Government Vellore Medical College

Government Vellore Medical College Hospital
Motto	Learn to Heal
Type	Medical college and hospital
Established	2005
Dean	Dr. Rohinidevi
Undergraduates	100
Postgraduates	50+
Location	Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Campus	Urban
Nickname	GVMCians
Affiliations	The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Website	gvmc.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), 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]

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

References

^ ^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.

External links

www.gvmc.in The official website of Government Vellore Medical College

[list-1] "List of colleges teaching MBBS". mciindia.org. Medical Council of India. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.

[hist-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.

[mesc-6] "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.

[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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