IMS & SUM Hospital’s Phulnakhara Campus: A Leap Forward with NMC Nod for 50 More MBBS Seats
Bhubaneswar: Exciting news for aspiring doctors! The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 50 additional MBBS seats at the Phulnakhara campus of the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, effective from the 2025-26 academic year. This brings the total intake at the second campus to 200 students annually, up from the earlier 150.
Key Highlights of the Expansion
- Increased Capacity: Phulnakhara campus intake grows from 150 to 200 MBBS seats.
- Reason for Approval: NMC recognized strong infrastructure, faculty quality, and clinical facilities.
- Impact on Healthcare: More students mean better hands-on training and improved hospital services.
- Overall Strength: Together with the main campus (250 seats), SOA now offers 450 MBBS seats.
- State Overview: Odisha has 19 medical colleges with nearly 2,725 MBBS seats, including 1,000 in private institutions.
Why This Expansion Matters
- Rapid Growth & Trust: Inaugurated in January 2023, the Phulnakhara campus welcomed its first MBBS batch in 2024-25 and quickly met NMC standards for infrastructure, faculty, and facilities.
- Boosted Clinical Impact: More students mean increased hands-on training and strengthened healthcare delivery—vital for the hospital’s overall patient care quality.
- SOA’s Strong Stand: With 200 seats at Phulnakhara plus 250 at the main IMS campus, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) now offers a total of 450 MBBS seats, positioning it as a premier private medical education provider in eastern India.
- Statewide Impact: Odisha now hosts around 2,675 medical seats across 19 medical colleges for the 2025-26 session, including both government and private institutions.
Expanded Context: SOA & Phulnakhara Campus
SOA: Leading the Way in Higher Education
- Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan is a deemed-to-be university established in 1996. It offers a broad spectrum of programs—from engineering to medicine, law, and biotechnology—across its expansive 127-acre Bhubaneswar campus.
- The Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital (IMS & SUM) has been offering MBBS and postgraduate courses since 2007, with specialties including neurosurgery, neonatology, rheumatology, and more.
What It Means for You (and Odisha)
This NMC approval isn’t just a number—it’s a game-changer:
- More Aspirants, More Opportunities: Increased seats mean better access for students aiming for a medical career in a top institute.
- Healthcare Boost: With more students in training, hospital services and patient outreach get stronger and more humane.
- Strategic Growth: SOA is on the rise, with a growing footprint in education and healthcare, bridging gaps across the region.
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