MBBS
The MBBS Course of MAMC has produced 5802 graduates to date (1999) and lays
the foundation for the students' long association with MAMC. The MBBS course
gives the student a medical license to practice in India as a general
practitioner. It includes 1 year of compulsory internship.
180 students are admitted annually. Distribution of seats is as follows:
- 15% of total seats are filled in through the entrance examination
conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on an all-India
basis
- 15% of the seats are Reserved. for Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7½% for
Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates (Total no = 41)
- 9 seats Reserved. for sons/daughters/widows of Armed personnel
disabled/killed in action during hostilities.
- 6 seats are Reserved. for Govt. of India nominees
- The remaining seats (97) are to be filled via the DPMT (see below)
The DPMT (Delhi Pre-Medical Test) is conducted by the
Delhi University for admission to the three medical colleges in Delhi - MAMC,
LHMC and UCMS. The students who clear the exam get to choose their college
according to rank. MAMC is generally the first choice for most students. Details
of admission procedure can be obtained from them directly:
The Faculty of Medical Sciences,
Delhi University,
Delhi.
India
Foreign aspirants should visit this
page first for more information
The MBBS course lasts 4½ years, plus 1 year internship. The course is
divided into three 'professionals' viz. MBBS I, II and III. Dates here are given
taking the students admitted in 2000 as representative.
MBBS I: 16th July 2000 - July 2001
MBBS II: August 2001 - December 2002
MBBS III (Part 1): January 2003 - Nov/Dec 2003
MBBS III (Part 2): January 2004 - Nov/Dec 2005
Internship: January 2005 - December 2005
If a student fails to clear any of these 'profs', he is to give the
Supplementary exam (Supplie) 4-6 months after the Annual exams. Various terminal
exams, class tests, viva voce, etc. are also held and contribute towards the
final score. Pass marks are 50%. The average student scores about 60%.
An Intern is entitled to a total of 12 leaves in a year all-inclusive. Any
extra leaves taken can incur a repeat posting or simply extension of internship
by the same number of days.
Total Annual fee, incl. various security deposits, development fund, etc. is
Rs. 1249/- (about US $30). Needless to say, the government foots most of the
bill
