Grant Medical College

The foundation stone of Grant Medical College was laid on 30th March 1843 and the medical college was opened on 1st November 1845 by admitting the first batch of eight MBBS students. The medical college is one of the oldest medical institutions which is run by the Government of Maharashtra. The government medical college has been consistently ranked among the top ten medical colleges in India. The medical college has produced a galaxy amount of eminent doctors, medical teachers and has made a place on the world map. Affiliation and RecognitionrnOne of the top medical colleges in India, Grant Medical College Mumbai is affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik and has been recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI), Medical Council of Singapore and General Medical Council UK. The medical college is also included in the list of the World Directory of Medical Schools. Ranking and Interesting FactsrnGrant Medical College Mumbai, one of the top government medical colleges in Maharashtra was ranked 7th among the top medical colleges in India in 2019 by Outlook India and by The Week. The medical college was featured in the Bollywood Movie (Munna Bhai MBBS). Courses OfferedrnUG Medical CoursernThe undergraduate medical course offered at the top medical college, Grant Medical College is a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery i.e. MBBS with a duration of 4.5 years followed by one year of compulsory internship. The total intake capacity for the MBBS Course is 250.rnPG Medical CoursesrnThe postgraduate medical courses offered at the government medical college, Grant Medical College are Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS). The duration of PG Medical Courses is 3 years and the total intake capacity for the PG Medical Courses is 224.rnSpecializationsrnThe Specializations offered in the PG Medical Courses are specified below:rnMD: Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radio Diagnosis, Social & Preventive Medicine, Tuberculosis & Respiratory DiseasesrnMS: Anatomy, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics Admission ProcessrnUndergraduate Medical Admission ProcessrnEligibility CriteriarnCandidates seeking MBBS Admission in one of the best medical colleges in India i.e. Grant Government Medical College Mumbai must havern • Completed 17 years of age as on 31st December of the year of MBBS admission. • Passed HSC examination (Academic Stream of 10+2 curriculum) of any State/CBSE/ISC or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto, with the group of subjects like - English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (or Botany & Zoology) / Biotechnology and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology at the qualifying Entrance Exam. In respect of the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (NCL), the minimum marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together in the qualifying examination shall be 40% marks for Unreserved and General-EWS Candidates. In respect of PwD candidates, the minimum marks in the qualifying examination in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Botany & Zoology)/Biotechnology taken together shall be 45% instead. MBBS Entrance ExamrnNEET UG is a common MBBS entrance exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to the MBBS course in medical colleges in India. To secure MBBS seat in one of the top government medical colleges in Maharashtra i.e. Grant Government Medical College Mumbai, the candidate has to qualify in NEET exam with the following percentile:  • General Category: 50th percentilern • SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentilern • PwD Category: 45th percentile MBBS Admission ProcessrnThe process of counselling for MBBS admission in Grant Government Medical College Mumbai is conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Mumbai. To secure MBBS admission in this medical college, NEET UG qualified candidates have to participate in the DMER Mumbai counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the MBBS seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate. Postgraduate Medical Admission ProcessrnEligibility CriteriarnThe Candidate seeking PG Medical Admission in one of the best government medical colleges in Maharashtra i.e. Grant Government Medical College Mumbai must havern • Passed MBBS from a recognized medical collegern • Completed one year of internship on or before 31 March of the year of PG Medical Admissionrn • Registered with State Medical Council/Medical Council of India PG Medical Entrance ExamrnNEET PG is a common PG medical entrance exam, conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE), for admission to PG medical courses in medical colleges in India. To secure a PG medical seat in Grant Government Medical College Mumbai, the candidate has to qualify in NEET PG entrance exam with the following percentile: • General Category: 50th percentilern • SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentilern • PwD Category: 45th percentile PG Medical Admission ProcessrnThe process of counselling for PG medical admission in Grant Government Medical College Mumbai will be conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Mumbai. To secure PG medical seat in one of the top government medical colleges in India i.e. Grant Government Medical College Mumbai, NEET PG qualified candidates to have to participate in the DMER Mumbai counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the PG medical seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate. Teaching HospitalrnOne of the top medical colleges in Maharashtra, Grant Medical College Mumbai has Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy Group of Hospitals i.e. Sir J. J. Hospital, St George Hospital, Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital and Cama & Albess Hospital with total bed strength of 2844. The Hospital provides clinical hands-on experience to the medical students and treatment to the people of Maharashtra and Central India. Renowned AlumnirnGrant Medical College Mumbai, one of the best medical colleges in India has famous alumni like: Shantilal C. Sheth (Former President of the MCI), Dr. Subhash Bhamre (Member of Parliament), Reita Faria (Miss World 1966), Aditi Gowitrikar (Miss World 2001), Jivraj Narayan Mehta (First CM of Gujarat), Anuj Saxena (An Indian Actor), etc. Infrastructure and FacilitiesrnOne of the best government medical colleges in Maharashtra, Grant Medical College Mumbai is spread over an area about 44 acres of land in South Mumbai. The campus is remarkable for its greenery and open spaces which are situated away from the city’s noise. The building of the top medical college depicts Indian and Royal Architecture. The facilities available in the medical college are Lecture Halls, Laboratories, Library, Auditorium, Food Canteen, Separate Hostels for Boy & Girls, Sports, Gymnasium