ACPM Medical College

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Jawahar Medical Foundation's Late Shri. Annasaheb Chudaman
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Type Medical Education and Research institute
Established1990
Dean Dr Prashant Solanke
ManagementJawahar Medical Foundation
Administrative staff
160
Undergraduates 100
Postgraduates 20
Location
Alumni1,000 (approx)
Affiliations Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Website www.jmfacpm.com

ACPM Medical College, or Jawahar Medical Foundation's Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Medical College, is a medical college in Dhule, Maharashtra affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (M.U.H.S., Nashik). [1]

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History

The logo of Jawahar Medical Foundation, which governs ACPM Medical College Jawahar Medical Foundation (logo).jpg
The logo of Jawahar Medical Foundation, which governs ACPM Medical College

Jawahar Medical Foundation was the concept of philanthropist, social worker and politician Late. Annasaheb Chudaman Patil. [2] The foundation was registered in 1984. From a small charitable general hospital with only 150 beds, ACPM hospital has grown and now has 500 beds, an Intensive Coronary Care Unit (ICCU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neonatal Intensive Critical Unit (NICU), Paediatric Intensive care Unit (PICU), CT - SCAN and a blood bank amongst other facilities. [3]

Major Milestones

The following are the major milestones in the institute's history. [4]

The Campus by Night with the main entrance to the Medical College Complex in the background ACPM Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra (night view).jpg
The Campus by Night with the main entrance to the Medical College Complex in the background

Admission

Prior to 2006, the admission to the institute was through the MH-CET. However, currently, the admission to ACPMMC is via Asso-CET, the entrance exam conducted by the Association of Private Unaided Medical and Dental Colleges. The exam is held each year in April–June. As of 2016, the admission process will take place through the NEET exam as per the Supreme Court decision on NEET dated on 9 May 2016 [6]

Achievements

Seri Joseph Abraham of Class of 2001 was the recipient of the ’Dr Suhdakar Sane Gold Medal’ and ’Late Smt Vijayadevi Phadtare Memorial Gold Medal’ in 2008 for securing the highest marks in General Medicine and Medicine of Third MBBS (Part II) amongst all the students of medical colleges affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. [7]

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References

  1. [M.U.H.S. College Information] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. [Annasaheb Chudaman Patil: Biography] "Jawahar Medical Foundation - Dhule". Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
  3. [ACPM Hospital] "Jawahar Medical Foundation - Dhule". Archived from the original on 2 November 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
  4. [History of ACPM] "Jawahar Medical Foundation - Dhule". Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
  5. [DMER information site]http://www.dmer.org/dmer/rest~of~maharashtra/dhule/1120-basic.html Archived 16 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine
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  7. [Seventh Convocation of M.U.H.S.] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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