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| Type | Private Medical schools |
|---|---|
| Established | 2002 |
| Founder | Mata Amritanandamayi Devi |
Parent institution | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
| Affiliation | NMC, UGC |
| Dean | Dr. Prem Kumar Nair |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
Amrita School of Medicine is a 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.[1][2]
The Amrita School of Medicine is accredited by the National Medical Commission (NMC) of India and the World Health Organization (WHO).[3]
History[edit | edit source]
The first Amrita School of Medicine was founded in 2002 by Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, a spiritual leader and humanitarian in Kochi, Kerala. The school was followed by school in Faridabad in 2022.[4] The schools were established with the goal of providing high-quality medical education to students from all backgrounds.[5]
Academics[edit | edit source]
The Amrita Schools of Medicine offer undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs. The undergraduate programs are five-year, MBBS programs that lead to the Doctor of Medicine degree. The postgraduate programs include MD, MS, and DM programs in a variety of specialties.[6][7][8]
The medical schools along with nursing, pharmacy, nursing and allied health sciences are attached to Amrita Hospital, Kochi and Amrita Hospital, Faridabad.[9][10]
Research[edit | edit source]
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.[11]
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.[12][13]
Rankings and accreditation[edit | edit source]
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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 NIRF rankings.[14] It was ranked 8th in 2022 rankings.[15][16][17]
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.[18][19][20]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Khattar inaugurates medical school in Faridabad". Hindustan Times. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ↑ "Amrita School of Medicine is India's 6th best medical college". The New Indian Express. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ Rajput, Kajal (9 April 2023). "Amrita Hospital Kochi awarded for exemplary work in COVID Pandemic". medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ↑ "PM Modi inaugurates Amrita Hospital in Faridabad - Inauguration". The Economic Times. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ↑ "NIRF ranks Amrita schools best in Kerala for medicine and pharmacy". The New Indian Express. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ "Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi: Admission, Fees, Courses, Placements, Cutoff, Ranking". Careers360. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ↑ Collegedunia, Amrita University. "Amrita School of Medicine - kochi".
- ↑ "Amrita Medical College Admission 2023-Cut off, Fees, Ranking, MBBS/PG/SS Courses". MBBSCouncil. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ Rajput, Kajal (5 June 2023). "Kerala: Amit Shah addresses Silver Jubilee event of Amrita Hospital in Kochi". medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ↑ "Where Alternative, Modern Medicine Coexist: PM to Launch Asia's Largest Multi-speciality Hosp Today". News18. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ↑ "Amrita Hospital Kochi unveils comprehensive clinic for inborn errors of immunity". www.biospectrumindia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ↑ "Publications - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham". www.amrita.edu. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ "Publications - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham". www.amrita.edu. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ↑ "Ernakulam AIMS among top 25 medical colleges". The Times of India. 11 April 2019.
- ↑ "Amrita School of Medicine is India's 6th best medical college". The New Indian Express. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ "NIRF 2022: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham the Fifth Best University in India". India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News | Recent Educational News. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ↑ "National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH)". www.nabh.co. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ↑ "National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham". www.amrita.edu. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ↑ "NABL Amrita Labs". NABL gov.