Mohan Kumaramangalam Government Medical College, Salem, established in 1986, is the major government medical institution for the Salem region. Affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and recognized by the NMC, it offers MBBS (100 seats), MD/MS programs (95 PG seats), and super-specialty courses (20 SS seats). The attached Salem Government Hospital is a key tertiary care facility for North Tamil Nadu.