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), MD in General Medicine/ Anesthesiology /Emergency Medicine/ Dermatology/ Pediatrics and MS- General Surgery/ ENT/ Ophthalmology/ Orthopedics / obstetrics and gynaecology and Mch - Neurosurgery(3yr).[1]
| Motto | Learn to Heal |
|---|---|
| Type | Medical college and hospital |
| Established | 2005 |
| Dean | Dr. Rohinidevi |
| Undergraduates | 100 |
| Postgraduates | 50+ |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | GVMCians |
| Affiliations | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
| Website | gvmc |
History
editThe 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
editEvery 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
editGVMC 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
editSpecial 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
edit- ^ a b "List of colleges teaching MBBS". mciindia.org. Medical Council of India. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ a b c "History". www.gvmc.in. Government Vellore Medical College. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Medical Colleges". Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ a b "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. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Best Emerging Colleges 2013 in medical India Today Survey". intoday.in. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Facilities". www.gvmc.in. Government Vellore Medical College. Retrieved 7 July 2013.