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, 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 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), General Medicine MD, and General Surgery MS courses.,[1] MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MD Anaesthesiology, MD Pediatrics.
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]
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.[7]
Services
Special investigative facilities available in the hospital are magnetic resonance imaging, X-ray computed tomography, echocardiography, and cardiac stress test. Other available services are comprehensive emergency maternal and obstetrics and neonatal care, anti-retroviral therapy and an integrated counselling testing centre, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Tamil Nadu Accident and Emergency Initiative.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 List of colleges teaching MBBS. Medical Council of India. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 History. Government Vellore Medical College. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ Affiliated Colleges. Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ Directorate of Medical Education. Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ Medical Colleges. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Selection and Admission Procedures for MBBS/BDS/PG Degree/PG Diploma/Higher Speciality and Paramedical Courses. Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ Best Emerging Colleges 2013 in medical India Today Survey. intoday.in. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Facilities. Government Vellore Medical College. Retrieved 7 July 2013.