Government Vellore Medical College Explained

Government Vellore Medical College Hospital
Established:2005
Type:Medical college and hospital
Affiliations:The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Dean:Dr. Rohinidevi
City:Vellore
State:Tamil Nadu
Country:India
Undergrad:100
Postgrad:50+
Campus:Urban
Nickname:GVMCians
Motto:Learn to Heal

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]

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of colleges teaching MBBS. Medical Council of India. mciindia.org. 1 July 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130607111811/http://www.mciindia.org/InformationDesk/ForStudents/ListofCollegesTeachingMBBS.aspx. 7 June 2013.
  2. Web site: History. Government Vellore Medical College. www.gvmc.in. 7 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Affiliated Colleges. web.tnmgrmu.ac.in. Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. 7 July 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130728210331/http://web.tnmgrmu.ac.in/index.php/affiliated-colleges/447-ug/481. 28 July 2013.
  4. Web site: Directorate of Medical Education . www.tnhealth.org . Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu . 7 July 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130627165906/http://www.tnhealth.org/megi.htm . 27 June 2013 .
  5. Web site: Medical Colleges . Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu . 7 July 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130720195654/http://www.tnhealth.org/mecollege.htm . 20 July 2013 .
  6. Web site: 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. 7 July 2013. 26 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130626194707/http://www.tnhealth.org/mesc.htm#E. dead.
  7. Web site: Best Emerging Colleges 2013 in medical India Today Survey. intoday.in. 1 June 2016.
  8. Web site: Facilities. Government Vellore Medical College. www.gvmc.in. 7 July 2013.

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