Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (SDMU) is a State Private University that started in the 2018 fiscal year; it is located in Dharwad district of the state of Karnataka. The university is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and has all level medical and allied health science courses. The student population is very diversified, and among the 224 postgraduate students in SDMU 83% are from the state while 16% are from other states of India and 1% from other country. Currently the university hosts 67 courses in 7 study programmes, focused on medical disciplines. The goal of SDMU is to train competent healthcare staff members in the field of quality education and research.

Some of them include the following; The university has a well-endowed central library serving a central role in academic and especially health related purposes. It encompasses a wide range of information resources in the medical sciences and other related fields with a tradition of print based and virtual support. The facilities at the campus comprises an ultramodern facility with an auditorium for event and seminars, separate hostels for boys and girls as well as a canteen facility. Concerning students’ health maintenance and treatment there is a health center with an assortment of first aid equipment. The university also provides many opportunities for students to maintain a healthy lifestyle through the sporting equipment, thereby afford a comprehensive developmental place for students.

Among them, 67 courses are provided in the university across different numbers of the medical education. These are the type of course that are offered by the university which include; Undergraduate, Postgraduate degree of MBBS, MD & MS in different fields, B.Sc (Medical Lab Technology & Medical Imaging Technology & Optometry & Others). Another important field of activity of SDMU is the provision of diploma courses in various medical technologies. The overall capacity of the MBBS programme is 150 whereas other courses have different intake capacities in terms of specialisation of the programme and requirements of the market.

On the basis of national level entrance examinations, SDMU has laid down its admission policy mostly. For the MBBS program, it is opened for those who qualify with the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG). The admissions to MD/MS courses in various medical colleges depend on NEET PG. For allied health science courses the University conducts the SDM University Entrance Test after which a written test and an interview is con ducted. It also uses merit for some of the programmes it offers in the university to admit more students. SDMU receives the applications of several courses most in the period of May up to mid July however the dates differ based on the specific course. It is well-acknowledged in producing partly competent health science professionals with many of its graduating students working in leading health facilities within this country.