About College
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC), Sion, popularly known as Sion Medical College, is one of the most prestigious government/municipal medical colleges in India. Established in 1964, it is managed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC) and is affiliated with the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik. The college is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and is attached to the renowned Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (LTMGH), one of Mumbai's busiest tertiary-care teaching hospitals.
Overview
Established: 1964
Location: Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Type: Government/Municipal Medical College
Managed by: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
Affiliation: Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik
Recognition: National Medical Commission (NMC)
Annual MBBS Intake: 200 students
Academic Excellence
LTMMC offers:
MBBS
MD/MS postgraduate programs
DM/MCh super-specialty courses
Allied health science and paramedical programs
The college follows the Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum and is widely respected for:
Excellent academics
Experienced faculty
Early clinical exposure
Strong emphasis on research and evidence-based medicine
Outstanding postgraduate training opportunities
Hospital & Clinical Training
The attached Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (Sion Hospital) is one of the busiest teaching hospitals in India.
Key highlights:
1,400–1,800+ teaching hospital beds
Very high daily OPD and emergency patient load
Advanced departments in General Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Oncology, Trauma Care, and Critical Care
Exposure to a wide variety of complex medical and surgical cases
The heavy patient inflow gives MBBS students exceptional hands-on clinical training from the early years of the course.
Infrastructure
The campus includes:
Modern lecture theatres
Advanced laboratories
Digital central library
Skill and simulation laboratories
Separate hostels for boys and girls
Sports facilities and auditorium
Research laboratories
Well-equipped super-specialty hospital facilities
Research & Student Development
LTMMC encourages students to participate in:
Undergraduate and postgraduate research
Clinical trials and publications
Continuing Medical Education (CMEs)
National and international conferences
Community medicine and public health initiatives
Student academic societies and extracurricular activities
Why Choose LTMMC Sion?
One of the top government medical colleges in Maharashtra
Affordable government/municipal fee structure
200 MBBS seats
Outstanding clinical exposure through one of India's busiest teaching hospitals
Strong postgraduate and super-specialty programs
Excellent academic reputation and distinguished alumni
Prime location in Mumbai with exposure to diverse and complex clinical cases
