who took the initiative to establish calcutta medical college
Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, commonly referred to as Calcutta Medical College, formerly Medical College, Bengal, is a medical school and hospital in the city of Kolkata in the state of West Bengal, India. It was established in 1835 by William Bentinck and is the second oldest medical college in India after Ecole de Médicine de Pondichéry. The college imparts the degree Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) as well as specialised ,M.Sc(Medical) ,Ph.D and post-doctoral degrees. Nursing and para-medical courses are also offered.
Medical school A medical school is a tertiary educational institution —or part of such an institution— that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians and surgeons. Such medical degrees include the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, MBChB, BMBS), Doctor of Medicine (MD), or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). Many medical schools offer additional degrees, such as a Doctor of Philosophy, Master's degree, a physician assistant program, or other post-secondary education.