Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore

Yenepoya Medical College (YMC) is a reputed medical college located in the city of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. It was established in the year 1999 and is a constituent college of Yenepoya Deemed

Overview

Yenepoya Medical College (YMC) is a reputed medical college located in the city of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. It was established in the year 1999 and is a constituent college of Yenepoya Deemed University. The college is known for its high-quality medical education and state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities. The aim of the college is to provide professional education in medical sciences and prepare students to become successful medical professionals. The college is spread across a sprawling 38-acre campus and is equipped with the latest technology and modern facilities. Yenepoya Medical College offers undergraduate courses such as Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing) courses. The MBBS course is of four-and-a-half-year duration, followed by a one-year mandatory internship program. The college also offers Postgraduate programs such as Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS) courses in various specializations. Yenepoya Medical College has a 1200-bedded multi-specialty hospital, which serves as a teaching hospital for the college. The hospital provides primary, secondary, and tertiary care to the patients and offers the students practical training and clinical experience in various medical specialties. The hospital is equipped with modern technology and healthcare facilities. The NEET exam is usually held in May every year, and the notification for the same is released in December/January. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions covering topics such as Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The exam duration is 3 hours and consists of 180 objective type questions. To be eligible to appear for the NEET exam, a candidate must have completed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects. The candidate should also have attained the age of 17 years as of 31st December of the year of admission