Santhiram Medical College and General Hospital, Nandyal

Santhiram Medical College and General Hospital, Nandyal—established in 2005—is one of the zenith medical institutions in Andhra Pradesh, India. The college, spread over 153 acres, is affiliated with NMC, New Delhi, and has a faculty strength of 248 committed persons who are bent on imparting quality education in different branches of medical science.

The college has 20 courses spread across 3 degrees, with the flagship MBBS degree and many postgrad specialisations to diversify aspirations with a connection to medicine. The campus has many updated facilities for the acquisition of knowledge as well as for the personal development of students. On the campus, there are good housing facilities; there are separate hostels for boys and girls.

A properly equipped library works as a knowledge hub, and the infrastructure of information technology helps to enhance learning experiences to the best possible extent. Gymnasiums and sports facilities are provided by the college to develop their students' physical health. First-aid services provided by the on-campus medical centre support practical learning.

Students may use an auditorium for events and seminars and a cafeteria for their dining needs. Santhiram Medical College and General Hospital offers many courses in medicine, a total of 20 programmes . The flagship course in this institute is the MBBS programme, with an approved intake of 150 seats.

There are specialised intakes in the institution for the various postgraduate programmes, such as the MD and MS programmes. All the courses offered are full-time and provide intensive medical education. The courses are pretty diverse and range from general medicine to specialisations such as psychiatry, dermatology, paediatrics, and surgical disciplines.

For Santhiram Medical College and General Hospital, merit-based admission is done using a uniform process. In the case of MBBS, admissions are based on the ranking of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test UG. The same goes for postgraduate courses, for which selections are made based on the ranking of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate.

This ensures that only the most deserving are selected for the programmes. The institution accepts these nationally recognised entrance examinations to maintain high standards regarding its admission process. Students should be updated with the NEET exams and results so that it aligns with the admission timeline of the college.