GMKMC Salem: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Ranking

Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem (GMKMC Salem) is a well-known medical college and is affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University in Chennai. The college has a stringent and merit-based admission procedure for its different medical courses. GMKMC Salem is accredited by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and provides a diverse array of courses in the medical sector.

The selection cycle at GMKMC Salem is usually between May-June for August-September admission. Admission is accepted through different national-level entrance tests, based on the course. Undergraduate courses accept scores of NEET-UG, and postgraduate admissions are according to NEET-PG scores. Candidates who want to pursue super-specialty courses need to qualify through NEET-SS.

For MBBS, the minimum eligibility condition is passing 10+2 from a government recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects. For postgraduate admission, the candidates should have passed MBBS from a recognized university. Reservation policies of the government are strictly followed in the college for admitting students belonging to different categories.

Application Process

Application process for GMKMC Salem is different according to the course:

For MBBS:

1. Register and sit for NEET-UG.
2. Get qualified by NEET-UG with the prescribed cut-off marks.
3. Apply for counseling at the Tamil Nadu state level (for state quota seats) or take part in the All India Quota counseling.
4. Pay the fees and submit the required documents if selected for a seat.

For MD/MS courses:

1. Get registered and sit for NEET-PG.
2. Get qualified by NEET-PG with the prescribed cut-off marks.
3. Apply for counseling at the Tamil Nadu state level or take part in the All India Quota counseling.
4. Appear for document verification if shortlisted.
5. Pay the mandatory fees and proceed with the admission process if assigned a seat.

For DM/M.Ch programs:

1. Enroll and take NEET-SS.
2. Clear NEET-SS with the cut-off marks specified.
3. Go through the centralized counseling procedure conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
4. Appear for document verification if shortlisted.
5. Pay the mandatory fees and follow the admission process if assigned a seat.

Degree wise Admission Process

MBBS: Admission to the MBBS course at GMKMC Salem is through the performance of the candidate in NEET-UG. The intake of the college for the MBBS course is approved at 100 seats. Candidates should have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and pass in NEET-UG to be eligible.

MD/MS: GMKMC Salem has several MD and MS courses such as General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesiology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Psychiatry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Emergency Medicine, Radio Diagnosis, Forensic Medicine, ENT, and Ophthalmology. Admissions to the courses depend on NEET-PG marks. Seats are few or many for each specialty, ranging from 2 to 16.

DM/M.Ch: Super-specialty programs like DM in Medical Gastroenterology, Neurology, Cardiology, and Nephrology and M.Ch in Urology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology, Paediatric Surgery, and Neurosurgery are offered by the college. All these courses have admissions through NEET-SS, with most of the courses having 2 seats per course.

Admission documents typically required are:

• NEET score card
• 10th and 12th standard mark sheets and certificates
• MBBS degree certificate and mark sheets (for PG courses)
• MD/MS degree certificate and mark sheets (for super-specialty courses)
• Valid ID proof
• Domicile certificate (if applicable)
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Recent passport-size photographs