Government Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada

About College

Siddhartha Medical College was established by Siddhartha Academy of General and Technical Education, Vijayawada -10 in November, 1980 with an annual intake of 100 students. As this is a statewide college admissions will be done following six point formula. The then Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh late Sri.T.Anjaiah inaugurated the college on 13-3 1981.and the regular session started from 16- 3 – 1981.

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A building complex for Siddhartha Medical College was completed in November 1985 with a floor space of 1,48,000Sq. ft. in an area of 57 acres and the college was shifted into this new premises on 7-11-1985.

The A.P. University of Health Sciences was established on 1-11-1986 in Vijayawada by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.. Siddhartha Medical College was handed over by the Siddhartha Academy of General & Technical Education to the A.P.University of Health Sciences on 21st December, 1986. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has de-linked the college from NTR University of Health Sciences on 21st December 2000 , and brought this college under the administrative control of Director of Medical Education.

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Department/Specialties

• Human Anatomy
• Human Physiology
• BioChemistry
• Pathology & BloodBank
• MicroBiology
• Pharmacology
• Forensic Medicine
• Community Medicine
• Medicine
• Paediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases
• Surgery
• Orthopaedics
• Radio Diagnosis
• Radiotherapy
• Oto-Rhinolaryngology
• Ophthalmology
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Cardiology
• Gastroenterology
• Plastic Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Anaesthesia

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Facilities/Infrastructure

• Hostel
• Library
• Sports
• Auditorium
• Canteen
• Practical Labs
• Laboratory
• OPD

Affiliated Hospitals

Siddhartha Medical College is attached with the following Government Teaching Hospitals in Vijayawada. The students rotate in the departments of the teaching hospitals as per their education requirements.

• Government General Hospital (HGH), Vijayawada: It was inaugurated by Hon’ble minister Rajah of Palatal, Chief xx at Old city near railway station, later moved to with its branch at Gonadal, Vijayawada. It is a 412-bed, multi-specialty public hospital run by AP state government. It is a teaching facility for Siddhartha Medical College/NTR University of health science’s medical students, residents and nurses. It is situated in the heart of Vijayawada metro next to NTR university and Siddhartha Medical College. It provides care in primary care outpatient visits as well as inpatients. The specialities include internal medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, neonatal intensive care unit, acute medical care unit, cardiology, nephrology, gastroenterology, neurology, endocrinology and diabetic care. The hospital runs by AP State Government under Directorate of Medical Education. The services are free regardless of income, insurance status, race, sex and country of origin.
• Mangalagiri General Hospital: It is a 180-bed rural hospital serving Mangalagiri and surrounding villages.
• Mangalagiri TB Sanatorium: It is a 30-bed hospital, located near Mangalagiri reserve forest area away from public housing specially dedicated to tuberculosis treatment. It was founded by state government in 1959 and became a part of teaching facility under Siddhartha Medical College in 1983.

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Eligibility & Admission Process

Eligibility MBBS

– Pass with minimum 50 % marks in Intermediate (Bi.P.C)

– Must Qualify in NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test)

Admission Process

Admission to the MBBS programme is based on candidates’ performance in NEET. Once the NEET results are declared, then the eligible candidates are called for counselling process.

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