Maulana Azad Medical College - [MAMC]

About College

The Maulana Azad Medical College was well established in 1956 & is the premier medical institute in India. Presently it is controlled by central Government & Delhi Government. It is affiliated to Delhi University & Consistently ranked 5th among top medical colleges of India. It is named after the first education minister Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad.

• The stretched campus includes its major associated hospitals named Lok Nayak Hospital, the Guru Nanak Eye Centre & the GB Pant Hospital & the college
• The primary objective of college is to create competent & excellent specialists, doctors & super specialists
• It has extended its medical care facilities for the local civilians through health care programs
• The college offers undergraduate, Graduate & post graduate degrees of MS, MD including nursing& other programs
• Presently the students, who want to take admission in MAMC, have to go through competitive exam (NEET-UG)
• From 2013 onwards (new policies of college), the total of 250 seats will be provided to the students every year. 

Notable Alumni:

• Dr. Himanshu Tyagi, Psychiatrist and noted Internet psychology researcher in UK. In July 2008, he was attributed to as a leading psychiatrist in UK by BBC.
• Dr. I. D. Bajaj is the First reader of anatomy department. He later rose to the position of Director General of Health Services.
• Dr. Charu Taneja. She is a Surgical Oncologist and Director of the Breast Health Program at Roger Williams Medical Center at Boston University & She graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College in 1989.
• Dr. Tajinder Singh (Pediatric, Cardiologist and Assistant Professor in Harvard Medical School).

Academic Overview: As it is ranked 5th among top best colleges in India, it focuses on creating well qualified & brilliant medical specialists who can serve to nation. The medical institute offers the Degree of MBBS, post graduate degrees of MS; MD & specialty fellowship degrees of MCH & DM. Attached hospitals provide training facility to the interns.

It is the Centre of Excellence for various departments like-

• Department of Anatomy
• Department of Anesthesia
• Department of Biochemistry
• Department of Pediatrics
• Department of Pathology
• Department of Radio Diagnosis
• Department of Physiology
• Department of Surgery

Extracurricular: MAMC organizes various extracurricular activities throughout the year. Some of them are-

Certificate Course in Yoga: As it is the medical college, it lays more emphasis on providing best health programs to the students. So, the college organizes Yoga classes as a part of practical training for certificate course.

MAMCOS: Maulana Azad Medical College Old Students’ Association was formed in the year 1971. Every year a grand get-to-gather is organized. Maulanian Silver Jubilee Trust organizes scientific programs and career guidance sessions.

Facilities: The college provides following facilities-

Hostel: Separate hostels & wardens are allotted to the boys & girls with all canteen, mess & sports facilities.

Library: The college has impressive air conditioned library with a large collection of books, journals, literatures. It has provided spacious rooms for reading till late hours. It has 55 computers which have internet connectivity. Library comprises of

• 32907 books
• 33663 back volume journals
• 170 international journals
• 650 CD’s of books & journals
• 30000 thesis of research work

Festivals/Events: The college takes full initiative to organize events like sports day, annual day & lot more cultural events every year.

• College Annual Day: The college celebrates Annual day function every year. It provides Degrees to the successful graduates on this particular day along with cultural events. The highlights & achievements of the institution are also discussed on this day.

Ranking

• It has been ranked 5thamong top medical colleges in India by India Today in 2013.
• Outlook India has been ranked it 5th in 2012.
• It is the second toughest medical institute in India to take admission.