Vinayaka Mission Medical College Pondicherry

In the beginning, VMMC Pondicherry was one of the first medical colleges in rural India established not only as an educational institution but also as a healthcare provider for the rural population of South India.

Affiliation and Recognition
One of the top medical colleges in India, Vinayaka Missions Medical College Pondicherry College is affiliated to the Vinayaka Missions Deemed University, Salem. The medical college received permanent recognition from the Medical Council of India (MCI) in 2003 and listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WHO) and FAIMER – International Medical Education Directory (IMED) in the year 2004. The medical college is approved by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and University Grant Commission (UGC) under MHRD, Government of India.

Collaboration and Accreditation
Vinayaka Missions Medical College, one of the top deemed medical colleges in India has collaboration with WHO, FAIMER, General Medical Council UK, Australian Medical Council, Malaysian Medical Council, Singapore Medical Council, etc. to provide the career opportunities and advance the medical education. The medical college has been registered with the medical boards in Texas Medical Board, Medical Board of California. The medical college has been granted accreditation with Tamil Nadu Medical Council to conduct various academic activities like - CME Programmes, Workshop, Seminar, Conferences, etc.

Courses Offered
Undergraduate Medical Course
The UG Medical Course offered at the top medical college, Vinayaka Missions Medical College Pondicherry is Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery i.e. MBBS with a duration of 4 ½  years followed by one year of compulsory internship. The total intake capacity of the MBBS course is 150.
Post Graduate Medical Courses
The PG Medical Courses offered at the deemed medical college, Vinayaka Missions Medical College Pondicherry are Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS) with a duration of 3 years. The total intake capacity for the PG Medical Courses is 51.
Specializations
The Specializations offered in MD/MS are mentioned below:
MD: Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, General Medicine, Pediatrics, Pathology, Psychiatry, Radio Diagnosis
MS: ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics

Admission Process
Undergraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidate seeking MBBS admission in Vinayaka Missions Medical College Pondicherry must have
• Completed 17 years of age as on 31 December of the year of MBBS admission
• Must have passed in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology 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 the 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 Vinayaka Missions Medical College Pondicherry, 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 Vinayaka Missions Medical College Pondicherry is conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To secure MBBS admission in one of the top deemed medical colleges in India, Vinayaka Missions Medical College Pondicherry, NEET UG qualified candidates 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 Vinayaka Missions Medical College Pondicherry 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 Vinayaka Missions Medical College Pondicherry, 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 Vinayaka Missions Medical College Pondicherry will be conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To secure PG medical seat in one of the top deemed medical colleges in India i.e. Vinayaka Missions Medical College Pondicherry, NEET PG qualified candidates 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 best medical colleges in Pondicherry, Vinayaka Missions Medical College Pondicherry is attached to Teaching Hospital which is having a bed capacity of 590. The Hospital has been accredited by the NABH in the year 2019. The hospital is fully equipped with state-of-the-art departments and has hi-tech equipment to ease the treatment of a wide range of diseases.

Infrastructure and Facilities
Vinayaka Missions Medical College Pondicherry, one of the best medical colleges in India is spread over an area about 70 acres of land and offers top-class facilities to the medical students that are inspiring for learning consisting of museums, laboratory, library, lecture halls, auditorium, demonstration rooms, food canteen, hostels, gymnasium, sports grounds, transportation, Wi-Fi, etc.