University College of Medical Sciences along with Maulana Azad Medical College and Lady Hardinge Medical College - forms the trifecta of Medical Institutes affiliated to the University of Delhi in Delhi, India. It is associated with Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, which serves as the teaching hospital. The University College of Medical Sciences was founded in 1971 by the efforts of the then Health Minister of Delhi. The Health Ministry proposed to provide medical education to every student who attained the eligibility criteria to study medicine. Even with the presence of two Medical Colleges in Delhi - MAMC and LHMC, many students were left out and denied the opportunity to study medicine. In 1971, classes for the new college initially started in the makeshift Department of Chemistry in North Campus of University of Delhi. The students back then had their clinical postings for practicals at the Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College. Shortly afterwards, it was shifted to the Safdarjung Hospital in South Delhi. In 1986, UCMS shifted to its present location at Dilshad Garden and was associated with Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital. On 5 April 2006, Human Resources Development Minister of India, Arjun Singh, announced that the government was intending to introduce reservations for OBCs by 27% in central institutions, like IITs, IIMs, NITs, AIIMS, MAMC, UCMS, JIPMER etc. Youth for Equality was conceived by students at the Boys' Hostel of University College of Medical Sciences expressing discontent over the proposal.

• Graduation (10+2+3 years duration) in any subject with mathematics as one subject from any recognized University, with at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST and OBC candidates), without any approximation in the Graduate Examination.

• Admissions are made through AIPMT/DPMT rank for MBBS.
• Admissions are made through DUPGMET rank for MD.

• Imparting quality education since 43 years.
• Affiliated to Delhi University.
• Offers courses in Medical and Para-Medical branches.
• Offers comprehensive facilities for teaching, research and patient-care.
• Active alumni association.
• Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital is the associated teaching hospital.

• The institute is ranked at 7th position at National level based on the number of publications in PubMed indexed journals.

• Well stocked library with latest books and journals.
• Skill Laboratory.
• Well equipped lecture theatres.
• Animal House for practical training.
• Canteen.
• Air conditioned lecture hall with AV facilities.
• Medical skill and education unit.