Thoothukudi Medical College Thoothukudi Placements 2025: Highest Package, Average Salary & Top Recruiters

Thoothukudi Medical College provides robust internship and placement pathways tailored to medical graduates. Mandatory one-year Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI) follows the MBBS course, where students rotate through hospital departments and primary health centers, earning a government stipend of INR 15,000-27,000 monthly.

This hands-on training builds clinical skills for careers as general practitioners or PG pursuits via NEET-PG. Placement data from 2023 shows 80 students placed with 85 offers; highest CTC at INR 18 LPA, average INR 8 LPA, median INR 7.5 LPA, and recruiters like Apollo Hospitals and AIIMS.

How to apply for a PG course after completing a 1-year internship 

To apply for postgraduate (PG) courses at Thoothukudi Medical College (TKMC) after completing your MBBS internship, follow the centralised Tamil Nadu NEET PG counselling process managed by the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu.

Eligibility Check: Ensure you hold an MBBS degree, permanent/provisional Medical Council registration, and a completion certificate for the one-year Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI) by the cutoff date.

Application Steps: Register online via the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for All India Quota (50%) and state quota (50%) after qualifying NEET-PG; upload documents like MBBS marksheets, internship proof, and ID.