Government Vellore Medical College

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Government Vellore Medical College Hospital
MottoLearn to Heal
TypeMedical college and hospital
Established2005
Undergraduates100
Postgraduates50+
Location
Vellore
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India
CampusUrban
NicknameGVMCians
AffiliationsThe Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Websitegvmc.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, 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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]

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

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "List of colleges teaching MBBS". mciindia.org. Medical Council of India. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "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. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Directorate of Medical Education". www.tnhealth.org. Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Medical Colleges". Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "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. ↑ "Best Emerging Colleges 2013 in medical India Today Survey". intoday.in. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Facilities". www.gvmc.in. Government Vellore Medical College. Retrieved 7 July 2013.

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