KMC Manipal Admission 2024: Courses, Fees, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Application Process

Here are some advantages of both, KMC Manipal and KMC Mangalore-

Advantages of KMC Mangalore-

1. It is attached to three government hospitals- Lady Goschen (for OBG), Wenlock (for other specialties, except pediatrics), and RAPCC (for pediatrics). So you’ll get to see a variety of patients. You may work on 100+ cases during your OPD days. You’ll also get to see how differently government and private hospitals work.
2. Mangalore has all the travel facilities- flight, bus, train, and even ship.
3. You can access malls, good restaurants and other such luxuries in Mangalore.
4. The Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations are worth waiting for.

Advantages of KMC Manipal-

1. It has a state-of-the-art library.
2. You’ll enjoy campus life, and meet students from different countries and streams (Engineering, Hotel Management, Visual Media, etc).
3. KMC Manipal is a much bigger brand.

I really had an amazing time at KMC Mangalore. If you want more clinical exposure, stay at KMC Mangalore. The theory classes are at par in both. As a KMC student, if you are among the top 8 for the first 2 years, you’ll get the opportunity to attend a month-long externship in the Netherlands. 

Both IMC Manipal as well as Mangalore have their own unique strengths and weaknesses. In terms of academics, both colleges are almost similar with some of the most experienced teachers, and excellent clinical exposure. The only major difference you will see is that KMC Mangalore has a dispersed campus so you have to travel through a city while you study. Mangalore therefore offers a more flexible life and offers an environment that helps you become a more independent person. 

I would recommend Kasturba Medical College even over Government Institutes for MBBS training.

As a student of KMC Manipal, I will list down some reasons for choosing this college-

1. The quality of education at KMC Manipal is at par with other top medical colleges of India.
2. It has a very good infrastructure, even better than PGI which is an elite institution.
3. You’ll get studious peers and dedicated faculty over here. Other than the curriculum, you’ll also be taught about all the latest developments in medicine.
4. You’ll get good clinical exposure.
5. KMC Manipal encourages undergraduate research. You can publish papers as a UG student too.
6. The college has good foreign exchange programs.
7. Your seniors will guide you on USMLE and PLAB. 
8. The coursework and teaching methodology is top-notch. With proper attention in class and routine revisions, you can get into AIIMS for your PG. Even for coaching, DAMS and Bhatia Classes are available near the campus. They hold weekend classes so your college studies won’t be affected.
9. The college and hospital are quite safe. The classrooms and hostels are filled with all the facilities. Extracurriculars form an important part of campus life.
10. The college is very strict regarding attendance, so you’ll grow into a disciplined doctor.
11. Unlike many government colleges, KMC Manipal doesn’t have a rural service bond.

But there are some disadvantages too-

Manipal is very expensive, and the PG seats are even more expensive. Getting a PG seat is very difficult because of extremely high competition.

You should choose KMC Manipal over an above average government college. But make sure you are fine with the above listed disadvantages. 

There are a few common differences between KMC Mangalore and KMC Manipal

1. KMC Manipal offers an amazing campus life because it’s a student hub where a lot of students from different colleges of MAHE study.
2. It has Asia's largest library, consisting of 4–to 5 floors with a separate research section as well.
3. Mangalore campus has better clinical exposure because it has many hospitals, three of which are government. 
4. Manipal has an amazing campus with more advanced microscopes and lab equipment.
5. You have easy access to everything in Manipal be it your college, your labs, or your hospital. 
6. Connectivity is easier in Mangalore. All you need to do is to take a 2-hour long cab ride from Mangalore. 
7. All the major fests like Utsav happen in Manipal.
8. There is a separate campus for the first years.

AIQ for the Manipal campus is always higher than the Mangalore campus. KMC Manipal AIQ cutoff for the general category is 72304.

KMC Manipal has an excellent crowd contrary to the general perception. Here, you need brains and not money to get admission. The admissions are based on merits so the quality of the crowd is not compromised at all. Only about 10% of the batch are NEI students or those with Indian ethnicity but are not citizens of this country WHO had to pay to get their seats. There are no management seats at all. The truth is that the number of meritorious students in government colleges is actually less because they have reservations for backward classes while private colleges do not.

So, go for KMC Manipal!

My friend was an MBBS Student at KMC Mangalore, so here are some highlights of the institute

• The clinics are well-equipped and the patient lod is also decent.
• Enjoys a good reputation among the medical colleges in India.
• It’s bad one private hospital, KMC Attavar, and one Super specialty hospital, KMC Jyothi Circle
• The workload is a lot because the hospital is completely managed by residents and interns. You will be responsible for everything from OPD to file maintenance to rounds to sample collection. 
• Students are required to be proficient in each case early in the morning as they will be enquired about every patient that they are allotted
• You have to update treatment and paperwork, attend class, and be ready to present short bedside cases.
• PG students have to attend a theory class in the morning and in the afternoon twice a week, there is short group teaching, with the presentation. 
• Students need to learn basic Kannada without which you won’t be able to interact with patients. 
• The hostel facilities are great and Mangalore is a city of students so it won’t be difficult to find good food at low prices, beaches, bars, clubs, malls, etc
• Mangalore is a port city so it's better connected than Manipal. 
• There is a dual rating system wherein the professors rate the students, and students rate the professors. This helps the college to keep a check on the quality of education and improve energy year.

It will definitely be a great choice if you choose KMC Mangalore.

Without any second thoughts, choose KMC Manipal over HIMS Dehradun. Joining a private college is not considered very wise but it’s not in the case of KMC because 

• Its crowd quality is exceptionally good. It's an old college. 
• It’s one of the oldest private medical colleges and most Govt Colleges so it has come to establish a reputation of its own.
• It’s the only private medical college that has churned out so many generations of successful doctors.
• It offers excellent medical education and its fees are comparatively less than other private colleges. 
• The institute boasts of a well-equipped sports complex called MARENA.
• An amazing campus life with enough exposure to extracurricular activities. 
• The Manipal campus is extremely beautiful and offers a good academic ambiance.

Overall, the opportunities this college has to offer make it an excellent choice.