Government Medical College, Srinagar
| Government Medical College, Srinagar | |
|---|---|
| G.M.C, Srinagar | |
| Established | 1959 |
| Type | Medical college |
| Location |
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India 35°07′57″N 74°50′15″E / 35.132552°N 74.837494°ECoordinates: 35°07′57″N 74°50′15″E / 35.132552°N 74.837494°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website |
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The Government Medical College, Srinagar, established in 1959 was one of the very first medical colleges of independent India and was ranked among the top five for many decades. It is the premier government medical institution concerned with imparting health and medical education. The associated hospitals of the college act as the tertiary health centers and are the main referral hospitals from all corners of Kashmir Valley.
Degree
The medical college provides medical education at the under graduate level (MBBS courses) and post graduate level (MD/MS and diploma courses) in its various associated hospitals.
Hospitals
The college hospitals are the main referral destinations from all primary and secondary health centers across Kashmir and receive thousand of patients in the out-patient and in-patient departments.
Around 100 medical students graduate from the college each year. The college admits students purely on the basis of merit obtained in the Common Entrance Examination (JKCET) held by Board of Professional Entrance Examination held once every year in June.