The medical profession has an attractive one among students and parents across the world. With lucrative prospects and the respect it commands, many students opt for this stream. Students need to appear for the NEET exam with the mandatory PCB (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) subjects in the intermediate course (Class 11 & 12). After qualifying, one must attend a counseling process through which a seat is allotted to a medical college.
MBBS is a five-year course in India that equips you with the necessary medical knowledge to treat patients. With subjects like anatomy, practical dissection, pharmaceutical science, and more, you are trained for higher degree programs. After the completion of MBBS, you can opt for an MD course in any specialization.
Here is a list of five renowned medical colleges of India:
- School of Medical Sciences and Research (SMSR), Sharda University:
Sharda University is a leading university with the motto, ‘The world is here’ and is known for its good quality of education. Situated at Greater Noida, SMSR is a good medical institution that imparts quality medical knowledge with the help of experienced faculty members. Since it is a private college that offers 25 courses, the fees are higher than government-funded institutions.
Estimated Fees: INR 51.75 L
Admission Process: Through NEET Exams
- AIIMS Delhi – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi:
Established in 1952, AIIMS Delhi is one of the top medical institutions in our country hailed by almost all Indians. A dream medical college for all NEET aspirants, it is a publicly-funded institution known for its supremacy over medical institutions in India. It provides 95 courses across three streams, with B. Sc. & MBBS courses.
Estimated Fees: INR 7.33K
Admission Process: Through NEET Exam
- Christian Medical College, Vellore:
Established in 1900, Christian Medical College was a missionary established by Dr Ida S. Scudder. It is a private college in Vellore that offers admission on seats against 2500 students. The college reserves 84 out of 100 MBBS seats for the minority category, while 16 are opened to SC/ST/OBC students. They have a robust research facility that enables students to dive deep into the research domain and develop new treatment methods.
Estimated Fees: INR 4.2 L
Admission Process: Through NEET Exams
- KGMU – King George’s Medical University
Established in 1905, KGMU is a large public-funded hospital and college in Lucknow that is known for its medical excellence. It is recognized by UGC, MCI, DCI and is accredited ‘A’ rank by NAAC. It ranked second for the best dental college in India by India Today 2019. It provides 99 courses across two streams and is known to have 425 best faculties from India. The total intake is around 3000 for this institute and takes students through the NEET exam.
Estimated Fees: INR 2.46 L
Admission Process: Through the NEET exam
- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal:
Established in 1953, KMC is located at Manipal and is known for its medical excellence along with its highly competent faculty members. They provide 76 courses across 4 streams and have been ranked 4th by NIRF 2018 in its list of medical colleges.
Estimated Fees: INR 70.8 L
Admission Process: Through NEET Exam
The above-listed colleges are known for the education they impart. Several of India’s renowned doctors who are serving in various fields worldwide are alumni of these prestigious colleges.
Check out the list of Medicine & Health Sciences colleges in India at https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/colleges/colleges-india
