School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata was established in 1914 and is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutes in the world dedicated to tropical diseases. Located in Kolkata, the institute is affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). It offers postgraduate medical education, including MD programs such as Tropical Medicine and other allied disciplines and is internationally known for its excellence in teaching, research and treatment of infectious and tropical diseases, serving as a major referral and research center in eastern India.