SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre SRM IST Kattankulathur Chennai Answered Questions

Yes, the students of MBBS at SRM Medical College are required to pursue a one-year internship, in addition to the course period of 4.5 years, as prescribed by the NMC. Hence, the total course period becomes 5.5 years for MBBS students. In this one-year compulsory internship, students gain practical experience in patient care, diagnostics, treatment and management under the supervision of experienced doctors and healthcare professionals. A stipend of INR 13,500 per month is also paid to the MBBS interns at SRM Medical College.

SRM Medical College has a team of dedicated and qualified teachers. Most of the MBBS faculty members hold PhD or MD degrees from top institutions and are experienced in the both teaching as well as practising. If the student reviews are to be believed, the overall rating for faculty of MBBS department of SRM Medical College is 4.7 out of 5. Many students described the faculty as helpful, knowledgeable, disciplined and well-educated.

NEET UG syllabus  is divided among four sections- Physics, Chemistry, Zoology & Botany. All 4 sections hold same weightage for the examination and all the sections have 45 questions. Important topics included in these sections have been listed below:·       Physics- Laws of Motion, Current, Electricity, Thermodynamics, Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter, Semiconductor Electronics, etc.·       Chemistry- Equilibrium, Chemical Bonding, p-block, Coordination Compounds, General Organic Chemistry, Aromatic Compounds, Mole Concepts, etc.·       Zoology- Human Physiology, Human Reproduction and Reproductive Health, Animal Kingdom, Origin & Evolution.Botany- Genetics and Evolution, Ecology and Environment, Plant Physiology, etc.

SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre is located at Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. The college is affiliated to SRM Institute of Science & Technology, which is a private deemed university. The university is based in Tamil Nadu with various campuses in different parts of the country. Hence, SRM Medical College is a private college.

SRM Medical College got ranked at #20, for three consecutive years, by NIRF in the category of Medicine & Health Sciences. This makes the college, the third best ranked college in Chennai. The Outlook ranking of SRM Medical College in the same category was #6 in 2023. These rankings together back up the fact that SRM Medical College is a good college for MBBS.

There is no separate entrance exam for admission into MBBS course of SRM Medical College. The only exam accepted for admission to the MBBS course of the college is NEET (UG). Based on the performance in NEET and the AIQ counselling merit-list, a candidate is given admission in SRM Medical college. 

SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre is a renowned institution for pursuing MBBS, and several other medical courses that it offers. The college is affiliated to the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM IST) and is approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC). The college was ranked #20 by NIRF in 2023. In addition to its well-defined MBBS curriculum for the classroom, it has a multi-speciality hospital with 1500+ beds, where the students can get hands-on-experience by attending the patients. It also has an NABL accredited laboratory and a simulation centre in association with Harvard University. All this makes SRM Medical College different than other MBBS colleges.

Yes, SRM Medical college provides placement support to the students enrolled in their MBBS programme. The college has a dedicated placement cell that helps students find suitable job opportunities after completing their MBBS. The placement cell also organises various training programmes, workshops, and seminars to increase the employability of students.

Yes, a candidate scoring 60% marks in PCB in Class 12 is eligible for appearing for NEET and hence, stands a chance to get a seat in SRM Medical College for the MBBS course. The minimum eligibility criteria for MBBS at the medical college is for a candidate to have scored 50% (for the general category) in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) in Class 12. For OBC/SC/ST Categories, the minimum requirement of marks in PCB is 40%. For candidates belonging to the PWD category, the minimum requirement of marks in PCB is 45%.

The NEET cut-off required for admission into a college varies from year to year. The SRM Medical College MBBS cut-off for 2023, has been compared with other similar colleges in the table given below:College NameNEET Cut-off 2023  (Last Round)SRM Medical College3,37,751Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences5,30,867Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research2,23,101