Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, also known as Calcutta Medical College, is a public medical school and hospital located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Established on 28 January 1835 by Lord William Bentinck during the British Raj, it is the oldest existing hospital in Asia. It is the second oldest medical college to teach Western medicine in Asia and the first institute to teach in the English language. The hospital associated with the college is the largest hospital in West Bengal. The college offers an MBBS degree after five and a half years of medical training.
Ranking: According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2021, Medical College, Kolkata ranked 32nd among medical institutions in India. In 2019, it was ranked 19th among medical colleges in India by Outlook India.
References: - Bandyopadhyay, Krishnendu (October 4, 2018). "Looking back at the oldest surviving block in Asia’s medical history". The Times of India.
- "India's Top 25 Medical Colleges In 2019". Outlook India. June 6, 2019.
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