Government Siddhartha Medical College, Vijaywada
About The College
Government Siddhartha Medical College (SMC Vijayawada) began in 1980 under the Siddhartha Academy of General and Technical Education. In 1986, it moved under full government control. The college sits on a 57-acre campus in Gunadala, next to Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences.
The institution offers advanced classrooms, modern science labs, a central library, and simulation training spaces. It also includes a departmental museum, auditorium, sports facilities, and gender-specific hostels. Faculty follow the Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum. This model includes early clinical exposure, structured assessments, and case-based discussions to sharpen reasoning from year one.
About The Hospital
The main teaching hospital operates in Gunadala with around 412 functional beds. Additionally, students receive training at Mangalagiri General Hospital (180 beds) and the Mangalagiri TB Sanatorium (30 beds). Key departments include Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, OBGYN, Orthopedics, ENT, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, and Critical Care.
Students rotate daily through OPDs, inpatient wards, diagnostic labs, and minor procedure rooms. Faculty actively guide these clinical duties. The hospitals serve a diverse population from urban, rural, and tribal areas, giving students a wide range of clinical encounters.
Principal’s Message
The principal envisions a generation of doctors grounded in compassion, skill, and ethics. Faculty guide students through live clinical demonstrations, case-based sessions, and regular feedback. Leadership encourages research, outreach, and academic growth. The college nurtures a service-oriented mindset that prepares graduates to deliver care across all segments of society.
Seats In College
SMC Vijayawada offers 175 MBBS seats every academic year. Admission relies on NEET-UG scores, with 85% reserved under the state quota and 15% under the All India quota. Seat allotment happens through centralized counseling.
Mission And Vision
The college works to create professionals who balance clinical mastery with human values and public health awareness. Its mission supports evidence-based education, rural outreach, and medical research. The long-term vision aims to establish SMC Vijayawada as a Centre of Excellence that transforms healthcare delivery across Andhra Pradesh’s wworld of medicine.
Fees Structure
Annual MBBS tuition fees at SMC Vijayawada:
• Government & All India Quota: ₹15,000 per year
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