Government Medical College Srinagar, established in 1959 was one of the very first Medical Colleges of Independent India and was ranked among the Top 5 for many decades. Its the premier Government Medical Institution concerned with imparting Health and Medical Education. The Associated Hospitals of the College Act as the Tertiary Heath Centers and are the Main Referral Hospitals from all corners of Kashmir Valley.
The Medical College Provides Medical Education at the Under graduate level (M.B.B.S courses) and Post Graduate level (MD/MS and Diploma courses) in its various Associated Hospitals.
The College Hospitals are the main referral destinations from all primary and secondary Health Centers across Kashmir and receive thousand of patients in Out Patient Department and In patient department.