Christian Medical College Vellore

Christian Medical College Vellore is broadly known as CMC Vellore. The medical college inhabits a unique place among medical colleges in India and in the world as a vital, diverse and inters- denominational community.

Affiliation and Recognition
One of the top medical colleges in India, Christian Medical College Vellore is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai and recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The medical college is also included in the list of the World Directory of Medical Schools.

Ranking and Achievement
One of the best medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, Christian Medical College Vellore was ranked third among the top medical colleges in India by the NIRF in 2018. The medical college was also ranked second among the top medical colleges in India by India Today, Outlook India and The Week in 2019. The medical college has brought many significant achievements in India like – The medical college performed the first open heart surgery, kidney transplantation and bone marrow transplantation in India.

Courses Offered      
Undergraduate Medical Course:
The UG Medical Course offered at the top medical college, Christian Medical College Vellore is a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) with 4 ½ years duration followed by compulsory rotating internship training of one year. The total intake capacity for the MBBS course is 100.

Postgraduate Medical Course:
The PG Medical Courses offered at the private-minority medical college, Christian Medical College Vellore are Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS) and Postgraduate Diploma (PG Diploma). The duration of MD/MS courses is 3 years and the PG Diploma course is 2 years. The total intake capacity for MD/MS courses is 213 and the PG Diploma course is 4.

Specializations:
The specializations offered at the best medical colleges in India, Christian Medical College Vellore are as given below:
MD:  Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Medicine, Geriatrics, Immuno Hematology & Blood Transfusion, 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: Clinical Pathology

Admission Process
Undergraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidate seeking MBBS admission in Christian Medical College Vellore 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 the MBBS course in medical colleges in India. To secure MBBS seat in Christian Medical College Vellore, 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 Christian Medical College Vellore is conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To secure MBBS admission in one of the top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, Christian Medical College Vellore, NEET UG qualified candidates to have to participate in the MCC counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the 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 Christian Medical College Vellore 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 the National Board of Examination (NBE), for admission to PG Medical Courses in medical colleges in India. To secure a PG medical seat in Christian Medical College Vellore, 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 Christian Medical College Vellore will be conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To secure PG medical seat in one of the top private-minority medical colleges in India i.e. Christian Medical College Vellore, NEET PG qualified candidates to have to participate in the MCC counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the PG medical seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Teaching Hospital
One of the top private-minority medical colleges in India, Christian Medical College Vellore is attached to Multi-Specialty Hospital, CMC Hospital which is one of the largest hospitals in India with 2800 bed capacity. The hospital was founded in 1900 by Dr. Ida Sophia Scudder, daughter of second-generation medical missionaries from the Dutch Reformed Church in the United States of America. The hospital has been visited at various times by many prominent leaders including Mahatma Gandhi, APJ Abdul Kalam, Indian President Radha Krishan, Rajendra Prasad, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, etc.

Infrastructure and Facilities
Christian Medical College Vellore, One of the top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu is spread in a green, quiet and calm 200-acre site. The facilities available in the medical college are Lecture theatres, Central and Digital Library, Auditorium, Laboratory, Food Canteen, Separate Hostels for Boys and Girls, Guest House, Sports & Gymnasium, Transportation, Bank & ATMs.