Total enrollment 225 (2012) Undergraduates 150 Dean V.N. Jindal | Administrative staff 2048 Address Bambolim, Goa 403202 Date founded 1842 | |
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Motto in English Truth is Eternal and Beautiful Type Health Services, Medical Education and Research Institution Postgraduates 31 (MD students)13 (MS students)30 (Diploma students) Motto Satyam Shivam Sundaram (Truth is Eternal and Beautiful) Similar Goa University, Gauhati Medical College a, BJ Medical College, Medical College and Hosp, Bangalore Medical College a | ||
Goa medical college mismanagement exposed prudent media
Goa Medical College (GMC) is a government medical college and hospital in Goa, India. It was built when Goa was a part of Portugal in 1842 as the Escola Médico-Cirúrgica de (Nova) Goa (Medical-Surgical School of [new] Goa). It is one of the oldest medical colleges in Asia., the only other exceptions being the French founded JIPMER (formerly Ecole de Médicine de Pondichéry) in 1823 and the British founded Calcutta Medical College in 1835. The college also has one of the oldest active medical libraries worldwide (since 1845) offering an insight into its resources and earning it the reputation of one of modern India's top medical schools.
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- Goa medical college mismanagement exposed prudent media
- Malpractices at goa medical college puts patients in danger
- Under Graduate
- Post Graduate
- UG Course
- MD
- MS
- P G Diploma Courses
- Superspecialization
- Notable alumni
- References
Originally located in Panjim in a Portuguese-era structure, it was relocated to Alto-Bambolim in 1993. The college has been under Goa University since 1986 prior to which it was under the Bombay University (1963-1985). The Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour (Bambolim), the T.B. Cunha and Chest disease hospital (St. Inez), the Rural Health and Training Centre (Mandur) and the Urban Health Centre (St. Cruz) form parts of the Establishment. The college is affiliated to the Goa University and offers the MBBS course alongside several MS and MD courses. Some courses with some super-specializations are also awarded.
Goa Medical College (GMC) and Goa Dental College are located opposite each other on either side of the highway connecting Goa's capital Panjim with its commercial capital, Margao. The area in between these colleges has kiosks and vendors selling home-made food, groceries, refreshments, coconuts etc. A pedestrian subway has been constructed to connect both institutes.
The current acting Dean of Goa Medical College is Dr. Pradeep Naik, an ophthalmologist.
Malpractices at goa medical college puts patients in danger
Under Graduate
The total intake is 150 for the MBBS course. Of this, 85% is filled through the GCET conducted by the Government of Goa and only residents of Goa are eligible. The rest 15% through All-India Quota, open to any citizen of India, and is filled through the All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT).
Post Graduate
It has an intake of 86 seats for PG courses in which 50% is by All India Quota.
UG Course
M.B.B.S. - extending for at least a period of 4 1/2 years followed by 1 year of compulsory rotational internship.
M.D.
M.S.
P. G. Diploma Courses
Superspecialization
M.Ch Neuro Surgery : 2 seats offered per year (Approved by MCI, yet to be rerecognized)