K S Hegde Medical Academy

K S Hegde Medical Academy is a medical college located in Mangalore, in the state of Karnataka in India. It was established in the year 1999, and it is a part of Nitte University, which is a deemed

Overview

K S Hegde Medical Academy is a medical college located in Mangalore, in the state of Karnataka in India. It was established in the year 1999, and it is a part of Nitte University, which is a deemed university. The academy offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses in medicine and allied health sciences. The undergraduate courses provided by the academy include MBBS, B.Sc in Medical Imaging Technology, Anesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology, Cardiac Care Technology, and Medical Laboratory Technology. The postgraduate courses offered include MD in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Community Medicine, General Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Respiratory Medicine, Dermatology, Radiology, and Anesthesiology. The academy also offers MS in General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and M.Ch in Neurosurgery and Plastic Surgery. The doctoral courses provided by the academy include Ph.D. in various disciplines.Apart from academics, the academy encourages students to take part in extracurricular activities such as sports, cultural events, and community service, to help them develop their personality and social skills. K S Hegde Medical Academy has a 900-bedded teaching hospital providing primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare facilities to people, helping students gain practical knowledge and experience.