Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kulasekharam

Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS) which was started in 2006 is one of the most recognised medical college situate at Kulasekharam, Tamil Nadu. This co-educational institute comprising of 73 acres of land is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R Medical University and recognised by the N. M. C.

At SMIMS, there are available 20 medical programmes in the form of courses at 3 levels of degree, in accordance with the total student enrolment of 119. It has a total of 218 faculties to cater the students to have a close interaction with the teachers to have good student faculty ratio which foster quality education.

Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences operates with various facilities that facilitate the student in their social and academic development. The campus has accommodated a separate hostel for boy’s and girl’s but they provide a comfortable stay. A sports area with first aid kits available for students is used in a health centre equipped for the primary needs.

For physical fitness SMIMS possesses a modern gym and diverse sport equipments. There is an institute library as a part of the knowledge centre and IT facility to keep the students updated with technological advancement. Apart from class rooms there is a cafeteria, Auditorium, Wi-Fi facility for internet connection, ATM facilities and Convenience store for daily need products.

In medical courses, SMIMS provides the entire range of degrees; 21 courses include undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees. The MBBS programme has intake capacity of 150 seats and there are other post graduate courses like MS and MD having limited intake of 1-9 seats respectively.

All courses are available in a full-time basis and are characterised by practical-applied training with simultaneous theoretical osoznoennosty. The institute has many specialisations in the field of medical education which are General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Anaesthesiology, etc.

Course Name Total Number of Seats MBBS 150 MS General Surgery 9 MD General Medicine 6 MD Paediatrics 6 MD Radiodiagnosis 6 MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology 5 MD Anaesthesiology 5 Reporting to the Joint responsible with the member, the admission to SMIMS depends much on the results of national entrance exams.

The MBBS programme and selection is done through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) for admissions. Postgraduate admissions are for MS and MD courses for which the candidates are selected through National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate (NEET-PG). These tests also help in providing standard competition among different colleges for student who wish to pursue a carrier in medical.