Govt. Medical College [GMC], Amritsar: Courses, Fees, Placements

Government Medical College is one of the Top colleges in Amritsar. It's Affiliated with the University of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot. Get Courses, Facilities, Placements, Recognitions & Accreditations details.

Government Medical College, Amritsar traces its foundation as a Medical School in Lahore in 1864. It was later relocated to Amritsar in 1920. The college has a cherished history and has earned for itself a place of pride in the field of medical education and patient care in the region. Over the years the school has emerged as a nursery of medical teachers and trained physicians who have fanned out in the country and abroad to serve as key participants in private as well as public healthcare. The School was upgraded to the status of Medical College in 1943, the foundation stone was laid by Lt. Col. Nawab Khijar Tiwana, premier of Punjab on February 1, 1944. The Medical College was named after His Excellency Sir Bertrand James Glancy the then Governor of the state. The new Medical College started awarding the M.B.; B.S. degrees which empowered the holders to practice medicine and surgery.

Accreditation and Ranking

The college is affiliated with Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, and recognized by UGC.

Courses offered

College courses are offered (M.Sc, MS, MD, and MBBS).

Infrastructure and Facilities

The college provides facilities Library, Auditorium, Labs, Canteen, etc.

Hostel:

The first two blocks of the college hostel called A and B Blocks were built in 1929. These aesthetically designed hostel buildings built on the pattern of Cambridge University have withstood the ravages of time and invitingly face the college playgrounds. Later, other hostel blocks were added to meet the requirements of the students.