TOP 6 COLLEGES FOR MEDICINE IN INDIA
Medicine is one the mostly approached career options. Many of us at some point of time have fantasy of becoming a doctor. Medicine is one of the most demanding professions, your first step towards becoming a doctor is to opt science stream in class 12th, followed by series of entrance exams for various institutions, some of the exams given by every aspirants are NEET, AIIMS entrance exam and individual examinations conducted by many government and private institutions/ hospitals or training centers. In this article, I will try to mention details about some reputed medicine colleges in India.
1. AIIMS – ALL INDIA INSTITUTE MEDICAL SCIENCES (New Delhi)
AIIMS is the dream institute for every medical student looking forward to working under the best professionals and gain world-class knowledge and practice. AIIMS New Delhi offers both UG and PG medical-related course degrees. The admission to these courses is through the entrance exams conducted by the institute itself. It is a semi-government and private-owned institution. The institute has been awarded 1st rank among medical institutes by NIRF in 2020. Some of the courses offered are – MBBS, BSc, MD, MSc, MCH, DM, and Ph.D. The fee ranges from 5.73k to 6.8k varying from course to course. AIIMS have tie-ups with many reputed hospitals like – IGIB (New Delhi), ILBS (New Delhi), NII (New Delhi), IIT (Guwahati), JNU (New Delhi), Jules Stein Eye Institute (Los Angeles), IIT (Roorkee) and many more which open up options for internship and gaining practical knowledge. The institute is termed one of the best colleges for medical aspirants. The institution functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Indian Nursing Council, and the Government of India. Some of the courses available are – BSc, MSc., Ph.D., MDS, M.D, M.Ch, and many more. The fee varies from 6.3k to 23k approximately, for different courses. As it is a reputed and well-known university, the students who pass out have great chances of employability and get good packages as well. This is one of the best medicine college in India.
2. Lady Hardinge Medical College(LHMC) – Delhi
This college is affiliated with the University of Delhi since 1950. The admission is done through the NEET examination (The national level examination for all medical aspirants conducted by National Testing Agency). Some of the popular courses you can opt for here are – B.SC, MSc, B.SC Honours, M.SC Honours, Ph.D., M.S, MDS, MBBS, and many more. The charges for the courses range from Rs1400 to 19000 for different programs. After completing 4.5 years of MBBS you need to do a compulsory internship in the hospital itself. Stipend in Delhi colleges is one of the highest in the country. You get to do internships in all departments of the college. So get you an assured head start for your professional career.
3. Maulana Azad Medical College(MAMC) – Delhi
This college is also affiliated with the University of Delhi. Admission to the MBBS program is given on the basis of the NEET exam’s score and for master’s courses, NEET postgraduate exam scores are considered. Some of the courses offered are MBBS, M.D, MS, M.Ch, Diploma, and many more. The fee for these courses is approximately around 15 or 16 thousand. During the internship, students are given 23000 per month currently and after clearing PG entrance and taking admission, the salary of 90000 is given per month. Students can pursue medicine course from this college.
4. King George’s Medical University – Lucknow
The university is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) & the Medical Council of India (MCI). Some of the courses offered here are – MBBS, diploma, BDS, MDS, M.S, and M.D. After Graduation degree one can pursue post-graduation or he can apply for Jobs in the Public or Private sector as per convenience. There is no such kind of placements in Medical/medicine College. But you get paid a good amount while pursuing post-graduation.
5. NIMHANS BANGALORE – NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCE
It is ranked as the 4th best medical institution in the country by NIRF Ranking 2020. NIMHANS offers a variety of courses for UG, Diploma, PG, PGDM, Super Speciality Medicine Courses, Fellowship, Ph.D., and Post-Doctoral Fellowship in various specializations. Admission is done through the entrance exam conducted by NIMHANS itself. The fee ranges from 8000 to 93000 rupees for different courses. The placement records of the institute are quite good and students get opportunities in various private and government hospitals and firms etc. Students can pursue medicine course from this college.
CONCLUSION
Medicine is one of the best professions to opt-in to India but it requires a lot of effort and patience to make a successful career in this field. I hope the article helps you to know about some most reputed colleges in the field of medicine in India.
By: Nupur Bhagat
