Government Medical College, Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal

Government Medical College
Abbreviation GMC, VCSGGIMS&R
Type Government
Location
Parent organisation
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Website www.ua.nic.in/smc.ac.in/

Government Medical College, Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal or Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute Of Medical Science and Research or VCSGGMSRI is a government medical college located near Srinagar, Uttarakhand in Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.[1] The institute was established in 2008. The college is located midst the beautiful himalayan mountainous ranges. This college is equipped with advanced medical equipments and cutting edge medical technology which has proved to be a boon for local population. The college admits 100 M.B.B.S. students annually through a highly competitive competition. This college also signifies indomitable will of Government of India and Government of Uttarakhand to provide tertiary healthcare for every citizen of the state.[2]

Connectivity

The college is well connected via road to capital of Uttarakhand, Dehradun. College is at a distance of only 100 km from the nearby airport. Construction of a rail line joining Srinagar garhwal to Rishikesh is ongoing.

Infrastructure

College is equipped with modern infrastructure. There are 5 lecture theatres each having a capacity of 140 students and equipped with modern audio visual aids. It also has a fully computerized library with wi-fi connectivity. Hostels are good with nice facilities. All departments have adequate space and modern laboratories. A modern auditorium is also being built expected to be completed by 2019. [3]

Associated hospital

HNB Base Hospital is the associated hospital of the college. It is a 500 bedded hospital with all modern facilities.[4]

Campus

College has a well maintained campus, judicious use of solar energy for its electrification being a marked feature. The campus is surrounded by lush green vegetation.

Admission procedure

85% of total seats are filled by state quota and rest 15% by all India quota. Entrance exam for admission under state quota is UPMT and for all India quota is through AIPMT.[5]

Academics

4 batches have passed out from the college as on 2016.

Courses

The Institute offers M.B.B.S. and M.D.(Anatomy) courses. [6]

References

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