GITAM (Deemed to be University) Visakhapatnam Answered Questions

Students often get early clinical exposure.There is rotations in every department through tie up hospitals and health care facilities. After completion of MBBS academic course there is mandatory 1 year internship which further enhance the clinical skills.

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

No, direct admissions are not possible in GITAM University. The accepted entrance exams are TS EAMCET,  GITAM GAT,  AP EAMCET,  JEE Main,  CUET, IRMASAT, KCET, and others. Students goining for direct admissions must first visit the official website and ask for the same. Not all colleges/universities go for direct admissions. 

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.

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

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.

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

The fee payment can be done through a demand draft drawn in the name of GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research payable at Visakhapatnam. In addition, a fee can also be made by transfer (RTGS/NEFT) to the institute's account and proof of remittance must be produced at the time of reporting for admission. For fee payment, the account details are provided below:ParticularDetailsBeneficiary NameGITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research College Receipts A/cAccount Number534302010033501Name of Bank and BranchUnion Bank of India, GIMSR BranchIFSC CodeUBIN0576131