Government Medical College, Thrissur, established in 1981, is the major government medical institution for the Thrissur region of central Kerala. Affiliated with KUHS and recognized by the NMC, it offers MBBS (175 seats), MD/MS programs (146 PG seats), and super-specialty courses (5 SS seats). The attached hospital serves Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram districts. Admission via NEET UG/PG through CEE Kerala and MCC counselling.