Sindhudurg Shikshan Prasarak Mandal (SSPM) Medical College & Lifetime Hospital, Padave, Sindhudurg
About the College
Sindhudurg Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Medical College began operations between 2017 and 2020 under the SSPM Trust. The college functions under Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, and holds National Medical Commission recognition. Located near Padave along the Kasal–Malvan route, the 70-acre campus sits in the scenic foothills of the Western Ghats. SSPM Medical College follows the competency-based MBBS curriculum and admits 150 students each year through NEET UG. The admission breakdown includes 85 percent state quota seats and 15 percent NRI or institutional quota seats. The infrastructure includes modern academic blocks, well-equipped laboratories, museum displays, and department-specific teaching areas. The campus also features a central library, a well-maintained sports area, auditoriums, and separate hostels for male and female students.
About the Hospital
Lifetime Hospital, the attached teaching hospital, operates on the same campus and houses between 800 and 1,000 beds. The hospital provides multispecialty services across major departments including general medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, dermatology, psychiatry, orthopedics, ENT, ophthalmology, anesthesiology, and forensic medicine. It features more than 40 ICU, ICCU, NICU, PICU, and SICU beds. The hospital also maintains over 12 modular operation theatres, NABL-certified diagnostic labs, a blood bank, CT and MRI imaging, dialysis, and a 24×7 emergency trauma care unit. Daily OPD attendance ranges between 700 and 1,000 patients, giving students extensive real-time exposure from their early clinical training.
Principal’s Message
SSPM Medical College dedicates itself to nurturing future physicians who combine strong ethics with hands-on clinical experience and a commitment to rural and underserved communities. Our academic model encourages early clinical exposure, mentorship by experienced faculty, and skill development through simulations, workshops, and research. We prepare our students to become healthcare leaders with deep community roots and academic excellence.
Seats in College
The college offers 150 MBBS seats every year. NEET UG scores determine admission under two main quotas: 85 percent for state quota and 15 percent for NRI or institutional quota. The college currently does not offer any postgraduate programs (MD/MS/Diploma) and focuses entirely on undergraduate medical education.
Mission and Vision
SSPM Medical College aims to develop competent medical graduates who integrate compassion, clinical skill, and ethical responsibility. The college focuses on meeting rural health challenges while encouraging academic inquiry, preventive care, and public health engagement. Its vision emphasizes community service, social responsibility, and producing doctors who deliver meaningful impact across healthcare sectors.
Fees Structure
MBBS tuition fees under the state quota stand at ₹6.59 lakh per year. For institutional or NRI quota students, the fee reaches ₹37.5 lakh per year. Hostel and mess charges add approximately ₹1.25 lakh annually. The total program cost depends on the category of admission and includes additional minor charges such as deposits and utilities.
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