1. Basic Information
H.B.T. Medical College & Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital, Juhu, Mumbai is a government medical college operated under the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM). The medical college was established in 2015 and is attached to the Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital in Juhu.
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| College Name | H.B.T. Medical College & Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital, Juhu, Mumbai |
| Common Name | HBT Medical College / HBTMC / Cooper Medical College |
| College Type | Government Medical College |
| Established | 2015 |
| Management | Government / MCGM |
| Affiliated University | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik |
| Recognized By | National Medical Commission |
| MBBS Intake | 200 |
| Teaching Hospital | Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital |
| Hospital Beds | 520 |
| MD/MS | Available |
| DM/MCh | No current confirmed intake |
| Region | Mumbai Metropolitan Region |
NMC lists the institution as a Government medical college affiliated with MUHS, established in 2015, with 200 MBBS seats. NMC has granted annual renewal permission for 200 MBBS seats for AY 2025–26.
The college’s official website describes the hospital as a 520-bed multi-specialty hospital, established in 1969 and upgraded to a medical college in 2015.
2. Location
State: Maharashtra
Region: Mumbai Metropolitan Region
District: Mumbai Suburban
City: Mumbai
Area: Juhu / Vile Parle West
Pincode: 400056
Address
H.B.T. Medical College & Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital, Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg, Juhu, Vile Parle West, Mumbai – 400056.
The official college website lists its address as Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg, Juhu, Mumbai – 400056.
Location Classification
City: Mumbai
District: Mumbai Suburban
Area: Juhu / Vile Parle West
Region: Mumbai Metropolitan Region
State: Maharashtra
3. Admission Information
MBBS Admission
Entrance Examination: NEET-UG
Admission to MBBS is through:
- NEET-UG
- Maharashtra State counselling
- All India Quota counselling
- Applicable reservation/category rules
NMC confirms 200 MBBS seats for the institution for AY 2025–26.
Maharashtra State Quota
Candidates applying through Maharashtra counselling should follow the latest admission schedule and seat matrix issued by the Maharashtra State CET Cell / DMER.
All India Quota
Candidates applying through AIQ should follow the applicable MCC counselling process.
Current Admission Cycle
The official HBTMC website provides UG Admission 2025–26 information and continues to maintain admission-related documents for MBBS students.
Postgraduate Admission
The college also offers postgraduate medical education. Its official website currently provides PG Admission 2025 information and PG teaching schedules for the 2025–26 academic year.
Admission to MD/MS programmes is through the applicable NEET-PG counselling process.
4. Undergraduate Programmes
MBBS
| Programme | Duration | Intake |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS | 4½ years + 1-year compulsory internship | 200 |
NMC confirms the current 200-seat MBBS intake. The institution originally received permission for 150 seats and subsequently received approval to increase the intake to 200 seats under the EWS quota.
Other Undergraduate Programmes
Primary medical UG programme: MBBS.
The hospital also provides practical training opportunities in areas such as medical laboratory technology, nursing and observership programmes, but these should not be treated as MBBS-equivalent undergraduate degree programmes on Admission Katta.
5. Postgraduate Programmes
MD / MS
H.B.T. Medical College has an established postgraduate medical education programme.
The official HBTMC website currently publishes PG teaching schedules for departments including:
- Anaesthesiology
- Physiology
- Community Medicine
- Anatomy
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Microbiology
- Paediatrics
- Other postgraduate departments
The latest NMC PG seat matrix also lists sanctioned PG seats for HBT Medical College across multiple specialties. Examples include:
- MD Pathology
- MD Pharmacology
- MD Physiology
- MD Community Medicine
- MS General Surgery
- MS Ophthalmology
- MS Orthopaedics
- MS Otorhinolaryngology
Important Database Rule
Do not use the number of PG seats as the “MD/MS strength.”
For Admission Katta:
PG annual intake = latest NMC PG seat matrix
Current PG student strength = separate field
The official college website confirms active PG education and admissions.
DM / MCh
Current confirmed DM/MCh annual intake: Not established from the sources reviewed.
The NMC PG seat matrix reviewed shows broad-speciality MD/MS courses for HBTMC; therefore, do not assume DM/MCh seats unless confirmed through the latest NMC super-speciality seat matrix.
6. Ph.D. Programmes
Current Ph.D. Programmes
Current Ph.D. admission intake: Not verified.
The institution has academic, postgraduate and research activities, but these should not automatically be presented as an active Ph.D. admission programme.
Admission Katta Status
Ph.D.: Current admission availability to be updated when officially notified.
7. Academic Departments
The official HBTMC website lists a broad range of academic and clinical departments.
Pre-Clinical Departments
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
Para-Clinical Departments
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Microbiology
- Forensic Medicine
- Community Medicine
Clinical Departments
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Orthopaedics
- ENT
- Ophthalmology
- Anaesthesiology
- Psychiatry
- Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy
- Radiology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Dentistry
- Other supporting departments
Allied / Supporting Areas
The official website also lists Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy among its institutional departments/services.
8. Campus & Facilities
H.B.T. Medical College is integrated with Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital, providing students with access to a multi-specialty municipal hospital environment.
Major Facilities
- Academic teaching facilities
- Lecture halls
- Teaching laboratories
- Departmental laboratories
- Medical library
- Clinical training facilities
- Multi-specialty hospital services
- Diagnostic services
- Emergency & casualty services
- Blood bank
- Indoor services
- Operation theatres
- Research facilities
- Student facilities
- Hostel/residential facilities
The official college website specifically lists OPD, blood bank, indoor services, diagnostic services, infection control and disability board among its hospital facilities.
Teaching Hospital
Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital
Hospital Capacity
520 beds
The college’s official website currently describes Cooper Hospital as a 520-bed multi-specialty hospital.
Emergency Services
The official website states that Emergency & Casualty services operate 24×7.
Clinical Exposure
The combination of a government medical college and multi-specialty municipal hospital provides students with exposure to a wide range of clinical cases and healthcare services.
9. Hostel
Hostel / Residential Facilities
Residential facilities: Available, subject to current academic-year allotment.
The official HBTMC website includes Residential Facilities under its admissions section.
Boys’ Hostel
Available / subject to current allotment
Girls’ Hostel
Available / subject to current allotment
Hostel Capacity
Current consolidated capacity: Not verified from the latest official source reviewed.
Hostel Fees
Current 2026–27 hostel fee: Not verified from a current official fee notification.
Therefore, an older hostel fee should not be presented as the current fee.
Admission Katta Display
Hostel: Residential facilities available — allotment and fees subject to current academic-year rules.
10. Placements / Career & Clinical Opportunities
For a medical college, conventional placement statistics such as highest package, average package and placement percentage are not appropriate.
Career Pathways After MBBS
Students can pursue:
- Compulsory internship
- Junior Residency
- NEET-PG
- MD/MS specialisation
- DNB programmes
- Government medical services
- Private healthcare
- Public health
- Medical research
- Academic medicine
- Clinical practice
- Further medical specialisation
Clinical Exposure
Students receive clinical training through Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital, a 520-bed multi-specialty hospital.
The institution also has an established postgraduate teaching structure, with official PG schedules and admissions available for multiple departments.
Admission Katta Recommendation
Highlight:
200 MBBS Seats → NEET-UG → 520-Bed Multi-Specialty Hospital → PG Education → Clinical Training → Internship → NEET-PG