About SSMC
Sri Siddhartha Medical College (SSMC) & Hospital, Tumkur was established in 1988 under the aegis of the Sri Siddhartha Educational Society, with the aim of developing and nurturing quality medical professionals committed to excellence in healthcare and social welfare.Nestled in a 250-acre green campus, spread over 75,000 sq. mts, the college has today evolved into a renowned hub of higher education and healthcare in India. This prestigious campus is just an hour's drive (76 kms) from Bengaluru city, situated off the Bengaluru-Honnavar National Highway.
SSMC is committed to excellence in healthcare education, research, outreach and inclusivity through discovery, purpose and application. Driven by the objective of moulding top notch medical graduates to be research oriented, service minded and competent in their fields of study, the institute provides excellent facilities for the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge, apart from an extensive array of training programs and field outreach activities that are relevant to the needs of the community and humanity at large.
The Institute is led by a team of highly qualified and experienced faculty members who are specialized in a diversified array of medical disciplines. The overall ethos of the Institute, reflects the vision of the parent University by ensuring transformation through the healing power of education and social empowerment.