Bangalore Medical College, located on Fort Road near the City Market in Bangalore, is also called the Government Medical College, Bangalore. It was established in 1955. It is the only government medical college in Bangalore and one of five in Karnataka.(The others are in Mysore, Belgaum, Hubli-Dharwad, and Bellary.) Admission to the college is extremely competitive. It has been consistently ranked among the top ten medical colleges in India. It was ranked number 2 in 2004. The teaching hospitals attached to the institution are Victoria Hospital, and Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospitals. Bangalore (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು; pronounced // in Kannada and // in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... 1955 (MCMLV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bangalore (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು; pronounced // in Kannada and // in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Karnataka or Karnātakā (ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ in Kannada) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Mysore is the second largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Belgaum is a town located in the northwest region of the state of Karnataka in India. ... Hubli-Dharwad is a twin city in the state of Karnataka in India. ... Bellary is a city and district in Karnataka state, India. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...