GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Visakhapatnam

To get admission to the GIMSR Master of Surgery course, students must begin with an eligibility check. Only the eligible students can apply for the MS programme. The application forms are available at the online admission portal of the institute.

After applying, students must register and appear for the NEET PG counselling. Only those who have qualified NEET PG exam can take part in the counselling process. The selection of students is done based on their merit obtained in the NEET PG exam. At last, the selected candidates with seats must report to the institute for verification of documents and payment of fees.

Yes, GIMSR does provide a refund in case a student wishes to withdraw the admission to the Master of Surgery programme. However, the amount of the refund is subject to certain conditions. Mentioned below is the refund policy followed by the institute:

GIMSR offers an MS programme that runs for a duration of three years. The total cost to complete this programme includes various fee components, such as tuition fees, admission fees, lab fees, library fees, etc. Combining all, the total fee to pursue the MS programme ranges from INR 90.15 lacs to INR 96.75 lakh. Check out the below table to know the fee breakdown:

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

GIMSR and M S Ramaiah Medical College are both good options to pursue a Master of Surgery programme. However, in terms of affordability, M S Ramaiah Medical College is more affordable since the tuition fees to pursue an MS at M S Ramaiah Medical College is INR 22.17 lakh, and the tuition fee to pursue GIMSR ranges from INR 82.50 lakh to INR 89.1 lakh.

Note: The fee mentioned above is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

To know which college to choose, students can compare the options based on significant factors such as fees and packages. To help, presented below is a comparison between the Master of Surgery courses at GIMSR and M S Ramaiah Medical College, based on fees and the highest packages:

Note: The abovementioned information is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change. Hence, it is indicative.

GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Visakhapatnam MS admissions are facilitated via NEET PG counselling. As per an NEET PG information bulletin, a total of 22.5% of seats are reserved for the admission of candidates belonging to the SC and ST categories. Out of which, 7.5% of seats are reserved for the admission of ST candidates and 15% of seats are reserved for the admission of SC candidates.

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.

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 texts
• Health Economics
• Concept of Essential Drugs and Rational Use of Drugs
• Advances in Imaging Technologies
• Disaster Management, Mass Casualties, Triage