Christian Medical College Vellore

Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore is a not-for-profit, faith-based institution established in 1900 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. It began as a single-bed clinic and has grown into one of India’s top-ranked educational, healthcare, and research institutes. The institution serves patients from across India and South Asia, offering primary through quaternary care services with a focus on integrity, compassion, and medical excellence.

The CMC network comprises seven campuses across Vellore, Ranipet, and Chittoor, totaling 3,686 beds. This multi-speciality medical institution handles over 34 lakh patients annually. It maintains a strong balance between advanced treatment capabilities and inclusive care, significantly reducing the financial burden on patients while ensuring high standards of professional excellence and dignified treatment for all individuals.

Beyond clinical care, CMC Vellore is a major educational hub, training over 3,000 students annually in medicine, nursing, and allied health sciences. It offers extensive undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, including 31 postgraduate medical specialties and 39 post-doctoral fellowships. The institution ranks third in the Ministry of Education’s NIRF ranking, combining academic rigor with clinical training and community-based education.

As a strictly not-for-profit entity, CMC reinvests resources into subsidized care, research, and community outreach. It dedicates over ₹100 crores annually to research and ₹400 crores to charitable work. Its outreach covers local populations exceeding 4 lakh people and includes a network of 170 partner hospitals serving marginalized communities across India, reflecting its commitment to bridging healthcare gaps.