India (MCI), Dental Council of Indian, and Indian Nursing Council, Pharmacy Council of India, Indian Association of Physiotherapists, and respective association/council for other Medicine and Health Science courses.

Courses offered by Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Chennai

The Medical field has a variety of courses offered at UG and PG levels for aspirants to pursue. Most of the Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Chennai offer BSc and PG Diploma courses.

Refer to the below infographic to know the courses offered by Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Chennai:

Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Chennai ranked by NIRF along with Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)

NIRF releases ranking for different categories based on certain parameters like resources, teaching, professional practices, etc. As per the latest ranking, 4 Medicine and Health Sciences colleges are ranked by NIRF. Aspirants can also consider Shiksha rating to select the top Medicine and Health Science college for admission.

Following is a list of top Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Chennai along with NIRF ranking and Shiksha Rating (Aggregate):

College Name	NIRF 2020 Ranking	Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)
Madras Medical College (MMC)	12	4.2
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER)	13	4.3
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST)	31	4.0
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	34	4.0
Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital (SVDCH)	NA	4.4

Note: The above list is as per overall Medical rank by NIRF

Private and Government Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Chennai

Private Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Chennai

College Name	Course Fee (in Rs)
SRIHER	15 K-1.08 Cr
SRMIST	35 K-75 L
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	5 K-45 L
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute	70 K-21 L
Women's Christian College	12.65 K-67.47 K

Government Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Chennai

College Name	Course Fee (in Rs)
Madras Christian College (MCC)	13 K
Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU)	2 K-4 K
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre	10 K-1.5 Cr
Government Kilpauk Medical College (GKMC)	48.5 K-1.47 L
Government Unani Medical College	1.13 L

Refer to the below infographic to know the number of private and government Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Chennai:

ROI of Top Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Chennai

ROI or Return on Investment helps candidates to know the benefits of pursuing a course. Candidates pursuing Medicine and Health Science courses must check the listing of colleges based on ROI. This will help them to get the highest return in the form of placement on the invested fee. 

SRIHER offers a high average salary in comparison to the lowest annual fee making it the top Medicine and Health Sciences college in Chennai ROI-wise.

The best Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Chennai with the average annual fee and average placement package are tabulated below:

College Name	Annual Fee (in Rs)	Average Placement Package (in Rs)*
MMC	47 K-2.78 L	1.8 LPA-9.39 LPA
SRIHER	2.25 L-5 L	2.79 LPA-15 LPA
SRMIST	25 K-10.1 L	2.19 LPA-3.5 LPA
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	5 K-45 L	4.2 LPA-9.72 LPA
SVDCH	12.5 L	3 LPA

Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data.

*The average placement package is given based on the available data of the courses.

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Top Recruiters for Medicine and Health Science Graduates

Most of the Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Chennai conduct placement for few Medical courses only. In most cases, aspirants need to complete an internship after the final year in the hospital associated with the college. Some students also go for higher studies or look for jobs in the healthcare sector. Medical professionals are hired in hospitals, NGOs, clinics, etc.

How affordable is studying Medicine and Health Science Courses in Chennai?

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of Medicine and Health Science colleges in Chennai based on fees:

Based on the above pie-chart, it can be estimated that pursuing Medicine and Health Science courses from Chennai is affordable. Nearly 27% of colleges have an annual fee of less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute
• SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre
• MMC
• SRIHER
• Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

About 20% of colleges have an annual fee between Rs 1-2 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• SRMIST
• Government Kilpauk Medical College
• Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER)
• Government Unani Medical College
• Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (SIST)

Nearly 9% of colleges have annual fees between Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS)
• Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER)
• Apollo Research and Innovations (ARI)
• Regional Centre for Cancer Research and Treatment
• ICRI- Prist University

About 18% of colleges have annual fees between Rs 3-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR
• School of Physiotherapy, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies
• Sankara Netralaya Medical Research Foundation
• Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research Foundation
• Billroth Hospital

About 26% of colleges have annual fees of more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital (TMDCH)
• Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital
• Panimalar Medical College Hospital and Research Institute
• S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology (BSACIST)
• Tagore Medical College and Hospital (TMCH)

Top Specialisations offered by Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Chennai

Chennai has around 94 colleges offering Medicine and Health Science courses in various specialisations. Among all the specialisations, Paediatrics and Medical Laboratory Technology are offered by most of the Medical colleges in Chennai.

Refer to the below infographic to know the top Medicine and Health Sciences specialisations in Chennai:

Which are the most popular Exams accepted by Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Chennai?

Most of the Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Chennai accept NEET, NEET PG, NEET MDS for providing admission to various Medical courses. Aspirants pursuing courses like MBBS, MD, etc., need to pass an entrance test for admission. For some courses, admission is based on the merit of the candidates. The colleges specify the qualification and marks required for merit-based admission.

Refer to the below infographic to know the top exams accepted by Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Chennai:

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Top Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Chennai: Cutoff

Almost every Medicine and Health Sciences college in Chennai releases a cutoff to specify the minimum marks required for admission. The cutoff is released course-wise. The table below shows the cutoff accepted by some of the top Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Chennai:

College Cutoff	College Cutoff
MMC Cutoff	SRMIST Cutoff
SRIHER Cutoff	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Cutoff
SVDCH Cutoff	-

Nidhi Gupta06-01-2022 00:00