K S Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA), Mangaluru was founded by the Late Justice K S Hegde, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India and Speaker of the Lok Sabha in the year 1999. KSHEMA is a constituent college of Nitte University. The college is recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI). KSHEMA offers undergraduate (MBBS, B.Sc.), postgraduate (M.Sc., M.Ch, MD, MS, MPH, MHAHSM) and doctoral (Ph.D.) courses in various areas. The institute has secured 45th rank in the Medical category in NIRF 2021 Ranking.
KSHEMA is located at P.O. Nityanandanagar, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka. Mangalore Junction Railway Station is 11.7 km away and it will take around 22 miutes to reach the college. The nearest bus stand is Thokkottu Bus Stand which is around 3.4 km away from the college. Mangalore International Airport is 24.3 km away and it will take around 43 minutes to reach the medical academy. Students can take a cab or a bus to reach K S Hegde Medical Academy.
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, English and Biology / Biotechnology as subjects and 50% marks for general category students and 40% marks for OBC / SC / ST students.
Boys Hostel The college has a boy’s hostel facility which provides good hostel accommodation for the students.
Girls Hostel The college has a girl's hostel facility which provides good hostel accommodation for the students.
Gym The air-conditioned multi Gymnasium housed in a 5500 sq. ft building is kept open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. for the benefit of students and hostellers. The services of 3 professionally trained instructors are available. Equipment consists of Treadmills, elliptical trainers, exercise bikes, rowing machines and full-fledged multi-gym.
Library The college has is a library facility for all students.
Sports The sports facilities in the campus consist of an athletic turf track of 400 meters, Football ground, Cricket pitch, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball and Badminton courts.
Cafeteria The college has a canteen facility for staff and students.
Auditorium The college has an auditorium facility for events and seminar.
Medical/Hospital The college has a health centre with a first aid facility for the students.
Wifi The college has a Wi-Fi facility for the students and staff.
IT Infrastructure The college has excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students.
Transport A fleet of buses and vans are maintained in the campus to provide transport facilities to the students and staff, free of cost.
Laboratories The college has a departmental based laboratories facility for the students.
Convenience Store The college has the convenience store facility for students.(like, photocopying facility & stationery etc.)
Parking Facility The college has the parking space facility for its faculty, staff, and students.
Guest Room The college has guest house/waiting room facilities for visiting faculty and student family members.
Banks Facilities The college has the Banks/ATM facilities for all students.