King George Medical College, Lucknow, was established in 1911 and the college attained the university status on the 16th September 2002. The university campus adjoins the Chowk area and is off Shahmina Road, close to the Gomati River.
A State University, King George Medical University promotes education in biomedical sciences. Courses offered include MBBS, MD/MS, diploma courses, super specialty courses (DM/MCh) and PhD courses. The Gandhi Memorial and Associated Hospitals, attached to the King George Medical University, provides specialty services in all branches of medicine.
The university is about 5 km from Charbagh Railway Station.
