K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College
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K.A.P. Viswanatham Medical College is a medical college started in 1997 and named after famous Tamil scholar K.A.P. Viswanatham. It started with a capacity to accommodate 100 Under graduate students. Since the year 2007, Post graduate courses were also started. Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital is attached to K.A.P.V Medical College. It is situated 2 km away from the college campus. It run by the state government of Tamil Nadu, which is recognized by the National Medical Commission.[1] It is located in the city of Trichy, in Tamil Nadu. The college was ranked third by students in counselling in 2010.[2]
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| Motto | Care, Serve, Cure |
|---|---|
| Type | Government Medical College and Hospital |
| Established | 1997 |
| Dean | Prof. Dr. Nehru MD., |
| Management | Department of Health and Family Welfare (Tamil Nadu) - Directorate of Medical Education |
| Undergraduates | 150 per year (MBBS) |
| Postgraduates | 94 per year (MD&MS) 04 per year (DM) |
| Location | Periyamilaguparai, Collector office road, Tiruchirappalli. , , 10°47′51″N 78°40′38″E / 10.797492°N 78.677269°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | KAPVians |
| Affiliations | Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University |
| Website | www |
Admission edit
The college admits 150 students to the MBBS course once every year through NEET. Of this 85% is state quota which is allotted by DME of Government of Tamil Nadu and the remaining 15% is All India Quota allotted by MCC of Central Government of Republic of India.
Facilities edit
The college has more than 30 departments. There are three men's hostels and two women's hostels on campus. It has a stadium that seats 750. There are four lecture halls with over 150 seats. The Central Library is home to over 7,000 books and national and international journals. It has two reading halls, one for masters and the other for professors. There are two indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including a gymnasium, a basketball court, a feather ball stadium, a badminton and two volleyball courts. It also has the ability to play round ball, golf ball, table tennis, soccer and foot ball.
Courses offered edit
Undergraduate Medical Course edit
| No | Course Name | No of Seats per year | Course Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.B.B.S | 150 | 5½ years |
Postgraduate Medical Courses edit
| No | Course Name | No of Seats per year | Course Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.D Anaesthesiology | 13 | 3 years |
| 2 | M.D General Medicine | 14 | 3 years |
| 3 | M.D Paediatrics | 09 | 3 years |
| 4 | M.D Psychiatry | 04 | 3 years |
| 5 | M.D Pathology | 06 | 3 years |
| 6 | M.D Microbiology | 03 | 3 years |
| 7 | M.D Forensic Medicine | 03 | 3 years |
| 8 | M.D Biochemistry | 05 | 3 years |
| 9 | M.D Anatomy | 03 | 3 years |
| 10 | M.S General Surgery | 16 | 3 years |
| 11 | M.S Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 09 | 3 years |
| 12 | M.S Orthopedics | 05 | 3 years |
| 13 | M.S ENT | 02 | 3 years |
| 14 | M.S Ophthalmology | 02 | 3 years |
Super Speciality Courses edit
| No | Course Name | No of Seats per year | Course Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.M Neurology | 02 | 3 years |
| 2 | D.M Cardiology | 02 | 3 years |
| 3 | M.Ch Neurosurgery | 02 | 3 years |
Diplomo Courses edit
- Diploma in Nursing (Three and a half years including six months Internship)
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (Two years)
Technician Courses edit
- Theatre Technician (1 Year)
- Anaesthesia Technician (1 Year)
- Orthopaedic Technician (1 Year)
- Emergency Care Technician (1 Year)
- Respiratory Therapy Technician (1 Year)
- Certified of Radiological Assistant (1 Year)
Other Courses edit
- Nursing Assistant Course (1 Year)
- Physician Assistant
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "NMC Approved Medical Colleges in India". Medical Council of India. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ R. Krishnamoorthy (4 August 2010). "KAPV Medical College third preferred in counselling". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
External links edit
10°47′51″N 78°40′38″E / 10.797492°N 78.677269°E
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