KPC Medical College and Hospital is a private medical college situated in

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. It is affiliated to the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. It is the first private medical college in West Bengal.

History

KPC Medical College and Hospital was the first private-public-partnership (PPP) model medical college of West Bengal. It was founded by Dr. Kali Pradip Chaudhuri, in the premises of Dr. K. S. Ray TB Hospital., founded by Dr. K. P. Chaudhuri himself. In January 2002, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the West Bengal state government and a private sector for setting up the college.

Campus

* KPC Medical College and Hospital Building * K.P.M Ward * Sarada Building * N.R.S. and P.C.R. Ward * Lady Narayani Ward * New P.W.D.building * Sukanta Library * KPC Medical College * Boys' and Girls' separate Hostels

Organisation and administration

Governance

The college and hospital are funded and managed by KPC Charitable Trust and Government of West Bengal.

Departments

The departments in KPC Medical College are as follows: * Department of Anesthesiology * Department of Anatomy * Department of Biochemistry * Department of Clinical Dietetics & Community Nutrition * Department of Community Medicine * Department of Dentistry * Department of Dermatology and V&L * Department of ENT(Ear, Nose and Throat) * Department of General Medicine * Department of General Surgery * Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology * Department of Ophthalmology * Department of Orthopaedics * Department of Paediatrics * Department of Radiology * Department of Pulmonary Medicine * Department of Microbiology * Department of Pathology * Department of Pharmacology * Department of Physiology * Department of Psychiatry * Department of Forensic Medicine * Department of Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology

Academics

Admission

Admission to this college is by the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – UG (NEET-UG) for 50 government quota seats and 77 odd management quota seats, all through central counselling. There is provision for NRI admissions as well for 23 odd seats, with the total strength adding up to 150. The college is affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences of the Government of West Bengal. and recognised by National Medical Commission.

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Affiliates of West Bengal University of Health Sciences Hospitals in Kolkata Educational institutions established in 2006 Teaching hospitals in India 2006 establishments in West Bengal