Sri Siddhartha Medical College

About College

• Sri Siddhartha Medical College Tumkur was established in 1988 with the approval of the Medical Council of India. Later, in 2008 it become part of the Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education. The Academy is Deemed University under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. The college provides different programs for undergraduates, postgraduates, and Ph.D.

• The Sri Siddhartha Medical College is situated just 76 km away from Bengaluru on Bengaluru-Honnavar National Highway. It is spread across 250 acres of green-lush campus with all modern and latest amenities. The spacious and peaceful environment provides a pleasant atmosphere for the students. The campus house a 970 bedded Hospital with minor and major operation theatre that caters to Tumkur and people from nearby areas. 

• Late Shri H.M. Gangadharia, a passionate educator, with a dream to bring awareness and spread knowledge, sowed the seed in 1959 by forming the Sri Siddhartha Education Society. Later his son Late Dr. G. Shivaprasad, who was a renowned ophthalmologist, continued the work and established Sri Siddhartha Medical College. He was the founder chancellor, and currently, Dr. G. Parameshwara is the acting Chairman.  
  
  

  Highlights

  Name of the Institution	Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur
  Established in	1988
  Approved by	National Medical Commission
  Ranking	All India Management Ranking- 21NRI/OCI Ranking- 140
  Awards	Recognized as Top 10 Medical Colleges in India 2022Gr. G.N. Prabhakara (Vice-Principle) awarded as Hon.FIAMS at IMA-KBS as AMS State chapter
  Accredited	Accredited with an “A” grade by NAAC
  Cadavers to practise	Available
  Affiliated Hospitals	Sri Siddhartha Hospital
  Quality of education	Provide in-depth knowledge and provide practical experience to students.

  Infrastructure and facilities

  Following is the detail of the physical infrastructure and facilities made available by Sri Siddharth Medical College and Hospital. The campus can mainly be categorized into two wings. One is academic infrastructure, and another is medical infrastructure. 

  • Laboratory
  • Skilled Laboratory 
  • Central Clinical Laboratory
  • Central Research Laboratory 
  • Library- Accessible 24X7 
  • Museum- It has different Museums that are sources of knowledge for students.
  • Anatomy Museum is open to the general public. 
  • Pathology Museum holds excellent specimens that assist students in their learning
  • Pharmacology Museum with 200 essentials drugs samples and 20 medicinal plant specimens.
  • Microbiology 
  • Community Medicine 
  • Rural Health Traning Center
  • Urban Health Traning Center
  • Hostel- separate hostel facility for girls and boys with 24 hrs wifi connectivity.
  • Sports and games facility 
  • Hospital- It has 970 beds and 12 major operation theaters. 

  Scholarship

  Not found on the official website.

  Ranking

  • All India Management Ranking- 21
  • NRI/OCI Ranking- 140
    

Advantages

• The campus is spacious and peaceful and away from noise and city pollution.
• The round-the-clock open library for students. 
• Museums with a variety of specimens and medicinal samples for enriching students' knowledge.  
• The college provides all the necessary facilities within the campus.

Disadvantages

• The College is situated away from the city so students have to majorly depend on College for their day-to-day needs. 

FAQs

Q1 What are the different degree programs at Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur?

The Colledge provides an Undergraduate degree in MBBS, MS, or MD in Postgraduate programs and Ph.D. courses. 

Q2 What are the different facilities available at Sri Siddharta Medical College? 

The College provides a strong academic infrastructure to the students, that include highly qualified and expert faculties, a 24X7 accessible library, a Skill laboratory to train students, and a research laboratory. 

Q3 Does Sri Siddhartha Medical College provides boarding and loading facilities?

The college provides separate hostel facilities for girls and boys. There are different occupancy rooms and 24X7 wifi connectivity.

Q4 Does any Hospital associated with Sri Siddhartha Medical College?

Yes, Sri Siddhartha Medical Hospital has a separate building on campus. It caters to outpatients and inpatients and has 12 major operation theaters along with minor operation theaters.  

Q5 What are the other facilities available on the Sri Siddhartha Medical College campus? 

The college provides sports and games facilities that promote the all-round development of the students.

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