Government Medical College, Thrissur (GMC Thrissur) is a prestigious institution, offering various undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses. The admission procedure is typically rigorous and testing, ensuring that seats are ultimately allotted to those candidates who are most deserving from all over the country.

The Government Medical College, Thrissur's admission structure is thus governed on a national level by the national entrance examination. Admission to the Government Medical College, Thrissur, for the undergraduate courses like MBBS is conducted based on the NEET-UG. Postgraduate programmes, namely MD and MS admission, are conducted by NEET-PG. The super specialty courses DM and M. Ch are filled through the NEET-SS.