Guru Gobind Singh Medical College

About College

• Guru Gobind Singh Medical College & Hospital is a leading Punjab Government institute founded in 1973.
• It is a constituent college of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot. The institute is near Sadiq Road, Kotakpura, GGS Medical Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India. 
• Giani Zail Singh, Chief Minister of Punjab introduced medical college to Faridkot . This College was transferred to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, as its constituent Medical College in October 2006.
• The Medical Council of India recognized it for 50 MBBS admissions per year in 2010. Later on, the College was permitted to increase the MBBS seats to 100 for the academic year 2013- ‘14 onwards 2013 by the Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
• The institute is affiliated to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences. The current principal of the College is Dr Rajeev Sharma.

Highlights

Infrastructure and Facilities

1. Campus: The campus of Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital consists of a beautifully set landscaped campus, surrounded by medical and health care institutes. The College is in great infrastructure and provides medical programs to undergraduate and postgraduate pupils by renowned professors and tutors.
2. Lab: The Medical College and hospital laboratories are equipped with high-class infrastructure facilities and technologies to give good healthcare education. All the labs like Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Pathology have all the latest facilities and equipment manned by specialists to provide round-the-clock service to the patients.
3. Library: The library of the institute comprises a large area and contributes unlimited learning resources. There are more than thousands of medical books concerning every different specialization.
4. Curriculum for Academics: The students are provided with hands-on training by experienced tutors in the wards and patient departments, where they interact with patients for five years of their undergraduate course. Other than MBBS, the institute also provides teaching alongwith training to all the Postgraduates in the subjects of Anatomy, Pathology, Community Medicine, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine,Pharmacology,  and so on. Teaching includes theory and practical training. .
5. Hospital: The Guru Gobind Singh Hospital has 1000 beds, and 60 beds for critical care units. The institute also has started super-specialization facilities in the departments of Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Neurology, and so on. The Hospital is also fully equipped with modern Blood Bank facilities.
6. Food and Accommodation Facilities: Provision for food is available at the cafeteria for both students and patients. The students are provided with accommodation at the hostels. There are separate hostels for a safe stay for both boys as well as girls. 

Scholarships

• The institute supervises the needs of the students and recognizes the value of the provision of financial aid to students.
• Scholarship facility is available for students from all categories per government norms, and loans can be availed for students from economically weaker sections.

Ranking

The College Ranking is based on how the last year’s candidates preferred the institute during NEET 2022 All India counseling and state counseling. The Guru Gobind Singh Medical College has a ranking of 101 for the All India Ranking and 3 for the Punjab State Ranking.

Advantages 

• Excellent infrastructure and technologies: Good-quality lab equipment and laboratories are available with experts for handling.
• Expert tutorship: The faculty provides good medical education to all pupils with excellent training and practical work.

Disadvantages

• Difficulty in Transportation: The nearest airport is the Bathinda Airport which is about 90 km away, and so it takes about 1 hour and 33 mins of travel to reach the campus.

FAQs

What is the year of establishment of the institution?

The institution was established in 1973.

Who is the principal of the institute?

The principal of the institute is Dr. Rajeev Sharma.

What type of institute is the College?

The College is a private institute.

Where is the campus located?

The campus is located near Sadiq Road, Kotakpura, Faridkot, Punjab, India.

What are the different courses provided by the institute?

The institute provides undergraduate courses of MBBS and postgraduate courses in MD and MS in various specializations.

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