Siddhartha Medical College

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Siddhartha Medical College
Siddhartha Medical College Logo.jpg
Type Education and Medicine Institution
EstablishedNovember 1980;44 years ago (1980-11)
Affiliation Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, NMC
Principal Dr. P. Ashok Kumar
Location, ,
India

16°31′4.13″N80°40′16.13″E / 16.5178139°N 80.6711472°E / 16.5178139; 80.6711472
CampusUrban, 57 acres (23 ha) of land
Website smcvja.in
Siddhartha Medical College

Siddhartha Medical College [1] is a medical college in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It provides undergraduate and graduate medical education in AP. It is located in Gunadala, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It is affiliated to Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences. [2]

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History

Siddhartha Medical College was established by Siddhartha Academy of General and Technical Education, Vijayawada-10 in November 1980 with an annual intake of 100 students, which has more recently increased to 175 students. As this is a statewide college, admissions are conducted following six-point formula. The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, the late Sri T. Anjaiah, inaugurated the college on 13 March 1981, and the regular session began on 16 March 1981.[ citation needed ]

A building complex for Siddhartha Medical College was completed in November 1985 with a floor space of 1,48,000 square feet in an area of 57 acres, and the college was shifted into this new premises on 7 November 1985.[ citation needed ]

The A. P. University of Health Sciences was established on 1 November 1986, in Vijayawada by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. On 21 December 1986, Siddhartha Medical College was transferred by the Siddhartha Academy of General & Technical Education to the A. P. University of Health Sciences. The Government of Andhra Pradesh disaffiliated the college from NTR University of Health Sciences on 21 December 2000, and brought this college under the administrative control of the Director of Medical Education. The Medical Council of India later re-linked the college with NTR University of Health Sciences.[ citation needed ]

Teaching hospitals

Siddhartha Medical College is affiliated with the following Government Teaching Hospitals in Vijayawada. The students rotate in the departments of the teaching hospitals according to their education requirements.

Departments

Siddhartha Medical College has many departments in both preclinical, para clinical and clinical subjects. It has extensive library and laboratories in each department.

Pre Clinical:

Para Clinical:

Clinical:

Notable alumni

Raghu Ram Pillarisetti

Notes

  1. Service, Express News (13 July 2024). "APJUDA stir against attack on doctors at Siddhartha Medical College in Vijayawada". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. "Rangaraya Medical College Kakinada NEET Cutoff | Rank | Fees | Admission". MBBSCouncil. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. "TEACHING HOSPITALS UNDER CONTROL OF DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION". ap.nic.in.

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