Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute (SSSMCRI), Chennai comes under the ambit of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, enjoying the prestigious Deemed University Status as the legendary parent institution, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry.

The college is approved by the Medical Council of India, New Delhi & Govt. of Tamilnadu for conducting MBBS course.

The college strives to provide a professionally focused educational system, with fresh approaches to courses, introducing new ways to motivate their learners, make use of novel learning styles, introduce multiple intelligences, embracing global trends and ideas and to put it in a nutshell, making the art of teaching more exhilarating, enthusiastic and effective.