Kerala has a total of 21 private medical colleges offering MBBS courses. Among them, 9 are private non-minority medical colleges, while 12 are private minority medical colleges. The top-ranked private medical colleges in Kerala are as follows: Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Tiruvalla; MES Medical College, Perintalmanna, Malappuram; Sree Gokulam Medical College Trust & Research Foundation, Trivandrum; Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur; Kannur Medical College, Kannur; DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences, Wayanad; KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode; and Malabar Medical College, Kozhikode.
In total, Kerala’s private medical colleges offer 3000 MBBS seats, with 1600 seats in private non-minority medical colleges and 1400 seats in private minority medical colleges.
| S. No | College Name | University Name | Estd | Total Intake |
| 1 |
Dr Moopens Medical College ,Meppadi P.O., Wayanad |
Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2013 | 150 |
| 2 | Karuna Medical College, Palakkad | Calicut University | 2006 | 100 |
| 3 | Malabar Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2010 | 200 |
| 4 | Mount Zion Medical College, Chayalode, Ezhamkulam Adoor, Pathanamthitta | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2014 | 150 |
| 5 | P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad, Kerala | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2014 | 200 |
| 6 | Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2024 | 150 |
| 7 | Sree Gokulam Medical College Trust & Research Foundation, Trivandrum | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2005 | 150 |
| 8 | Sree Narayana Instt. of Medical Sciences, Chalakka, Ernakulam | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2009 | 150 |
| 9 | SUT Sree Uthradom Thiurnal Academy of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2006 | 150 |
| Total Number of MBBS Seats of Private Non-Minority Medical Colleges in Kerala | 1400 | |||
| S. No | College Name | University Name | Estd | Total Intake |
| 10 | Al-Azhar Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital, Thodupuzha (Muslim Minority) | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2014 | 150 |
| 11 | Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur (Christian Minority) | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2002 | 100 |
| 12 | Azeezia Instt of Medical Science, Meeyannoor, Kollam (Muslim Minority) | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2008 | 100 |
| 13 | Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla, Kerala (Christian Minority) | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2016 | 100 |
| 14 | Dr. Somervel Memorial CSI Hospital & Medical College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram (Christian Minority) | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2001 | 150 |
| 15 | Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur (Christian Minority) | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2002 | 100 |
| 16 | Kannur Medical College, Kannur (Muslim Minority) | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2006 | 150 |
| 17 | KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut (Muslim Minority) | Calicut University | 2008 | 250 |
| 18 | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery (Christian Minority) | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2001 | 100 |
| 19 | Pushpagiri Institute Of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Tiruvalla (Christian Minority) | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2002 | 100 |
| 20 | Travancore Medical College, Mylapore, Umayanalloor P O, Kollam (Muslim Minority) | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2009 | 150 |
| 21 | M E S Medical College , Perintalmanna Malappuram Distt (Muslim Minority) | Kerala Uni. Of Health Sciences, Thrissur | 2002 | 150 |
| Total Number of MBBS Seats of Private Minority Medical Colleges in Kerala | 1600 | |||
| Grand Total 1400+1600= | 3000 | |||