GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Visakhapatnam Answered Questions

In order to be eligible for admission to the GIMSR MS programme, students are required to fulfill eligibility requirements as per the NEET PG (MD/MS) Information Bulletin. As per official sources, students with an MBBS degree from an institute recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) are eligible for the programme.Such candidates must possess an MBBS degree or a Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate at the time of admissions. Apart from this, students must have completed a compulsory rotatory internship of one year.

GIMSR, Visakhapatnam, offers an array of specialisations under its Master of Surgery programme. To get admission, students are required to submit an application form and appear for the NEET PG counselling. Listed below are all the MS courses offered by the institute for students to choose from:MS in General SurgeryMS in OtorhinolaryngologyMS in OrthopaedicsMS in Ophthalmology

Candidates who are offered admission to GIMSR MS programme must pay the first installment of the tuition fee to confirm their admission. The total tuition fees for the programme range from INR 82.5 Lacs to INR 89.1 lakh. For more information, students are advised to visit the official website of the institute.Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

The curriculum for the GIMSR MS in General Surgery programme includes various core subjects that help students develop a strong foundation in the course. Check out the below list to know some of the courses taught in the programme:History of Medicine with Special Reference to Ancient Indian textsHealth EconomicsConcept of Essential Drugs and Rational Use of DrugsAdvances in Imaging TechnologiesDisaster Management, Mass Casualties, Triage

GIMSR offers a total of 21 seats for the Master of Surgery programme. This implies that a total of 21 students can take admission to the MS programme in a single academic year.Moreover, the distribution of seats among various Master of Surgery specialisations varies, depending on the institute's specific allocation for each specialisation.

Once students have filled the GIMSR MS application form, students must participate in the NEET PG counselling process conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS. In this process, the Master of Surgery seats are allocated based on the candidate's performance in the NEET PG exam and the availability of seats. The fee to apply for the counselling process ranges from INR 5,000 to INR 2 lakh.

GIMSR offers a total of nine specialisations under the MD programme for students to choose from. Listed below are all the MD courses available at the institute:MD in General MedicineMD in DermatologyMD in Preventive & Social MedicineMD in PsychiatryMD in PathologyMD in Radio DiagnosisMD in TB & Respiratory diseasesMD in Paediatrics

At the UG level, GITAM Medical College offers a 5.5-year MBBS course. Candidates who have completed their Class 12 in a relevant stream can apply for admission to MBBS. The total seat intake is 150, wherein 127 seats are under the management/paid seats and 23 NRI seats. Admission is through NEET-UG, followed by MCC counselling.

Candidates seeking admission to MBBS have to fill out the NEET-UG application form. Based on scores in the national-level exam, candidates are shortlisted for the counselling round, which is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). The allotment list is then released by MCC. Candidates whose names are mentioned on the list have to physically report at GIMSR on the prescribed date. Further, the payment of the first-year fee in full to the institute's Account is required.

The official placement report or brochure has not been released. However, some of the students have reviewed the GIMSR placements on the Shiksha students' review page. As per the unofficial sources, 60% of the batch was placed in the recent drives. Furthermore, the highest package offered was INR 5.60 LPA and the lowest package stood at INR 2.40 LPA. In addition to this, the institute recorded 100% internships in recent years.