Amrita School of Medicine

In a short period of time, the medical college has achieved great academic recognition from the medical students, society and educational professionals as an institution providing not only world-class medical education but also the right perspective on life.

Affiliation and Recognition
One of the top medical colleges in India, Amrita School of Medicine Kochi is affiliated to the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University). The medical college is recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and included in the list of the World Directory of Medical Schools.

Ranking and Accreditations
Amrita School of Medicine, one of the best deemed medical colleges in India has been ranked 5th among the top medical colleges in India by NIRF under the Ministry of Human Resource Development in 2019. The medical college has also been ranked 14th by Outlook India and 20th by The Week in the year 2017. The medical college is an ISO 9001:2008 certified institution and has received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for its laboratories. The medical college has also received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) for the hospital.

Awards
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) awarded the deemed medical college with the ‘National Healthcare Excellence Award’ for the best hospital in India in December 2013. The Federation of India Chamber Of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) again awarded the top medical college with the two 'Nation Healthcare Excellence Awards' in September 2016. The medical college and hospital is recognized for the categories of 'Patient Safety' and 'Innovation in Medical Technology'.

Courses Offered  
Undergraduate Medical Course:
The UG Medical Course offered at Amrita School of Medicine Kochi is Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) with five and a half year program in medicine including a year of compulsory internship which involves both theory classes and practical sessions. The total intake capacity for MBBS course is 100.

Post Graduate Medical Courses:
The PG Medical Courses offered at the Amrita School of Medicine Kochi are Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS) and Postgraduate Diploma (PG) Diploma. The duration of MD/MS Courses is three years and PG Diploma is two years. The total intake for MD/MS courses is 98 and PG Diploma is 9.

Specializations:
The specializations offered at the Amrita School of Medicine Kochi, one of the best medical colleges in India are as given below:
MD: Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Emergency Medicine, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Geriatrics, Microbiology, Nuclear Medicine, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radio-Diagnosis, Radiotherapy, Social & Preventive Medicine, Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases
MS: Anatomy, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics
PG Diploma: Anesthesia, Clinical Pathology

Admission Process
Undergraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidate seeking MBBS admission in Amrita School of Medicine Kochi must have
Completed 17 years of age as on 31 December of the year of MBBS admission
Must have passed in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology and English individually 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 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 Exam
NEET UG is a common MBBS entrance exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MBBS course in medical colleges in India. To secure MBBS seat in Amrita School of Medicine Kochi, the candidate has to qualify in NEET exam with the following percentile: 
General Category: 50th percentile
SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
PwD Category: 45th percentile

MBBS Admission Process
The process of counselling for MBBS admission in Amrita School of Medicine Kochi is conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To secure MBBS admission in one of the top medical colleges in Kerala, Amrita School of Medicine Kochi, NEET UG qualified candidates have to participate in the MCC counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of MBBS seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Postgraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidate seeking PG medical admission in Amrita School of Medicine Kochi must have
Passed MBBS from recognized medical college
Completed one-year internship on or before 31 March of the year of PG medical admission
Registered with State Medical Council/Medical Council of India

PG Medical Entrance Exam
NEET PG is a common PG medical entrance exam, conducted by National Board of Examination (NBE), for admission to PG Medical Courses in medical colleges in India. To secure a PG medical seat in Amrita School of Medicine Kochi, the candidate has to qualify in NEET PG entrance exam with the following percentile:
General Category: 50th percentile
SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
PwD Category: 45th percentile

PG Medical Admission Process
The process of counselling for PG medical admission in Amrita School of Medicine Kochi will be conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To secure PG medical seat in one of the deemed medical colleges in India i.e. Amrita School of Medicine Kochi, NEET PG qualified candidates to have to participate in the MCC counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of PG medical seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Teaching Hospital:
One of the top medical colleges in Kerala, Amrita School of Medicine Kochi has an Amrita Hospital which has grown from a 115-bed specialty hospital to an 1100 bed super-specialty tertiary care health center. The hospital is recognized as one of the primer hospitals in South Asia and provides the highest standards of medical treatment.

Infrastructure and Facilities:
Amrita School of Medicine Kochi, one of the top deemed medical colleges in India is spread over a huge area of about 125 acres and incorporates state-of-the-art educational facilities that meet international standards. The medical college houses lecture halls, laboratories, auditorium and central library. It has also a cafeteria, canteen, separate hostels for boys & girls, gym, big playground, guest house, banking, supermarket, post office, etc.