Amrita School of Medicine, Elamkara, Kochi, established in 2000, is Kerala’s only deemed university medical institution, under Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (a deemed university). Recognized by the NMC, it offers MBBS (150 seats), comprehensive MD/MS programs (109 PG seats), and super-specialty DM/MCh courses (58 SS seats). The attached Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences is a 1,350+ bed NABH-accredited, JCI-certified multi-super-specialty hospital — one of India’s most advanced tertiary care centres. Consistently ranked among India’s top 10 medical colleges by NIRF. Admission via NEET UG/PG through MCC and Amrita University counselling.