Coimbatore Medical College, established in 1966, is the premier government medical institution for western Tamil Nadu. Affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and recognized by the NMC, it offers MBBS (200 seats), MD/MS programs (121 PG seats), and super-specialty courses (24 SS seats). The attached Coimbatore Government Hospital serves Coimbatore, Tiruppur, and Nilgiris districts.