Episode 2 of 4

Medical College Affiliation

When
1857
Where
Calcutta
Part of
University of Calcutta established

The Calcutta Medical College, the first medical school in British India, was affiliated with the university in 1857.

This affiliation integrated medical education into the university's framework. The college's connection to the newly established university highlighted the institution's multidisciplinary nature and its role in expanding professional education in the region.

Sources

  1. University of Calcutta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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