Sri Siddhartha Medical College Tumkur (SSMC Tumkur) has state-of-the-art infrastructure and dedicated faculty committed to give the best knowledge to students and thereby be of service to humanity.

Affiliation and Recognition
Sri Siddhartha Medical College Tumkur is affiliated to Sri Siddhartha University which is formerly known as Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education and is recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI).

Courses offered
Undergraduate Medical Course:
The undergraduate medical course offered at SSMC Tumkur is the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). The duration of MBBS course is 4 ½ years followed by one-year compulsory internship. The medical college admits 150 students every year.
Postgraduate Medical Courses:
The PG Medical Courses offered in Sri Siddhartha Medical College Tumkur, one of the renowned deemed medical colleges in Karnataka, are Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS). The duration of PG medical courses is 3 years.
MD Specializations: Anatomy, Anesthesiology, Community Medicine, Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy, General Medicine, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radio Diagnosis.
MS Specializations: General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Entrance Exam
MBBS Entrance Exam
NEET UG is a common MBBS entrance exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for MBBS admission in medical colleges in India. To secure MBBS seat at Sri Siddhartha Medical College Tumkur, candidate has to qualify in NEET UG exam with the following required percentile.
General Category- 50th percentile
SC/ST/OBC Category- 40th percentile 
PwD category- 45th Percentile
PG Medical Entrance Exam
NEET PG is a common PG medical entrance exam conducted by National Board of Examination (NBE) for PG medical admission in medical colleges in India. To secure PG medical seat at SSMC Tumkur, candidate has to qualify in NEET PG exam with the following required percentile.
General Category- 50th percentile
SC/ST/OBC Category- 40th percentile 
PwD category- 45th Percentile

Admission Process
The counselling process for MBBS admission and PG medical admission in Sri Siddhartha Medical College Tumkur will be conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). NEET UG and NEET PG qualified candidates have to register for MCC as per the schedule and participate in the process of counselling respectively in order to get MBBS seat and PG medical seat at Sri Siddhartha Medical College Tumkur. The allotment of seats is based on the NEET rank of the candidate.

Teaching Hospital
The Teaching Hospital for SSMC Tumkur has fully equipped 12 major OT’s with 1350 bedding arrangements, separate buildings for OPD and Casualty with independent major Clinical and Para Clinical departments.

Facilities
Lecture Halls, Laboratories, Library, Auditorium, Bank, Post-Office, Cafeteria, Accommodation and Transportation

Author's Bio: 

In the year 1988, Sri Siddhartha Medical College was started by Sri Siddhartha Educational Society. SSMC Tumkur is affiliated to Sri Siddhartha University.