Coimbatore Medical Education
In Coimbatore there are medical colleges to teach medical practices of different disciplines like Ayurveda, Homoeopathy and Siddha etc in addition to English Medicine, known as Allopathy.
Following are different medical colleges offering medical education.
- Medical Colleges
- Pharmacy Colleges
- Nursing Colleges
- Physio Therapy Colleges
- Paramedical Colleges
Medical Colleges
In Coimbatore there are 4 medical colleges to teach medical practices of different disciplines.
They offer Degree courses of duration 4.5 years as listed below :
- M.B.B.S – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
- B.A.M.S – Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine
- B.H.M.S – Bachelor of Homoeopathi Medicine
- M.D – Post Graduation in General Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Microbiology, Pathology, Physiology
| Medical Colleges | |
|---|---|
| Coimbatore Medical College Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641 014, Phone : 0422 - 2574375, 2574376, Fax : 0422 - 2574377. | Nethra Homoeopathy Medical College & Research Centre 54 Mettupalayam Road, GN Mills Post, Coimbatore - 641 029, Phone : 0422 - 2647657, 577570, Mobile : 98422 94440, Fax : 0422 - 5373090. |
| PSG Institute of Medical Science Research 1674, Peelamedu, Coimbatore - 641 004, Phone : 0422 - 2570170, 2570171 - 77, Fax : 0422 - 2573833. | RVS Ayurveda Medical College Sulur, Coimbatore, Phone : 0422 - 2687687, Mobile : 98430 85333. |
| RVS Sidha Medical College Sulur, Coimbatore, Phone : 0422 - 2687687, Mobile : 98430 85333. | RVS Homoeopathy Medical College Sulur, Coimbatore, Phone : 0422 - 2687687, Mobile : 98430 85333. |
| Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital SNR Road, Avarampalayam, Coimbatore - 641 006, Phone : 0422 - 256038. | - |
Pharmacy Colleges
There are about 10 Pharmacy Colleges in and around Coimbatore. They offer :
- B.Pharm – 4 years Course
- M.Pharm – 2 years Course
- Diploma in Pharmacy – 2 years
Nursing Colleges
There are more than 15 colleges and hospitals offering courses on Nursing. Following Courses are offered by them.
- B.Sc ( Nursing ) – 4 years
- B.Sc for trained nurses – 2 years
- M.Sc ( Nursing ) – 2 years
- Diploma in Nursing – 3 years
- Diploma in Nursing – Mid Wifery – 3 years
- Diploma in Nursing Assistant – 1 year
Physiotherapy Colleges
In Coimbatore there are 7 colleges to teach Physiotherapy related courses, as given below :
- B.P.T – 4.5 years
- M.P.T – 2 years
- Diploma in Physio Therapy – 2 years
- Diploma in Physio Therapy Assistant – 1.5 years
Paramedical Colleges
Hospitals and Medical Institutions need personal with different skills. Paramedical Sciences Colleges offer Certificates, Diploma Courses in training Assistants for hospitals.
Certificate :
X Ray Technology, ECG Technologyian, Radiology Assistant, Medical Lab Technologyian.
Diploma in : Radiological Assistant, Hospital Equipment Maintenance.
P.G. Diploma in : Medical Micro Biology.
Paramedical colleges and others offering Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy are given below.
| Paramedical Colleges | |
|---|---|
| Amma School of Nursing 161A Sarojini Street, Avarampalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 044, Phone : 0422 - 5387736, 2211208. | Annai Meenakshi College of Nursing 4429, Madukkarai Main Road, Coimbatore - 641 021, Phone : 0422 - 2675641, 2672705. |
| Cherraan's Institute of Health Science 521, Siruvani Main Road, Thelungupalayam Pirivu, Coimbatore - 641 039, Phone : 0422 - 2346194, 2341066, Fax : 0422 - 2341066. | Ellen College of Nursing Sathy Road, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore - 641 012, Phone : 0422 - 2521212, Ellen Hospital Campus : 2525920. |
| GKNM Hospital - Institute of Nursing 6327, Pappanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore - 641 037, Phone : 0422 - 211000, Fax : 0422 - 213509. | GP College of Paramedical Sciences GP Hospital Campus, 635, Sathy Road, Coimbatore - 641 012, Phone : 0422 - 2529764, 2527756. |
| J.K. College of Nursing SF. 93, Kamaraj Road, Near ESI, Coimbatore - 641 015, Phone : 0422 - 2574913. | Karpagam College of Pharmacy Pollachi Road, Eachanari, Coimbatore, Phone : 0422 - 2611146. |
| Karpagam Nursing College Pollachi Road, Eachanari, Coimbatore, Phone : 0422 - 2611146. | Kavimoni College Physiotherapy Park Hospital, Kalapatti Road, Coimbatore - 641 014, Phone : 0422 - 2628828 Extn: 310, 311. |
| KG - Paramedical K.G. Hospital, Arts College Road, Coimbatore - 641 018, Phone : 0422 - 212121, 212122 - 29, Fax : 0422 - 2211212. | KMCH Institute of Health Sciences Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641 014, Phone : 0422 - 2627784, Fax : 0422 - 2627196. |
| PPG College of Health Sciences 9 / 1 Keeranatham Road, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore - 641 035, Phone : 0422 - 2669335, 266900, Fax : 0422 - 4387111. | PSG College of Paramedical Sciences 1674, Peelamedu, Coimbatore - 641 004, Phone : 0422 - 2570171 - 77, Fax : 0422 - 2594400. |
| Royal College of Pharmacy & Nursing Marappalam, Madukkarai, Coimbatore - 641 105, Phone : 0422 - 2622747, 2623377. | RVS Institute of Health Sciences 242 - B, Trichy Road, Sulur, Coimbatore - 641 402, Phone : 0422 - 2687480, Fax : 0422 - 2687604. |
| Sree Abirami College of Nursing Madukkarai Road, Coimbatore - 641 024. | Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Science 395, Sarojini Naidu Street, Sidhapudur, Coimbatore - 641 044, Phone : 0422 - 2217786, 2210075, Fax : 0422 - 2210521. |
| Texcity College of Paramedical Sciences Podanur Main Road, Coimbatore - 641 023, Phone : 0422 - 2410854, Mobile : 9843276666. | United Paramedical College 20, Paris Nagar, Sitra, Coimbatore - 641 014, Phone : 0422 - 2272866. |
| KG - Paramedical K.G. Hospital, Arts College Road, Coimbatore - 641 018, Phone : 0422 - 212121, 212122 - 29, Fax : 0422 - 2211212. | KMCH Institute of Health Sciences Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641 014, Phone : 0422 - 2627784, Fax : 0422 - 2627196. |
| PPG College of Health Sciences 9/1 Keeranatham Road, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore - 641 035, Phone : 0422 - 2669335, 266900, Fax : 0422 - 4387111. | PSG College of Paramedical Sciences 1674, Peelamedu, Coimbatore - 641 004, Phone : 0422 - 2570171 - 77, Fax : 0422 - 2594400. |
| Royal College of Pharmacy & Nursing Marappalam, Madukkarai, Coimbatore - 641 105, Phone : 0422 - 2622747, 2623377. | RVS Institute of Health Sciences 242-B, Trichy Road, Sulur, Coimbatore - 641 402, Phone : 0422 - 2687480, Fax : 0422 - 2687604. |
| Sree Abirami College of Nursing Madukkarai Road, Coimbatore - 641 024. | Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Science 395, Sarojini Naidu Street, Sidhapudur, Coimbatore - 641 044, Phone : 0422 - 2217786, 2210075, Fax : 0422 - 2210521. |
| Texcity College of Paramedical Sciences Podanur Main Road, Coimbatore - 641 023, Phone : 0422 - 2410854, Mobile : 9843276666. | United Paramedical College 20, Paris Nagar, Sitra, Coimbatore - 641 014, Phone : 0422 - 2272866. |