Christian Medical College, Vellore

Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, is a renowned private medical institution located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1900 by Dr. Ida S. Scudder, CMC has grown from a single-bed clinic into a comprehensive healthcare and educational institution. It is affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and super-specialty courses in medicine, nursing, and allied health sciences.

The institution is recognized for its commitment to excellence in medical education, research, and patient care. CMC's network includes primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary care hospitals, collectively housing over 3,675 beds across multiple campuses in and around Vellore. The college has been at the forefront of medical advancements in India, including performing the country's first reconstructive surgery for leprosy in 1948, the first successful open-heart surgery in 1961, and the first kidney transplant in 1971.