The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University Act, 1987 (Act No.37 of 1987) received the assent of the President of India on 24th September, 1987. By Act No.9 of 1991, it was ordered that the Act may be called the Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Act, 1987. This affiliating University started functioning from July 1988 and is governed by the said Act.
           The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is situated in  Southern part of the City of Chennai (formerly Madras) in the State of Tamilnadu, South India. It is about 6 Km from the Chennai International & National Airport and about 12km from the Chennai Central Railway Station. 
        It is one  of the premier Medical Universities of India  named after the former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, late Dr.M.G.Ramachandran (M.G.R) and it  is the second largest Health Sciences University in India. 
           This is the only Medical University in Tamilnadu capable of granting affiliation to new medical and paramedical colleges,  government or self - financing; and awarding degrees  (until 1988, all degrees of Health Sciences were awarded by the University of Madras). 
           Besides Medical and Paramedical courses, the University also regulates dental education and education in the Indian systems of medicine under a single umbrella to maintain uniform and high standards of education. The University also promotes research and disseminates knowledge gained there from.  .

69, Anna Salai
Guindy
Chennai 600 032
India

Official Website : http://www.tnmmu.ac.in/