Government Vellore Medical College
College in Tamil Nadu, India
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Government Vellore Medical College (GVMC) or Government Vellore Medical College Hospital (GVMCH) is a National Medical Commission 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 NMC 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 (3 years).[1]
| Motto | Learn to Heal |
|---|---|
| Type | Medical college and hospital |
| Established | 2005 |
| Affiliations | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
| Dean | Dr. Rohini Devi |
| Undergraduates | 100 |
| Postgraduates | 50+ |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | |
| Nickname | GVMCians |
| Website | https://velloremedicalcollege.in/ |
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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]