Gauhati Medical College and Hospital
Narakasur Hilltop, Bhangagarh, Guwahati, Assam, India - 781032
Overview
Guwahati Medical College And Hospital were set up in 1960 along with its twin college, Silchar Medical College. At the start of the college, only 60 students were there in the first batch. The medical college offers almost 6-degree courses and 2 diploma courses plus a one-year internship. At the PG level, the college offers a 3-year degree course and a 2-year diploma course.
The institute also has a pharmacy institute that offers popular courses that are mostly taken by the candidates, the courses are : Diploma in Pharmacy. D Parm, MD Dermatology, MS Gynecology, MCh Urology, and MS General Surgency. The medical college is affiliated with Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences.
The admissions in this institute are done based on NEET- conducted by All India Selection bodies. Check out the NEET official website for more details.
Highlights
| Institute Established on | 1960 |
| Accredited to | MCI |
| Affiliated to | Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences |
| Courses offered are | Diploma, MBBS, M.D, M.S, MCh Urology, DM, D. Pharm, etc. |
| Application mode | Counseling |
| Admission Criteria | Entrance Exam - NEET |
| Amenities available | Hostel, Hospital, Laboratory, Library, Canteen, Auditorium |
Courses
The medical college is known for offering 5 1/2 years of MBBS courses and post-graduate courses in various specializations and domains. Plus, the candidates will also get a chance to get admission in Pharmacy courses and 2-year diploma courses. Check out the below table, which will tell you some insight details of Guwahati Medical College.
| Courses | Details |
| MBBS | Duration of the course: 5 ½ years Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have a passing score in NEET with biology as the main subject. Plus, a candidate must have 50% of the minimum marks from a recognized board. The relaxation of 5% is given to SC/ST. |
| M.D | Duration of the course : 3 years Subjects: Community Medicine, Biochemistry, Emergency, and Critical care, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine, pediatrics, Pathology, Physiology, Pharmacology. Eligibility: The candidate must have a passing score and must have cleared an MBBS degree from a reputed college. |
| A M.S | Duration : 3 years Subjects: ENT, Anatomy, gynae and Obstetrics, Orthopedics, and Surgery. Eligibility: The candidate must have qualified NEET PG exam with a score of 36%. The SC/ST candidate must go at least 319 in the NEET PG entrance test. |
| MCh Urology | Duration - 3 years Total seats - 2 Eligibility - Eligibility: the candidate must have qualified NEET PG exam with a score of 366. Must have done MBBS. The SC/ST candidate must get 319 in the NEET PG entrance test. |
| DM Cardiology | Duration : 3 years Total seats - 2 - Eligibility: The candidate must have qualified for the NEET PG exam with a score of 366. The SC/ST candidate must get at least 319 in the NEET PG entrance test. The candidates must have done MBBS from a recognized university. |
Admission
Admissions in this university are done based on the National Entrance Eligibility Test (NEET). The candidates need to score more than the required cut-off marks and they should be from a science background.
How to Apply?
- All candidates are required to attempt the NEET exam and counseling.
- Those candidates who are applying, must download the NEET UG application form from the official website and fill in all their personal and academic details and upload their 10th and 12th mark sheets in the portal.
- Once the NEET results are announced, on the fixed informed date, the counseling for getting admission to the college will take place.
- Check out the official website of the college, Directorate of Medical Education Assam, and apply for counseling.
- Admissions in the college will take place via the NEET scores. The candidate with a good NEET score will be given the preference.
Placement
The college provides internships to those candidates, who achieve great scores in their selected course. And, the best part of their internship program is the stipend that they receive. As per the IIRF experts ratings, the college got a 9 out of 10 ratings in their placement.
Ranking
| Name of Institute / University | IIRF Ranking 2023 |
| Gauhati Medical College and Hospital | # 48 |
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