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{{short description|Medical college in Puducherry, India}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute
| native_name = Collège médical et institut de recherche Mahatma Gandhi
| image_size = 300px
| caption = Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute
| motto = ''Torches pour demain'' {{small|(French)}}
| mottoeng = ''Torches For Tomorrow''
| established = {{start date and age|2001}}
| type = [[Deemed university|Deemed]] [[Trust (business)|Trust]] [[Medical]] [[University]]<ref>{{cite web |title=NMC Seats Matrix college wise, this is not Government College, claiming false as Government Medical College. Kindly follow serial number 394 of attached source PDF of NMC seat matrix for verification.|url=https://www.nmc.org.in/MCIRest/open/getDocument?path=/Documents/Public/Portal/LatestNews/public%20notice%205.pdf|publisher=National Medical Commission}}</ref>
| endowment =
| staff =
| dean = Dr. Seetesh Ghose
| students =
| undergrad = 250 per year (MBBS) since 2014<ref name="nmc_seats" />
| postgrad = 169 per year<ref name="nmc_seats">{{cite web |title=NMC Seats Matrix college wise|url=https://www.nmc.org.in/information-desk/college-and-course-search/|publisher=National Medical Commission}}</ref>
| doctoral =
| faculty =
| city = [[Bahour taluk|Bahour]]
| state = [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]
| country = [[India]]
| campus = [[urban area|Urban]], {{convert|27|acre|km2}}
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| nickname = MGMCRI
| affiliations = Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University
| footnotes =
| website = http://www.mgmcri.ac.in
| address = SBV Campus, Pillayarkuppam, Pondicherry 607 402, India
| coor = {{coord|11.81207|79.77805|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
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'''Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute''' ('''MGMCRI''') ([[French language|French]]: ''Collège médical et institut de recherche Mahatma Gandhi'') is a [[Medical school|medical college]] and hospital located in the [[Bahour taluk]], [[Puducherry (Union Territory)|Puducherry]], [[India]]. According to [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) Ranking 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF Ranking 2024 of Medical |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/MedicalRanking.html}}</ref> MGMCRI ranked 47 among all medical institution categories in India which run by the Institution of Sri Balaji Educational and Charitable Public Trust (SBECPT), was founded by chairman, Shri M.K. Rajagopalan. Admission in MBBS here is solely through NEET UG/PG on merit list basis which is being provided by the [[Medical Counselling Committee|Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)]] a body of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) affiliated to the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India]].

The institution was recognized by the [[National Medical Commission]]. M.G.M.C.R.I was previously affiliated to Pondicherry University but later M.G.M.C.R.I was recognized as a [[Deemed University]] by [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]], [[New Delhi]], on 4 August 2008 and it is part of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University.

The campus is situated at Pillayarkuppam, {{convert|14|km|mi}} from the city of [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]], near the town of [[Cuddalore]].

== History ==
In building this institution, Mr. M. K. Rajagopal, the young chairman, was assisted by Prof. Rajaram Pagadala, an eminent medical teacher, CEO and dean of the MGMCRI. Prof. Rajaram had the experience of having been the dean of three other medical schools, including [[Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research|JIPMER]] in Pondicherry, [[College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur]] in [[Nepal]] and Alluri Sita Ramaraju Academy of Medical sciences (ASRAM) in Eluru in Andhra Pradesh. He was decorated by the [[President of India]] as an Eminent Medical teacher of India and was awarded with Dr. B.C. Roy Award in 1993.

Dr DS Dubey took charge as the director and dean of the institution in 2002. Dr Dubey, an excellent administrator, teacher and clinician, had served as director of many institutions across India, including [[Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research|JIPMER]]. He also served as an inspector to the prestigious Medical Council of India. It was during his tenure the institution took complete shape and received international reputation. The period referred to as The Golden Period of MGMCRI. He held the office till the first batch of MBBS students passed out of the institution. Dr James Gnanadoss served as the director of the institute after the tenure of Dr Dubey.The first batch of this college started in 2002 April. Post graduate teaching began in April 2007. Its [[alumni association]] came into existence on 16 August 2007 and is known as Mahathma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute Fraternity (MGMCRI Fraternity).
== Ranking ==
{{Infobox India university ranking|NIRF_M_2024=47|type=University and college}}

==See also==
*[[List of medical colleges in India]]
*[[Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences]]

==References==
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== External links ==
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* {{Official website|http://www.mgmcri.ac.in}}

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