Santosh Medical College And Hospital: Courses, Facilities

Janki Sharma

Santosh Medical College and Hospital Ghaziabad is one among the top MBBS institutions in India. Santosh Medical College was established in 1995. The college was affiliated to Chaudhary Charan Singh University and in 2007 the Central Government of India has declared this college as deemed to be university by the University Grants Commission. Santosh University is considered as one of the best universities in India and has a dedicated triple mission of education, services and research. This university has become one of the top institutions in India to offer an MBBS course with a total intake of 100 students every year. The MBBS course offered here has been recognised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Government of India. The college provides an MBBS course in both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Postgraduation consists of courses like MD, MS, MSc and PhD. These seventeen of these courses are recognised by the Medical Council of India. 

Santosh Medical College Admission for undergraduate MBBS is done through central government online counselling [DGHS] and not via the up-state counselling. The university has mentioned the steps to register for admission on their official website. Santosh Medical College provides distinguished and committed faculty with humanistic mentoring and state of the art learning facilities. 

Santosh Medical College Courses includes an undergraduate course in MBBS, Masters in the fields of General Medicine, Paediatrics, Anaesthesiology, T.B & Chest Diseases, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Community Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Medical Microbiology, Medical Physiology, Medical Biochemistry, ENT, Medical Biotechnology, Medical Anatomy and Anatomy. The college also offers ten postgraduate diploma courses and doctorate course in the fields of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Clinical Psychology, Community Medicine, Microbiology, T.B & Chest Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hematopath (Pathology Dept) and in Pharmacology.

Santosh Medical College and Hospitals Quick Links:

• Highlights
• Courses
• Infrastructure Facilities
• Placements
• FAQ's
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admission
• Hostel Details

Santosh Medical College and Hospital Highlights:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital has over 20 medical departments. Medical Council of India has accorded permission and has recognized 17 postgraduate courses. Currently, there are over 70 students pursuing postgraduation courses in the college. The college was given the deemed university status by the Ministry of HRD in 2007.

Santosh Medical College and Hospital Courses: 

Santosh Medical College and Hospital provides an MBBS degree in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The college also offers top medical courses like MD, MS and M.Sc levels which are recognised by the Medical Council of India. Santosh Medical College and Hospital is one of the best educational institutions which aims to achieve excellence in medical practice with a focus on serving humanity. 

Santosh Medical College and Hospital M.B.B.S:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital provides an MBBS undergraduate degree which focusses on training the students to take the responsibilities of a physician who is capable of looking after the preventive, primitive, curative and rehabilitative aspects of medical care. The college has a broad-based training to provide the best educational experience. So, students shall have a wide range of career opportunities. The undergraduate MBBS course duration is of four and a half years and the college also provides a one-year internship. In the course of this MBBS undergraduate program, students shall be able to learn and endeavour the following objectives.

• Fulfilling his/her social obligations towards the goal of 'Health for All Citizens'.
• Learning every aspect of national policies on health and implementing it practically.
• Practice in holistic medicine, encompassing primitive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative aspects of common diseases.
• Developing scientific temper and acquiring experience for proficiency and promote to promote healthy living.
• Becoming an exemplary citizen by observing medical ethics and fulfil social and professional obligations.
• Being competent in the diagnosis and the management of common health problems of an individual or of the community. 
• Appreciating different therapeutic modalities and being familiar with the administration of the 'essential drugs' and their common side effects.
• To be able to appreciate the social, cultural, economic and environmental factors affecting health. Developing humane attitude towards the patients in one's professional responsibilities.
• Possessing the attitude of continuous self-learning and seeking further expertise to pursue research in the chosen area of medicine.
• Being familiar with the basic factors which are essential for implying health goals.

Santosh Medical College and Hospital M.D.:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital provides postgraduate courses such as M.D, M.S and M.Sc in different specializations. Duration of all courses are for three years. The college provides twelve specializations under the M.D course which are recognized by the Medical Council of India. The college has a different objective for each and every specialization which are to be practised and followed by the students. Below is a list of specializations provided by the college under the M.D course.

• General Medicine
• Paediatrics
• Anaesthesiology
• T.B & Chest Diseases
• Psychiatry
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Pathology
• Microbiology
• Pharmacology
• Community Medicine
• Anatomy

Santosh Medical College and Hospital P.G Diploma:

Santosh Medical College provides postgraduate diplomas for students. Course duration is for two years and the college provides a wide range of specializations. List of P.G diploma specialisations is given below.

• Orthopaedics
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Tuberculosis & Chest Disease
• Psychological Medicine
• Anaesthesia
• Clinical Pathology
• Public Health
• Opthalmology
• Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

Santosh Medical College and Hospital PhD:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital offers doctorate course for ten specializations. Duration of the PhD course is for three years up to five years. List of specializations offered is given below.

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Clinical Psychology
• Community Medicine
• Microbiology
• TB & Chest Diseases
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Hematopath (Pathology Dept)
• Pharmacology

Santosh Medical College and Hospital Infrastructure Facilities: 

Santosh Medical College and Hospital has a well-established infrastructure. All the buildings and facilities of Santosh Medical College and Hospital are listed below.

Administration Block:

At Santosh Medical College and Hospital, the administration block is located on the fourth floor of the college building. Administration block consists of the following:

• Dean/Principal's office
• Academic Section
• Conference Room
• Reception Room
• Accounts Section
• Establishment Section with waiting area

Auditorium:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital has a spacious and well air-conditioned auditorium with a seating capacity of around 800 and is called Manas Auditorium located within the college premise. The auditorium has all the modern audio and visual aids like projectors, digital sound systems, OHPS, LCD Screens, microphones, etc. The college host various social and cultural events like the annual day, farewell, welcome parties and other academic events like conferences, workshops and CME's throughout the year.

College Council and Common Rooms:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital has a college council room available on the first floor of the college building. And separate common rooms for both boys and girls each of 150 sq.mt are available with attached toilets. 

Lecture Theaters:

The college has the state of the art, fully air-conditioned lecture theatres with audio-visual aids like LCD's, OHPS, whiteboards, microphones, e-classroom facilities and virtual classes, etc.

Demonstration Halls:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital has over 21 demonstration halls. In the list below all the demonstration halls with the capacities are mentioned.

Laboratories:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital has ample laboratory facilities for each and every single department and for every specialization. Below given is a list of laboratory facilities available in the college.

Rural Health Training Center: 

Santosh Medical College and Hospital's Rural Health Training Center is situated about 25 KM away from the college on NH 24. The total population covered by the RHTC is 91,540 and it is affiliated to the college. Throughout the year the college provides internships for students at the Rural Health Training Center. At the centre, separate accommodation facilities for boys and girls are allocated. Both cooking and dining facilities are available. In the OP department, every day over 400 patients visits the health centre. If any special visits from paediatrician, gynaecologist, dental and other departments are available whenever necessary. The Rural Health Training Centre is equipped and maintained with cold chain, survey, MCH, Immunization, FP registers. All the activities under the National Health Programmes like immunization, family planning, blindness, TB, AIDS, diabetes, hypertension, RCH, etc are done.

Urban Health Training Center:

The college has an Urban Health Training Center within 500 meters distance from the college. Overall population covered by the Urban Health Training Center is 15000-20000 people and the urban centre is affiliated to the college. Students and interns are posted in batches of 20-25 and 12-14 throughout the year. And the daily OPD is about 40-60 members. Facilities like Survey, MCH, immunization, FP registers are available and are maintained at the Urban Training Center. If necessary special visits by paediatrician, gynaecologist, orthopedician, physician, surgeon, ENT and by an ophthalmologist are done at the centre.

Central Library:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital has a fully air-conditioned central library which has a rich collection of latest books, national and international journals. The working hours of the central library are from 8.00 AM till 9.00 PM every day. There are one stack room and one reading room available at the central library. Below given is a table of the capacity of all the facilities available.

Central Research Lab:

The Central Research Lab, CRL is controlled by the principal of Santosh Medical College and Hospital. It is well equipped with the latest and advanced facilities for both students and faculties.

Medical Education Unit:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital has a Medical Educational Unit to conduct workshops to upgrade the skills of the faculty members. The principal of the college is the chairman of the Medical Education Unit at Santosh Medical College and Hospital. Members have undergone national and regional workshops and training. The MEU conducts meeting four to five times a year to discuss the oversight of all educational activities and to ensure continuous quality improvement in medical education. The MEU is spread over 100 Sq.m with all modern audio and visual facilities. 

Canteen / Mess:  

Santosh Medical College and Hospital has two canteens and mess located both at the college and hospital. The canteen serves hygienic and delicious food and refreshments to all students, staff members and patients on a subsidized basis.

Examination Hall:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital conducts the student's exams at the examination hall spread 450sqm equipped with a seating capacity of 250 students, CCTV and mobile jammers.

Animal House: 

The department of pharmacology is maintaining the animal house to demonstrate experimental work on animals for the students of Santosh Medical College and Hospital. 

Central Photographic Section:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital has a central photographic section for studio, darkroom, enlarging and for photostat work.

Central Workshop:

Central workshop at Santosh Medical College and Hospital is maintained by the electrical and biomedical engineering departments with facilities for repair and maintenance of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment for the college.

Accommodation Facilities:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital provides adequate hostel facilities for students, interns, residents, nurses within the campus and residential quarters for both teaching and non-teaching staffs.

Recreational Facilities:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital provides recreational facilities for students. The college has various indoor activities such as carrom, chess, table tennis, etc and space for outdoor activities such as football, cricket, basketball, volleyball, badminton, kabaddi, Kho-Kho, etc is available.

Santosh Medical College and Hospital Placements: 

Santosh Medical College and Hospital has been catering to the increasing need for trained medical professionals all over the world. The college strongly believes in knowledge, sincerity, dedication and hard work of all professionals. This vision motivates the college to nurture and motivate the students and providing all the required facilities but also to guide them to get placed. The college invites organizations from all over the world and helps the eligible students to get through with the interview process. However, the placement depends on the student's performance, eligibility and their capability to think flexibly. though the institution provides the students with 100% guidance, support and placements it is subjected to the standards and norms of the medical industry. Following is a list of placement support provided by the college.

• The college plans and organizes on and off-campus recruitments.
• It offers recruitment assistance to the students.
• Provides consultation for the students to improve and enhance their professional growth.
• College also organizes various 'in-field' training and situation handling activities for the students.
• The college will conduct systematic interview sessions
• Regular events with the medical industry such as seminars and conferences.

Santosh Medical College and Hospital FAQ: 

1. Where is Santosh Medical College and Hospital located?
   - It is located at Santosh Nagar, sector 12, Block H, Pratap Vihar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

2. Can a student apply for more than one program at a time?
   - No, students are not allowed to apply for two programs at the same time.

3. What is the Admission process for Santosh Medical College and Hospital?
   - Students need to apply for the college through the central government online counselling for deemed universities online.

Santosh Medical College and Hospital Eligibility Criteria:

Santosh Medical College and Hospital serves in providing quality medical services. The college provides excellent academic and infrastructural facilities for its students. Santosh Medical College and Hospital is working towards providing good medical and health care and in becoming the home for advanced research activities. Below given are the eligibility criteria for various specializations.

Santosh Medical College and Hospital Admission: 

Santosh Medical College and Hospital offers admissions to all the branches through eligibility criteria. Admissions for Santosh Medical College and Hospital M.B.B.S course is through online central government counselling for deemed universities. Students need to register themselves online on the official website and complete the application form for the course. For admissions in postgraduate courses at Santosh Medical College and Hospital, the students should meet the required eligibility criteria and should present the following documents during admission in a postgraduate course.

• Neet Score Card
• Provisional Allotment Letter Issued by MCC
• High School Mark Sheet
• Degree Mark Sheet (1st Prof to Final Prof)
• Passing Certificates
• Internship Completion Certificate
• Provisional/Permanent Degree
• Provisional/Permanent Registration Certificate
• Migration Certificate
• Certificate of Conduct/Character (From the Principal of the College Last Attended)
• Certificate of Caste Validity (Only for Reserved Category)
• Recent Passport Size Photographs- 20 Nos
• Father's Self Attested Pan Card Copy- 2 Nos
• Candidates Self Attested Pan Card Copy- 2 Nos
• Photocopy of All the Original Documents- 2 Sets 

NAAC accredited Santosh Medical College and Hospital offers a PhD course in over sixteen specializations. Students shall get to know their eligibility via the eligibility criteria mentioned above. Admission will be determined through the written test followed by an interview both conducted within the campus premises. Admissions for the PhD course will be subjected to the availability of research funds/grants/fellowship from recognized funding agencies like CSIR, ICMR, DST, INSA, etc. The college does not provide any fellowships/grant during the course of the PhD programme.

Santosh Medical College and Hospital Hostel Details:

Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad provides the students and interns with separate hostel facilities for both boys and girls. All the rooms are clean and spacious. Hostel residents are provided with all the basic amenities such as internet connectivity, recreation rooms, common rooms and an in house mess. Students in the hostel are free to interact with the hostel staff to create a congenial environment. Hostel blocks, common rooms and dining rooms are separate for boys, girls and other residents.