The Directorate of Medical Education was bifurcated in the year 1966 from the Directorate of Medical Services. It is functioning as a separate Directorate for the last 51 years.

It is controlling Medical Colleges and attached teaching hospitals.

The Director of Medical Education is the Head of the Department and he is assisted at the State headquarters by the following personnel.

Addl.Director of Medical Education & Secretary, Selection Committee.
Addl.Director of Medical Education ( H & D)
Additional Director of Medical Education (Nursing)
DRO/Additional Director of Medical Education
Joint Director of Medical Education ( Pharmacy )
Joint Director of Medical Education ( Admin)
Deputy Director of Medical Education ( P & D)
Deputy Director of Medical Education ( A & R)
Deputy Director of Medical Education ( PME)
Deputy Director of Medical Education ( MCI)
Deputy Director of Medical Education ( PG)
Deputy Director of Medical Education (UG)
Deputy Director of Medical Education(PMC)
Deputy Director of Medical Education (Statistics)
Law Officer
Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer
Chief Accounts Officer
Administrative Officer (Manager)
Administrative Officers for various subjects

Contact:

1. Dr. A.Edwin Joe M.D., B.L., Director of Medical Education 2836 4501 / 02
2. Dr. R. Geetha, M.D., MBA., Additional Director of Medical Educaltion ( H & D) 2836 4511
3. Dr. R. Lakshmi, M.Sc,(N), Ph.D., Additional Director of Medical Education(Nursing) 2836 4509
4. Selvi. T.N. Padmajadevi., B.A., DRO / Additional Director of Medical Education. 2836 4508
5. Dr. Ajithadas Aruna, M.Pharm., Ph.D., Joint Director of Medical Education (Pharmacy) 2836 4506
6. Thiru. A. Jeevanandam, M.A., BL., Joint Secretary to Govt. / Joint Director of Medical Education (Admin) 2836 4504