Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH), established in 1960, is a government-run medical and hospital located in Silchar, southern Assam. It is one of the oldest medical college of North East India. It is the only referral hospital in the southern part of Assam, and serves neighbouring states.
Inception and earlier years
In November 1959, the Chief Minister of Assam, Bimala Prasad Chaliha, called for a second medical hospital in Assam, following the opening of Assam Medical College in 1947. The committee decided two further schools were needed, leading to the Gauhati Medical College, and Silchar Medical College being formed simultaneously in August 1960.
In 1960, the college held its first preclinical classes in Ayurvedic College, while they awaited construction of a permanent campus. This was completed in August 1968. In 1971 the main hospital building was commissioned.
The Medical Council of India (MCI) recognized the MBBS degree in 1976.
In 2008 further PG courses were introduced in Radiology, Pathology, Anaesthesiology and Orthopaedics.
SMC at a glance Year of establishment at its permanent site 1968 Year of recognition of MBBS course by MCI (now NMC) 1976 No. of students admitted annually in MBBS course 125 No. of students admitted annually in post-graduate courses 71 Current No. of students on Roll in MBBS course 386 Current No. of students on Roll in PG courses 122 Total No. of Teaching Staff 172 Total area of land (in bighas) of the SMC Campus 620
Courses Graduate education Degree awarded: M.B.B.S. Duration of the course: Five and a half years including one-year internship.
Postgraduate education Courses: Degree (M.D. and M.S.) for three years; Diploma for two years.
Other courses Diploma Courses in Pharmacy GNM Course in Nursing Laboratory Technician Course Radiography Training B.Sc. Nursing course
Departments Anatomy Physiology Biochemistry Pharmacology Pathology Microbiology Forensic and State Medicine Community Medicine Medicine Surgery (which includes Orthopedics) Pediatrics Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ophthalmology Otorhinolaryngology
University of Affiliation: Assam University, Silchar Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences from 2010
Postgraduate education The method of selection is entrance tests conducted by All India and state level selection bodies. Duration of postgraduate course: Degree three years; Diploma two years. For postgraduate (Degree) studies a thesis is compulsory.
Postgraduate Courses available are given below: ENT General Medicine Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ophthalmology Psychiatry General Surgery Radio-diagnosis Anaesthesiology Pathology Orthopaedics Anatomy Physiology Bio-Chemistry Microbiology Pharmacology Forensic & SM Paediatrics Dermatology Community Medicine
SMC Students' Union The Silchar Medical College Students Union was formed, holding annual elections to an executive committee.
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