Agartala Government Medical College,Agartala
Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) is a government medical college located on the lap of Agartala, the capital city of Tripura. It is at Kunjaban near the Malancha Niwas, home of the Manikya Dynasty in Agartala. The college is attached with the G. B. Pant Hospital, which is the hospital of the college. It is completely run by the Government of Tripura.
History
The college was established in 2005 and the foundation stone was laid by the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh. The college is recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and is affiliated to Tripura University.
Campus
Karl Landsteiner Auditorium
The Medical College campus is spread over 42 acres of land. It includes :
- Administrative Building with 5 Lecture Halls
- A 300 capacity UG Boys’ Hostel.
- 200 capacity UG Girls’ Hostel.
- 40 capacity Girls’ Intern.
- 60 capacity Boys Intern.
- 350 capacity Nurses Hostel.
- 200 capacity Resident Doctor Hostel.
- PG Hostel
- 132 units of staff quarters for Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Tutor / Sr. Residents. 96 Units of Staff quarters for Jr. Resident / Technical Assistant etc. and 12 units of Staff quarter for Professor.
- A 660 sitting capacity Auditorium named after Karl Landsteiner who is the founder of ABO blood grouping.
- A Gymnasium equipped with modern Instruments.
- The AGMC annual festival "Phoenix" a 7-day mega event is one of the biggest college fests of the state.
- Play Ground and a Branch of a Bank with ATM facility.
Departments
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Microbiology
- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
- Community Medicine
- Ophthalmology
- ENT
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Anaesthesiology
- Radiodiagnosis
- Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases (Chest Medicine)
- Dentistry
- Dermatology, STD & Leprosy
- Casualty
- Trauma
- Neurosurgery
- Urology
- Plastic Surgery
- Nephrology
Academics
The annual intake of students for the course of MBBS is 125, divided as follows:
- 96 students from the state of Tripura who qualify through the State Quota of National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET).This 96 seats in further divided as follow:
- UR-39 (including 1 PH & 1 EX- Serviceman)
- SC-13
- ST-24 (including 1 PH)
- 19 students from the Central Pool who qualify through the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) of National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET). This seat is further divided as below:
- UR-11(including 1 PH)
- SC-3( including 1 PH)
- ST-1
- 10 students from the rest of North East. As a gesture of good will the Government of Tripura has offered ten seats from its quota to four North-Eastern States viz. Mizoram (two seats), Nagaland (three seats), Meghalaya (three seats) and Arunachal Pradesh (two seats) as there is no medical college in those states.
Admission
A candidate who has completed the age of 17 years on or before 31 December of the corresponding year is eligible for admission. Date of birth as recorded in the Madhyamik / 10th Standard / School Leaving Certificate issued by the concerned Board of Education will be taken as authentic.
Candidates must have passed the Higher Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination after a period of 12 years of study with at least 45% marks, the last two years of study consisting of Physics, Chemistry and Biology or any other elective subjects with English at a level not less than core course of English as prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training after the introduction of the 10+2+3 years educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on education. All or any such examination must be recognized by the Tripura University for the purpose of admission.
All candidates (Tripura State quota = 75 seats+all India quota = 5 + North East quota = 10) should appear in the NEET, conducted by CBSE for admission to this Medical College.
Admission in state quota will be as per the state merit list of NEET Prepared by Medical Counseling Committee constituted by the Govt. of Tripura.
Admission in all India quota (15) will be through all India common merit list of NEET.
Admission in North East quota will be through NEET Merit list of respective state and will be conducted by Medical Counselling committee of that state.
All admissions are subject to verification of the original certificates / documents produced by the candidates. Regarding the eligibility of any applicant, the decision of the Medical Counselling Committee, Govt. of Tripura and the Director of Medical Education as per the MCI guideline shall be final.
All admissions are subject to Medical Fitness of the candidate.
- Academic Calendar
| Commencement of classes | 1 September |
| Duration of Semesters | Six Months |
| Course Duration | Four & Half Year |
| Internship | 1 year |
- Grouping of subjects for examination
| MBBS | Name Of Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1st MBBS | Anatomy, Physiology & Bio Chemistry | 2 Semesterss |
| 2nd MBBS | Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology & Forensic Medicine | 3 Semesters |
| 3rd MBBS (Part I) | Ophthalmology, ENT & Community Medicine | 2 Semesters |
| 3rd MBBS (Part II) | General Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics | 2 Semesters |
PG seats in AGMC:
Total - 79 in numbers from 2020 post graduate admission.
M.B.B.S.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Latin: Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae; abbreviated in many ways, most commonly MBBS, but also MB ChB, BMBS, MB BCh, MB BChir), is the primary medical degree awarded by medical schools in countries that follow the tradition of the United Kingdom. The historical degree nomenclature states that they are two separate undergraduate degrees. In practice, however, they are usually combined as one and conferred together, and may also be awarded at graduate-level medical schools.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), is a professional degree in medical science. A person holding the MBBS degree becomes a certified medical practitioner. The duration of MBBS course is five years and six months including one year of rotational internship at hospitals, health centres, and health camps organised by non-profit organisations (NGOs). MBBS course syllabus includes studies on anatomy, pharmacology, pathology as well as community health & medicine, paediatrics, and surgery. The syllabus, prescribed in such a way that MBBS degree holders can choose a specialisation for further majoring and practising medicine. The career specialisations for MBBS students are Nephrology, Cardiology, Gynecology, Anesthesiology, Organ Transplant, Endocrine, and General Surgery, etc.
MD - Anaesthesiology
The purpose of PG education is to create specialists who would provide high quality health care and advance the cause of science through research & training. A post graduate specialist having undergone the required training in anesthesiology should be able to recognize the health needs of the community. He or she should be competent to handle effectively medical problems and should be aware of the recent advances pertaining to his/her specialty. She/he should be highly competent anesthesiologist with broad range of skills that will enable him/her to practice anesthesiology independently. The PG student should also acquire the basic skills in teaching of medical/para-medical students. She/he is also expected to know the principles of research methodology and modes of consulting library. She/he should attend conferences, workshops and CMEs regularly to upgrade his/her knowledge. The purpose of this document is to provide teachers and learners illustrative guidelines to achieve defined outcomes through learning and assessment. This document was prepared by various subject-content specialists. The Reconciliation Board of the Academic Committee has attempted to render uniformity without compromise to purpose and content of the document. Compromise in purity of syntax has been made in order to preserve the purpose and content. This has necessitated retention of “domains of learning” under the heading “competencies”
MD - Forensic Medicine/Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
MD - Psychiatry
M. D. in Psychiatry is a Clinical Speciality course.
Doctor of Medicine in Psychiatry explores the major psychiatric syndromes like psychotic, mood and anxiety disorders, psychological effects of physical diseases, the doctor-patient relationship, human development, patient interviewing, and ethical issues in medicine. It is a three-year postgraduation course and can be pursued by any MBBS holders from a University recognized by Medical council of India. Most psychiatrists practice general psychiatry. Sub-specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, and Geriatric psychiatry can be conducted after M. D. in Psychiatry.
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