Gauhati Medical College (or Guwahati Medical College) is a premier institute of medical education in Assam. Established in 1960, the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) is located at Bhangagarh, Guwahati. It is affiliated to Gauhati University and is recognized by Medical Council of India. Besides, graduate and post graduate degrees, the GMCH also offers various training courses related to medical field. Located in Gauhati Medical College, the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology is a premier Ophthalmic Institute catering the needs of entire North-East India.
The Gauhati Medical College is also known for it’s patients care and super-speciality treatment facilities. It offers Promotive, Preventive & Curative, through OPD, Indoor, Emergency & Extension Services to patients. The hospital has 1587 general beds and 17 operation theatres. Covered super-speciality include Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Urology, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Gastroenterology.
Courses Offered by Gauhati Medical College:
Graduate Education:
- Degree Awarded: M.B.B.S.
- Type of degree: Medical Council of India recognizes MBBS Degree.
- Duration of the Course: Five years, which include one year internship.
- Major subjects: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Forensic & State Medicine, Community Medicine, Medicine, Surgery (which includes Orthopedics), Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology & Otorhinolaryngology.
- University Of Affiliation: Gauhati University.
- Total Number of under graduate seats: 156.
- Method of Selection: Entrance test conducted by All India and State level selection bodies.
Post Graduate Education:
- Degree and Diploma: Post graduate degree and diploma in different subjects
- Duration of course: Degree 3 years; Diploma 2 years.
- Subjects & seats: Anatomy (MS – 4), Anesthesiology (MD – 4 & DA -6), Biochemistry (MD – 4), Community Medicine (MD – 2), Dermatology (MD – 2), ENT (MS – 4 & DLO -2), Forensic Medicine (MD – 2 & DFSM – 2), Medicine (MD – 10), Microbiology (MD – 4), Obsterics & Gyne. (MS – 8 & DGO – 6), Ophthalmology (MS – 6 & DO – 4), Orthopedics (MS – 2), Pathology (MD – 4 & DCP – 5), Pediatrics (MD – 3 & DCH -4), Pharmacology (MD – 2), Physiology (MD – 4), Psychiatry (MD – 2), Radio Diagnosis (MD – 4) and Surgery (MS – 10).
- Method of Selection: Entrance tests conducted by All India and state level selection bodies.
- Thesis: Thesis is compulsory for post graduate degree.
Post Doctoral Education:
- MCh Course: Plastic Surgery (2), Paediatric Surgery (2), Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (1), Urology (1) and Neurosurgery (1)
- DM Courses: Neurology (2), Endocrinology (1) and Cardiology (1)
- Rural Health Training
- Two years Diploma in Pharmacy.
- Three years General Nurse Midwifery Course.
- One and a half years Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery Course.
- One year Laboratory Technicians’ Course.
- One year Physiotherapists’ Course.
- One year ECG Technicians’ course.
- One year Radiographers’ Course.
Other Diploma & Training Programs:
Contact Address:
Gauhati Medical College
Guwahati-781032.
Assam
Tel: +91-2134538 / 2130236
Email: gmch-asm@nic.in
Website: http://www.gmchassam.nic.in/
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