Chengalpattu Medical College, established in 1965, is the government medical college for the Chengalpattu district near Chennai. Affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and recognized by the NMC, it offers MBBS (100 seats), MD/MS programs (94 PG seats), and super-specialty courses (22 SS seats). The attached Chengalpattu Government Hospital serves the rapidly growing districts south of Chennai.