GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Visakhapatnam Answered Questions

GIMSR offers a full-time MD programme with various specialisations for students to choose from. Upon graduating from these courses, students can apply for job profiles, such as General practitioner, Health Administrator, Dermatologist, etc. Moreover, prospective career choices and expected salaries depend on chosen specialisations. Most of the MD graduates often choose to work in hospitals, clinics, etc.Some graduates also prefer to establish a clinic of their own. Those who are interested in staying connected to academia can take up academic or research roles. Researchers in the medical field can expect to get a salary ranging from INR 8 LPA to INR 10 LPA. 

Students who wish to take admission to the GIMSR MD courses are required to participate in the NEET PG counselling with a valid NEET PG score. The application fees to participate in the counselling differ based on the refundable and nonrefundable categories. The refundable application fees for deemed universities is INR 2 lakh. The nonrefundable application fees for deemed universities is INR 5,000.Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Yes, MD is available at GIMSR. It is a postgraduate programme offered in full-time mode. This programme is offered with a wide array of specialisations, including Dermatology, General Medicine, and more. The duration of all the MD courses is three years. Admission to these courses is made based on NEET PG scores followed by NEET PG counselling.

Candidates aspiring to take admission to the GIMSR MS programme must participate in the NEET PG counselling with a valid NEET PG score. The application fees for the counselling differs based on the refundable and nonrefundable categories. Check out the below table to know the exact application fees to be paid:Non-refundableCategoryFeeFor Deemed UniversitiesAll categoriesINR 5,000RefundableCategoryFeeFor Deemed UniversitiesAll categoriesINR 2 lakhNote: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

After filling out the GIMSR MS application form, students must participate in the NEET PG counselling process conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS. In the counselling process, the students are allocated MD seats based on marks obtained in the NEET PG exam. The fee to participate in the counselling process ranges from INR 5,000 to INR 2 lakh.

GIMSR and M S Ramaiah Medical College are both good options to pursue a Master of Surgery programme. However, in terms of affordability, M S Ramaiah Medical College is more affordable since the tuition fees to pursue an MS at M S Ramaiah Medical College is INR 22.17 lakh, and the tuition fee to pursue GIMSR ranges from INR 82.50 lakh to INR 89.1 lakh.Note: The fee mentioned above is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Yes, students enrolled in the GIMSR PG programme are offered hostel facilities. As per the official website, the institute has separate hostels for male and female students. Each hostel is equipped with necessary amenities, such as a water cooler, an almirah, study areas, indoor gym facilities, etc. Check out the below table to know the accommodation-wise hostel charges:AccommodationAmountTwin-sharing accommodationINR 2.62 Lacs per yearSingle accommodationINR 3.6 Lacs per year Note: The above charges are inclusive of room rent, mess charges, and power charges. Moreover, the above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Once the NEET PG counselling process is over, students who get a GIMSR MS seat must report to the institute for verification of documents. Listed below are all the documents required to be presented at the time of reporting:Four recent passport-size photographsMCC allotment letterNEET PG admit card issued by NBENEET PG result/rank letter issued by NBEMarks sheets and consolidated marksheets of MBBSMBBS degree certificateInternship completion certificatePermanent MBBS registration certificate from any state medical council/MCI/NMCMigration certificateConduct and transfer certificateSSC/HSC/birth certificate as proof of date of birthClass 10 and 12 marksheetsProof of the details of payment of feeID proofSC/ST/OBC/EWS/disability certificate, if applicable

Yes, GIMSR offers a Master of Surgery programme. Under this programme, students get to choose from various specialisations, including General Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology and more. Candidates interested in taking admission can check out the below table to know the key highlights of this programme:ParticularsStatisticsDurationThree yearsModeFull-timeSelection CriteriaNEET PG + CounsellingFeeINR 82.5 Lacs to INR 89.1 lakhNote: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

MD seats offered by GIMSR are allocated based on marks obtained in the NEET PG examination. Thus, candidates seeking admission must register and appear for the NEET PG exam and participate in the subsequent NEET PG counselling process. Students who are allocated a seat are required to report to the institute for verification of documents. Lastly, students must pay admission to secure their seats.