KS Hegde Medical Academy Mangalore Faculty

The college's faculty is highly qualified, experienced, and supportive, with a favorable teaching rating of 5 out of 5. The faculty-student ratio for large group sessions is 1:3 for 250 students, for small groups, it's 1:60, and for team-based activities, it's 1:12. The course structure includes 4.5 years of study plus a year of internship. The exam system consists of three sessionals and a university exam annually. Each internal assessment includes a sessional exam with a theory paper and a practical exam, while the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIE) includes a theory paper and sometimes a practical exam.

Students must score a minimum of 120 marks in theory and 180 in practicals to be eligible for university exams, which consist of two theory papers and one practical exam per subject. The minimum passing score is 50 out of 100. In 2023, 15 students failed. The faculty is approachable and plays a crucial role in helping students adapt to the professional environment of medical college.