Government Medical College and Super Facility Hospital, Azamgarh

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Government Medical College and Super Facility Hospital, Azamgarh
File:GMCazamgarhlogo.png
MottoSincerity-Service-Sacrifice
TypeState Medical College
Established2008
AffiliationMedical Council of India (MCI)
Academic affiliation
Undergraduates100 per annum
Location,
Uttar Pradesh
,
India

25°54′15″N 83°12′19″E / 25.904127°N 83.205252°E / 25.904127; 83.205252Coordinates: 25°54′15″N 83°12′19″E / 25.904127°N 83.205252°E / 25.904127; 83.205252
CampusRural
Websitegmcazamgarh.com

Government Medical College and Super Facility Hospital, Azamgarh is a state medical college located in Chakrapanpur of Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.

The college has guidance and mentorship of Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Gorakhpur.

History[edit]

In 2007, Government of Uttar Pradesh decided to set up a new medical college and hospital at Azamgarh in the eastern part of the state at an approximate cost of 300 crore (equivalent to 775 crore or US$89 million in 2019).[1] It was established in 2008.[2] In 2013, the institute was recognized for 100 M.B.B.S. seats by Medical Council of India.[citation needed]

This medical college is not allowed for taking new admissions in the year 2019 because of shortage of facilities and doctors as per MCI.[3]

Courses[edit]

Each year 100 students are allowed to take admission in the M.B.B.S. course[4] by the competitive examination NEET.

Campus[edit]

The Government Medical College & Super Facility Hospital is situated at Chakrapanpur of the historic city of Azamgarh in U.P.. Chakrapanpur is about 20 km away from Azamgarh city.

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "UP to have new medical college in Azamgarh". www.oneindia.com. 10 May 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  2. "Welcome to our college". gmcazamgarh.com. Government Medical College & Super Facility Hospital. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  3. Singhania, Meghna A. (1 July 2019). "2 UP Government Medical colleges denied MCI Permission, MCC withdraws their MBBS seats from NEET counselling". education.medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  4. "List of Colleges Teaching MBBS". Medical Council of India (MCI). Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2016.