Top Medical Colleges in Delhi

Delhi has some of the best medical colleges of India that provide students the opportunity to pursue their career in medical science. The renowned medical colleges of Delhi provide rigorous training along with in-depth knowledge of the medical sciences. Here is a list of top medical colleges in Delhi and NCR, evaluated on the basis of quality of education, infrastructure, and training and research options available with them.

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences
AIIMS is among the most prestigious medical colleges in India. Being a hospital along with an institute, it is globally known for offering low-cost medical facilities. Started in 1956, over 40 disciplines are available at this world-famous medical institute. The under graduate courses offered are MBBS and BSc Nursing. The post graduate courses include MD, MS, MDS, MCh, MSc and Masters in Biotechnology. It also offers certain paramedical courses.

• Maulana Azad Medical College
MAMC is a dream institute for many medical aspirants. It was started as just one block in Irwin (Lok Nayak) hospital during the Second World War. Being a government college and affiliated to the University of Delhi, it is ranked among the best medical institutes of India.  It offers courses in MBBS, BDS, MD, MS, Post Graduate Diploma courses along with various post doctoral programs. The college is associated with some popular hospitals of Delhi.

• Lady Hardinge Medical College
Founded in 1914, it is an all-women medical college. It is affiliated to the University of Delhi and offers many courses at post graduate level along with the conventional MBBS program. It is equipped with latest technology to meet the changing needs of the time.

• Vardhman Mahavir Medical College
The college is also referred to as Mahavir Medical College. It has been recently established in 2001 as part of an endeavour of the Safdarjung Hospital. The college is affiliated to the GGS Indraprastha University. Though started as a small venture out of the hospital infrastructure, today it has its own state-of-the-art building solely dedicated to provide high quality education, training and research in medical sciences.

• University College of Medical Science
Inaugurated in 1971 under the guidance of the Health Minister of Delhi, UCMS is a public medical institute. It is located in Shahdara district of New Delhi. Associated with GTB Hospital, the college is affiliated to the University of Delhi. It has 150 seats for under graduate courses and 100 seats for the post graduate courses. Courses offered include MBBS, MD, DNB Neurosurgery and BSc Radiology. 

• Faculty of Medical Sciences
Started in 1970, Faculty of Medical Sciences is affiliated to the University of Delhi. It has a number of Departments to help students choose their desired career option in the medical field. These departments offer studies in biochemistry, pediatrics, dentistry, dermatology, pulmonary medicine and even radio therapy. Courses offered include MBBS, BDS, MD, MS, super specialty programs (DM, MCh) and PhD programs.