MD in Community Medicine 

at ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai

Getting admission in ACS Medical College and Hospital requires qualifying NEET-UG or NEET-PG depending on the course aspirant wishes to pursue. NEET is a competitive exam due to limited number of seats and high number of applicants appearing for it every year. The key to qualify NEET is prepare well in advance and cover all the topics as per the syllabus and exam pattern. In 2024, the MBBS cutoff was 270532 which is not too difficult to score. 

ACS Medical College and Hospital is less expensive than other hospitals. 

You can compare the fees for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course at ACS Medical College and Hospital and ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Chennai. 

The total cost of an MBBS degree at ACS Medical College is 95,00,000 lakhs, or 19,00,000 annually. Students also pay other charges during admission. 

Candidates are offered seat in ACS Medical College and Hospital based on entrance exam scores. Aspirants who are offered seat have to pay a course fee to confirm their admission. Below is course-wise intake for ACS Medical College and Hospital:

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

During the ACS Medical College and Hospital MS cutoff 2024, the Round 2 closing ranks varied between 66801 and 92219 for the General AI category students. The most competitive MS specialisation was Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The NEET PG cutoff 2024 for MS in Otorhinolaryngology and MS in General Surgery stood at 89633 and 92219, respectively. So, considering the Round 2 cutoff, students seeking admission to ACS Medical College and Hospital must target to secure a rank up to 92219 to be eligible for MS admission. 

ACS Medical College and Hospital was started in the year 2007 under the ambit of Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute. Founder-Chancellor of our Deemed to be University is Dr.A.C.Shanmugam.

ACS Medical College and Hospital offers medical services to majority of urban and rural people. The hospital have state of art facilities to manage wide range of medical and surgical conditions and well-equipped laboratories round the clock. Our Hospital provides various state and central government schemes and evening special clinics to provide health care for the people. The institute is involved in community health services [Rural health training centre and urban health training centre] and provides services for needy people.

ACS Medical College and Hospital offers a three-year MD programme. Aspirants after completing MBBS can apply for any of the MD specialisations. Below are some of the MD specialisations available at ACS Medical College and Hospital:

• Anatomy
• Community Medicine
• General Medicine
• Forensic Medicine
• Paediatrics, etc.

Through NEET PG, yes, it is possible to get into ACS Medical College with 88% in class 12th. Based on NEET PG scores and the counselling process, the college offers the MD and MS specialisations. Eligible candidates must apply online and meet the specific eligibility criteria for their desired program. Check out the eligibility criteria for Andhra Medical College through NEET PG exam:

Candidates who wish to apply for the exam or who wish to participate in the counselling process must check the eligibility criteria before applying for it. NBE releases NEET PG eligibility criteria along with the information brochure. NEET PG eligibility criteria have been summarised below:

• Aspirants must possess an MBBS degree/provisional Pass Certificate which is recognised as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 
• They should also possess a permanent/ provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by the Medical Council of India or State Medical Council
• They must have completed the duration of their internship on or before the middle of August 2025

ACS Medical College and Hospital specifies the minimum qualification and subject requirement in the course-specific eligibility criteria. Aspirants along with qualifying the accepted entrance exam must also fulfil the requirements. Below is course-wise eligibility for ACS Medical College: