Amrita School of Medicine

Estd: 2002 |
NAAC, MCI |
Private College |

About
Courses & Fee
Campus Tour
Hostel
Awards
Discussions
Contact

About Amrita School of Medicine

Established in 2002, by Sri Mata Amritanandamayi, it supports student’s ability to learn and serve, and develop new skills. It assists in their personal and intellectual growth. Their course curriculum is in accordance with directives from MCI. The MBBS course is for five and half years including one year of internship.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has an extensive campus being set up at Kochi that comprises of a pre-eminent medical institute, the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) along with the School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy & School of Allied Health Sciences and Center for Nanosciences. The campus though dominated by the health science schools is not entirely restricted to medical sciences and has a School of Arts and Sciences and School of Business as well.

The School of Arts and Sciences at Kochi campus,located at the sprawling and serene Brahmasthanam Temple Complex at Edappally, Kochi by the NH-17, is leaping towards boundless glory and fame. The campus has an excellent landscape abundant with trees and gardens. Strewn around the excellent infrastructure, stringent admission procedures, disciplined teaching and renowned faculty, the School offers various Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs.

The School of Business at Kochi campus is one among the three campuses of Amrita School of Business established in 2009. ASB, Kochi was rated as the 7th best B-School in South India by The Week in 2011. ASB offers postgraduate and Ph. D. programs in management offering specializations in the area of Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations and Information Systems.

The Health Sciences campus comprises of the School of Medicine, the School of Dentistry, the School of Nursing, the School of Pharmacy and the Amrita Center for Nanosciences co-located with Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. Committed to providing value-based medical education, these educational institutions strive to instill the qualities of dedication and service in the youth.

The School of Dentistry was inaugurated by Smt. Sushama Swaraj, the then Minister for Health and Family Welfare and parliamentary affairs of the Government of India. It is housed in a self-contained four-storey building, having a built-up area of 154,000 sq. ft., and is one of the biggest dental colleges in Asia. The School attracts a diverse patient population. Students have the opportunity to acquire a full range of clinical experiences, both within the dental school and the at the community level, including treatment of emergency cases, medically compromised cases, and physically and mentally challenged patients. Students become adept at attending to the special needs of patients who have complex medical histories and may already be receiving treatment for a number of diseases. By serving this varied segment of the population, students come to understand the prevalence of certain diseases and oral health problems, comprehend the patterns of disease, and learn from the outcomes of selected therapies.

The School of Nursing is committed to excellence in nursing education, research and development of leadership skills and human values. Situated within the Health Science campus in an exclusive building, the institute provides an ambience, comprising state-of-the-art infrastructure, unparalleled technical expertise, diligent faculty, and above all, the instilling of values based on the rich Indian tradition and ancient culture. Sri Shatrughnan Sinha, the then Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, inaugurated the College on 1st November 2002. The College of Nursing is recognized by the Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council and Indian Nursing Council.