Goa Medical College (GMC), Thiruvananthapuram, established in 1951, is a government medical college affiliated with KUHS and recognized by the NMC. It is ranked 43 in India in the medical category, according to MyKollege in 2025. The courses are offered in fields like Medical, Paramedical, Pharmacy, Science. GMC Thiruvananthapuram courses includes MBBS, M.D, B.Sc, B.Sc (Nursing), B Pharma, M.S, BCVT, DM, M.Ch.

GMC Thiruvananthapuram offers an MBBS as its flagship program, and the MBBS 2025 fee for the first year is INR 31,570. In 2025, there are 250 MBBS seats available, and admission is provided through NEET-UG, followed by centralized counseling by the Kerala Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) for the state quota and the Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) for the All India Quota.

GMC Thiruvananthapuram provides various non-government scholarships funded by the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), alumni, and private sponsors. Students are offered an INR 20,000 PTA Admission Grant upon entry and ongoing assistance through the Alumni Fund. Some merit-based awards include the Best Outgoing Student Medal and the winners of the Departmental Toppers’ Prizes, often for Medicine and Surgery, which are awarded yearly in recognition of academic achievement.