Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) established in the year 1955 is located on K.R.Road near the city market in Bangalore , run by the Government of Karnataka. It is the only Government Medical College in Bangalore city and one among the ten Govt. Medical Colleges in Karnataka. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute and its attached hospitals have a total land area of 115.3 acres.

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute has MCI recognition for 150 Undergraduate, 135 Postgraduate Masters Degree, 71 Diploma seats, {MS Anatomy, MD Physiology, MD Biochemistry, MD Pharmacology, MD Pathology, MD Microbiology, MD P & SM, MD Forensic Medicine, MS Ophthalmology,   MS ENT, MS Orthopedics, MD Anesthesiology, MD Paediatrics, MD Gen. Medicine, MD Gen. Surgery, MD OBG, MD Radio Diagnosis, MD Radio Therapy, MD TB & CD,MD Psychiatry, MD Skin & V.D} and 2 Super Specialty seats each for M.Ch Urology & M.Ch Plastic Surgery.