Question 1

Is KMC Mangalore degree recognized internationally?

Accepted Answer

Yes. KMC Mangalore MBBS degrees are recognized by: GMC (UK — enables UK practice), ECFMG/USA (enables USMLE Step 1/2/3 and US residency), AMC (Australia — enables Australian medical registration), MMC (Malaysia), and various other global bodies. Students from 45+ countries have graduated from KMC. It also holds AAHRPP accreditation — the first Indian institution to do so.

Question 2

What is the MBBS intern stipend at KMC Mangalore?

Accepted Answer

MBBS interns receive ₹30,000 per month during the 1-year compulsory rotatory internship.

Question 3

What is KMC Mangalore's NIRF ranking?

Accepted Answer

KMC Mangalore is ranked 33rd by NIRF 2024 in the Medical category (30th in 2023, 23rd in 2022). India Today 2025 ranks it 29th. IIRF 2024 ranks it 56th. MAHE (parent university) is ranked 4th among all Indian universities by NIRF 2024.

Question 4

How is KMC Mangalore related to the Manipal Hospitals chain?

Accepted Answer

Manipal Hospitals, the 2nd largest hospital chain in India with 28+ locations, traces its origins directly to Kasturba Medical College. The first Manipal Hospital was established in 1991 in Bengaluru, and KMC Hospital Attavar (Mangalore, established 1992) and KMC Hospital Ambedkar Circle (established 1997) are both teaching hospitals of KMC Mangalore. As a result, KMC graduates benefit from recruitment pathways across the entire Manipal Hospitals network.

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IIRF (Medical) (2024)	56
NIRF (2024)	35

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