Osmania Medical College, formerly known as The Hyderabad Medical School, is a medical college in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was founded in 1846 by the 5th Nizam of Hyderabad and Berar, Afzal ud Dowla, Asaf Jah 5. The college was originally affiliated to Osmania University system, It is now affiliated to the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, and the Osmania General Hospital. After the establishment of the Osmania University in 1919, the school was renamed Osmania Medical College, after the seventh Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. Affiliated Specialty Training Hospitals Osmania General Hospital, Afzalgunj Niloufer Hospital Sir Ronald Ross Institute of Tropical and Communicable Diseases Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital Government ENT Hospital Institute of Mental Health, Erragadda Government Chest Hospital(TB), Erragadda Government Maternity Hospital, Sultan Bazar Modern Government Maternity Hospital (MGMH), Petlaburj MNJ Institute of Oncology Regional Cancer Hospital, Lakdikapul History The college was established in 1846 and named the Hyderabad Medical School, during the reign of the 5th Nizam of Hyderabad - Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V. When the Nizam became ill, probably from diabetes, the then British resident suggested he be treated with Western medicine by Surgeon, Dr William Campbell Maclean. The Nizam recovered fully. Impressed with allopathic medicine, he ordered the establishment of the Hyderabad Medical School (which later became Osmania Medical College) in 1847, headed by Dr. Maclean. Dr. Edward Lawrie, then principal of Hyderabad Medical School performed a series of experiments at the Afzal Gunj Hospital (now Osmania General Hospital) on anesthesia (Hyderabad Chloroform Commission). The world's first female anesthesiologist Dr. Rupa Bai Furdoonji graduated from here in 1889. Ranking Osmania Medical College ranked 20th by India Today in 2020. Conferences OSMECON is the chief Medical Conference (UG) hosted by OMC and its associated hospitals. It is a 3-day event that sees participation of nearly 2,000 delegates across 17 states of the country as well as from 5 other countries, yet expanding its outreach. Notable alumni Dr. Rupa Bai Furdoonji, anesthesiologist Undurti Narasimha Das, immunologist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate Manjula Anagani, gynecologist Boora Narsaiah Goud, Member of Parliament Chelikani Venkata Rama Rao, communist leader and parliamentarian P. Shankar Rao, former MLA J. Geeta Reddy, MLA K. Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy, Telugu character actor Nagam Janardhan Reddy, former MLA, Nagar Kurnool Tejaswini Manogna, Model (Miss Earth India 2019) Satish SC Rao, Gastroenterologist, Distinguished