Government Medical College, Anantapur: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Government Medical College, Anantapur, widely known by the abbreviation "GMC Anantapur," was established in the year 2000. Situated at Sai Nagar, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, this affiliated college has got the approval by the National Medical Commission, New Delhi. The campus has an area of about 30 acres that offers a varied range of medical programmes. With a total student intake of 569 and faculty strength of 238, the Government Medical College Anantapur offers a good environment to pursue medical education. The group is offering 20 courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in various disciplines of medicine. Being a co-educational institution, it admits students from all strata of society, hence providing an intercultural and exploratory learning environment.

Government Medical College Anantapuram has a number of facilities to ensure the comprehensive development of its students. The college provides separate hostel facilities for boys and girls to ensure a decent living environment. The campus is provided with a well-equipped health centre having first aid facilities. The College Gym is available for the physical fitness of students. The library would serve as a knowledge hub. Medical literature and resources are available in ample measure. Sports facilities encourage a balanced life process. The IT infrastructure is there to support modern learning methods. There is an auditorium that hosts events and seminars. This would foster a vibrant campus life. The college has also developed strong links with its alumni through an active alumni association.

The institute imparts a gamut of medical courses both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The flagship course in MBBS has an intake of 150 seats; for PG studies, there are various specialisations of MD/MS. All the courses are full-time and impart intensive training in the field of medical sciences. The combined intake of all courses aggregated to 569, which the institute has consented to take to ensure more and more medical doctors with specialised skills come into the mainstream. GMC Anantapur offers courses from the basic MBBS to the specialisations in Radio Diagnosis and Ophthalmology.

Admission to GMC Anantapur is merit-based and follows a uniform procedure. MBBS: through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET-UG. PG admissions for MD, MS are done on the basis of NEET-PG. These examinations at the national level result in unbiased competitive selection. The college accepts applications from candidates who have qualified these exams based on counseling and seat allocation by the concerned authorities. The aspiring candidate should keep himself updated with the official notification regarding the last date for application and counseling, which generally gets usually oriented with the national medical admission calendar.