Madras Medical College

In MMC-
COURSES OFFERED and DURATION
B.Pharma - 4 Years
M.Pharma- 2 Years
Ph.D - 4 years (Part time). Dept. Of Pharmaceutical Chemistry is recognised by the Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University to do research leading to Ph.D. The College offers MPHARM courses in
Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacognosy
Pharmacology
ELIGIBILITY
A pass in the B.Pharma Degree of The Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University or any other University recognised as equivalent thereto by the authority of this University. INTAKE 9 candidates in each specialty; Total: 36.
4. SELECTION PROCEDURE
Selection and admissions are made on merit basis for all categories of seats in B.Pharma and MPHARM through counselling, following the rule of reservation, choice of the candidates and availability of seats by the selection committee
5. AFFILIATED UNIVERSITYThe college is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University
6. ACADEMIC CALENDERB.Pharma September to August
M.Pharma- June to March
7. UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION DETAILS
M.Pharma - 15th April and 15th October.

Madras Medical College dates back to 1664 when it was founded as the Government General Hospital to treat the sick soldiers of the East India Company. In 1857 it got Affiliated to University of Madras
Its Department of Geriatric Medicine was established in April 1978 by Dr. V. S. Natarajan MD with the aim of providing comprehensive health care to senior citizens. In 1986, a separate ward for geriatric medicine was started for acute care and rehabilitation. The department offers an MD geriatrics course under affiliation with the Tamil Nadu DR. M. G. R. Medical University, Chennai. The Medical Council of India has recognised the course since its inception. The department has been approved as a training center for training doctors in the field of geriatrics by WHO and is currently upgraded as a Regional Geriatric Center under NPHCE by the Government of India.