GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Visakhapatnam

GIMSR scholarships are granted based on marks scored in the GAT (GITAM Admission Test) or equivalent qualifying exam. Meritorious and eligible candidates can avail a scholarship up to 100% for first-year and will be continued for the subsequent years, subject to scoring 8.0 & above CGPA every year. Tabulated below is percentage of scholarship and respective GAT score needed to avail it:

Candidates seeking admission must have a class 12 or equivalent pass certificate with a 60% aggregate. Further, based on the BSc paramedical specialisation that a candidate chooses to pursue, he/she must have the compulsory subjects in the qualifying exam. For example, for a BSc in Anesthesia Technology, Renal Dialysis Technology, EMT, and MLT, the candidate should have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English subjects.

Yes GIMSR offers a BSc in Paramedical course spread across six specialisations. The course duration varies from three to four years, depending on the choice of specialisation. The specialisations offered are namely BSc Anesthesia Technology BOptometry, BSc Radiology & Imaging Technology, BSc in Renal Dialysis Technology, BSc Emergency Medical Technology (EMT), BSc Medical Lab Technology (MLT)

The total tuition fee for a BSc at GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research is INR 4.4 Lacs – INR 6 lakh. In addition, this fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence is subject to change. For the GAT application, the students have to pay a sum of INR 1,200, which is non-refundable. The registration fee can be paid online through credit card/debit card/net banking.

Students seeking admission to BSc at GIMSR are required to fill out an online application form. The documents required during the form filling are as follows:

• Active Mobile Number and Email ID
• Scanned Photograph in JPEG format (Maximum upload size is 50 KB only)
• Scanned copies of mark sheets of Class 10, Class 12
• Aadhaar Card
• Hall Ticket/ Score Card of the National level test

GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research is one of the best Medical colleges in India. It has state-of-the-art labs which is equipped with all stainless-steel tools along with running water, electrical and gas connection to undertake research work and
perform practical. Apart from academics’ facilities, college also has sports complex where student can enjoy their free time. GISMR also has 15% of its seats reserved for international students which creates diverse environment within campus.

Moving to a city in southern India could be overwhelming for some students due to language barriers. Hence, GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research tries to ensure it has all the basic facilities such as a hospital, a canteen, and a general store for students within the campus. The hostel of this college offers wide varieties of cuisine and gives special attention to quality and nutritional content of food for its students coming from diverse cultures. Overall, GISMR creates such surroundings so that outstation students adapt it easily and focus on academics and extracurricular activities.

The average salary package for BPT graduates is between INR 2 LPA and INR 8 LPA, depending on the job profile selected. The various career options available are Researcher, Physiotherapist, Sports Physio Rehabilitator, Medical Coding Analyst, etc. After pursuing the BPT course, students can work on the following areas:

• Community Health Centres

• Mental Healthcentres

• Government Hospitals

• Sports Clinic and Fitness Centres

• Rehabilitation Centre

• Nursing Homes

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