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{{Short description|Private medical schools in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Amrita Schools of Medicine
| image = AIMS Cochin.jpg
| type = Private Medical schools
| established = 2002
| founder = [[Mata Amritanandamayi Devi]]
| parent = [[Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham]]
| affiliation = [[National Medical Commission|NMC]], UGC
| dean = Dr. Prem Kumar Nair
| city = [[Kochi]]
| country = [[India]]
| campus = Urban
| language = English
| logo =
| website = {{URL|https://www.amrita.edu/school/medicine/}}
}}
'''Amrita School of Medicine''' is a [[private university|private]] [[medical school]] in [[Kochi]], [[India]], affiliated with [[Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham]], a private [[deemed university]]. It is spread across two campuses in Kochi and [[Faridabad]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-09 |title=Khattar inaugurates medical school in Faridabad |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/haryana-cm-inaugurates-amrita-school-of-medicine-announces-steps-to-increase-number-of-doctors-and-implement-zero-dropout-policy-for-children-101680978968124.html |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amrita School of Medicine is India's 6th best medical college |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/sep/11/amrita-school-of-medicineis-indias-6thbest-medical-college-2357115.html |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=The New Indian Express|date=11 September 2021 }}</ref>

The Amrita School of Medicine is accredited by the [[National Medical Commission]] (NMC) of India and the [[World Health Organization]] (WHO).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajput |first=Kajal |date=2023-04-09 |title=Amrita Hospital Kochi awarded for exemplary work in COVID Pandemic |url=https://medicaldialogues.in/news/health/hospital-diagnostics/amrita-hospital-kochi-awarded-for-exemplary-work-in-covid-pandemic-109755 |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=medicaldialogues.in |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
The first Amrita School of Medicine was founded in 2002 by [[Mata Amritanandamayi|Mata Amritanandamayi Devi]], a spiritual leader and humanitarian in [[Kochi]], Kerala. The school was followed by school in [[Faridabad]] in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PM Modi inaugurates Amrita Hospital in Faridabad - Inauguration |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/pm-modi-inaugurates-amrita-hospital-in-faridabad/inauguration/slideshow/93750004.cms |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=The Economic Times}}</ref> The schools were established with the goal of providing high-quality medical education to students from all backgrounds.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF ranks Amrita schools best in Kerala for medicine and pharmacy |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/apr/11/nirf-ranks-amrita-schools-best-in-kerala-for-medicine-and-pharmacy-1962911.html |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=The New Indian Express|date=11 April 2019 }}</ref>

== Academics ==
[[File:Amrita-hospital-faridabad.png|thumb|245x245px|Amrita University - Faridabad Healthcare campus]]
The Amrita Schools of Medicine offer undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs. The undergraduate programs are five-year, [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]] programs that lead to the Doctor of Medicine degree. The postgraduate programs include MD, MS, and DM programs in a variety of specialties.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi: Admission, Fees, Courses, Placements, Cutoff, Ranking |url=https://www.careers360.com/colleges/amrita-school-of-medicine-kochi |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=Careers360 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Collegedunia |first=Amrita University |title=Amrita School of Medicine - kochi |url=https://collegedunia.com/college/10253-amrita-school-of-medicine-kochi/courses-fees }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amrita Medical College Admission 2023-Cut off, Fees, Ranking, MBBS/PG/SS Courses |url=https://mbbscouncil.com/listing/amrita-medical-college-kochi/ |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=MBBSCouncil |language=en-US}}</ref>

The medical schools along with nursing, pharmacy, nursing and allied health sciences are attached to [[Amrita Hospital, Kochi]] and [[Amrita Hospital, Faridabad]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajput |first=Kajal |date=2023-06-05 |title=Kerala: Amit Shah addresses Silver Jubilee event of Amrita Hospital in Kochi |url=https://medicaldialogues.in/news/health/hospital-diagnostics/amrita-hospital-kochi-opens-two-new-research-centres-pledges-rs-65-crore-for-charitable-care-112474 |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=medicaldialogues.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-24 |title=Where Alternative, Modern Medicine Coexist: PM to Launch Asia's Largest Multi-speciality Hosp Today |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/where-alternative-modern-medicine-coexist-asias-largest-pvt-multi-speciality-hospital-opens-aug-24-5785765.html |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

== Research ==
The Amrita Schools of Medicine have a strong focus on research. The schools have a number of research centers and institutes, including the Amrita Center for [[Nanomedicine]], the Amrita Center for Cancer Research, and the Amrita Center for [[Organ transplantation|Organ Transplantation]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amrita Hospital Kochi unveils comprehensive clinic for inborn errors of immunity |url=https://www.biospectrumindia.com/news/90/23112/amrita-hospital-kochi-unveils-comprehensive-clinic-for-inborn-errors-of-immunity.html |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=www.biospectrumindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

The Amrita Schools of Medicine have published over 10,000 research papers in peer-reviewed journals. The schools have also received over $100 million in research funding.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-22 |title=Publications - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.amrita.edu/school/publications/ |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=www.amrita.edu |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-24 |title=Publications - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.amrita.edu/school/medicine/departments/medical-education/publications/ |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=www.amrita.edu |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Rankings and accreditation ==
{{Infobox India university ranking|type=College|NIRF_U_2023=7|NIRF_M_2023=6}}In June 2023, Amrita School of Medicine is ranked the 6th best medical school in India by the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development]] in their annual [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]] rankings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2023/MedicalRanking.html |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref> It was ranked 8th in 2022 rankings.<ref name="ranking">{{cite news |date=11 April 2019 |title=Ernakulam AIMS among top 25 medical colleges |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/aims-among-top-25-med-colleges/articleshow/68822414.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amrita School of Medicine is India's 6th best medical college |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/sep/11/amrita-school-of-medicineis-indias-6thbest-medical-college-2357115.html |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=The New Indian Express|date=11 September 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-15 |title=NIRF 2022: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham the Fifth Best University in India |url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/nirf-2022-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-the-fifth-best-university-in-india/ |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=India Education {{!}} Latest Education News {{!}} Global Educational News {{!}} Recent Educational News |language=en-US}}</ref>

Amrita School of Medicine is the first institute in India to get accredited by [[National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers]]. Also all its labs are accredited by [[National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories]]. It is also accredited by [[International Organization for Standardization]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) |url=https://www.nabh.co/hos-accr22.aspx |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.nabh.co}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-13 |title=National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |url=https://www.amrita.edu/ranking/national-accreditation-board-for-hospitals-healthcare-providers-nabh/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.amrita.edu |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NABL Amrita Labs |url=https://nabl-india.org/CertificateFile/medical.php?appid=MjM1Nzg=&check=lbanelif&Phase=MA== |website=NABL gov}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of medical colleges in India]]

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[[Category:Private medical colleges in India]]
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[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1998]]
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[[Category:Medical colleges in Kochi]]
[[Category:Medical colleges in Haryana]]

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