King George's Medical University UP, Lucknow built in 1905, has acquired national & global eminence for contributions in academics, research, and patient care. It caters to need of States of UP and others like Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and neighbouring Nepal and offer medical services to more than 20 crore population. It is the largest Residential Medical University in India with Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Faculty of Paramedical Sciences. King George Medical University was ranked fifth by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) among medical colleges in 2018.
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has given KGMU 'A' grade certification. This certification will remain valid from May 2017 to May 2022. Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has shortlisted KGMU among the probable list of 'Institute of Eminence'.
The University campus is spread over an area of 7 sq., Km. with more than 50 buildings. There are 2105 hostel rooms, 550 faculty positions, 700 resident doctors and in all 5000 employees. This Prestigious Government University has approximately 5300 undergraduate/Post graduate students, (250 MBBS, 100 BDS seats) getting medical education. This University imparts 181 MD/MS/Diploma Courses in 24 Specialties & 38 DM/M.Ch. courses in 28 super specialties. Postgraduate courses are offered in MD (119 seats in 16 departments), MS (34 seats in 4 departments), Diploma (26 seats in 4 departments), Diploma (PMHS) 35 seats, MDS (27 seats in 7 departments, DM (15 seats in 4 departments), M.Ch. (23 seats in 7 departments), M.Phil (4 seats in Clinical Psychology) and Ph.D (in various departments).
The Gandhi Memorial & Associated Hospitals of KGMU has over 4500 functional beds with over 4500 patients admitted at any given time, with on an average 10,000 new patient attending the OPD every day. The competencies and capabilities are utilized to the fullest in order to serve the droves of patients flocking in, incessantly, with greater expectations, every day. More than 15 lac patients visit this Tertiary Care Centre, with 1,00,000 indoor admissions, in a year's time.
