Government Vellore Medical College

Government Vellore Medical College Hospital
Motto Learn to Heal
Type Medical college and hospital
Established 2005
Location Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Campus Rural
Affiliations The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Website www.gvmc.in

Government Vellore Medical College (GVMC) or Government Vellore Medical College Hospital (GVMCH) is a Medical Council of India (MCI) recognised medical college[1] located at Adukkamparai, near Vellore city in Tamil Nadu. It is about 8 km from Vellore Town Bus Terminus. Established in 2005,[2] it is a relatively new medical college in Tamil Nadu, offering an MCI recognised MBBS course,MD[General Medicine],MS[General Surgery].[1]

History

The hospital site had previously hosted a tuberculosis sanatorium,[2] when plans for starting the college began in 1997. The college began admitting students in 2005.[2] The medical college is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.[3]

Admissions

Every year, students are admitted through a counselling process conducted by The Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu.[4][5][6] Total number of students admitted per year are 100, with 15% of seats reserved for admissions through all India quota.[6] Separate hostels for boys and girls, and separate quarters for male and female interns doing their CRRI in the hospital are available within the campus.

MBBS batch

Sizzling Samurais 2005

Aescalpians 2006

Chirons 2007

Veiovianz 2008

Avenzars 2009

Galenz 2010

Genezanz 2011

Astonianz 2012

Resilienz 2013

ZephyronZ 2014

Popularity

GVMC has been listed in top ten emerging medical colleges in India, by a survey conducted by INDIA TODAY.GVMC is ranked 6 among top ten colleges.Source - http://indiatoday.intoday.in/bestcolleges/2013/emerging_colleges_rank.jsp?Y=2013&ST=Medical

Services available

Special investigative facilities available in the hospital are Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), Echocardiography (ECHO), and TMT (Tread Mill Test). Other available services are CEmONC (Comprehensive Emergency Maternal and Obstetrics and Neonatal Care), ART (Anti Retroviral Therapy), and an ICTC (Integrated Counselling Testing Centre).[7]

Coordinates: 12°50′37″N 79°08′08″E / 12.843551°N 79.135627°E / 12.843551; 79.135627

References

  1. 1 2 "List of colleges teaching MBBS". mciindia.org. Medical Council of India. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "History". www.gvmc.in. Government Vellore Medical College. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Affiliated Colleges". web.tnmgrmu.ac.in. Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Directorate of Medical Education". www.tnhealth.org. Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Medical Colleges". Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Selection and Admission Procedures for MBBS/BDS/PG Degree/PG Diploma/Higher Speciality and Paramedical Courses". www.tnhealth.org. Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Facilities". www.gvmc.in. Government Vellore Medical College. Retrieved 7 July 2013.

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/bestcolleges/2013/emerging_colleges_rank.jsp?Y=2013&ST=Medical

External links

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/bestcolleges/2013/emerging_colleges_rank.jsp?Y=2013&ST=Medical

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