Government Medical College, Azamgarh
| राजकीय मेडिकल कालेज, आजमगढ़ | |
 | |
| Motto | Sincerity-Service-Sacrifice |
|---|---|
| Type | State Medical College |
| Established | 2006, Azamgarh |
| Principal | Dr. Ganesh Kumar |
| Students | 400 |
| Undergraduates | 100 MBBS places |
| Location |
Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India 25°54′15″N 83°12′19″E / 25.904127°N 83.205252°ECoordinates: 25°54′15″N 83°12′19″E / 25.904127°N 83.205252°E |
| Campus | Azamgarh |
| Acronym | GMC Azamgarh |
| Affiliations | King George's Medical University & Medical Council of India (MCI) |
| Website |
gmcazamgarh |
Government Medical College, Azamgarh(Hindi: राजकीय मेडिकल कालेज, आजमगढ़) or Government Medical College & Super Facility Hospital, Azamgarh is a state medical college located in Chakrapanpur of Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. It is affiliated to King George's Medical University, Lucknow.
The college has guidance and mentorship of King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow and BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur.
History
In 2006, Government of Uttar Pradesh decided to set up a new medical college and hospital at Azamgarh in the eastern part of the state at an approximate cost of Rs 300 crore.[1] In 2013, the institute was recognized for 100 M.B.B.S. seats by Medical Council of India (MCI).
Courses
Each year 100 students are allowed to take admission in the M.B.B.S. course[2] by two competitive examinations. The prestigious AIPMT accounts for the filling of 15% seats and remaining 85% seats are filled through a state-level entrance examination UP-CPMT.
Campus
The Government Medical College & Super Facility Hospital is situated at Chakrapanpur of the historic city of Azamgarh in U.P.. Chakrapanpur is about 20 km from Azamgarh city.
External links
References
- ↑ "UP to have new medical college in Azamgarh". www.oneindia.com. 10 May 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ "List of Colleges Teaching MBBS". Medical Council of India (MCI). Retrieved 2 September 2016.