The college and its associated hospital are situated on a substantial campus.

• Location: The campus is located in Dargamitta, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.

• Campus Size & Vibe: Spread across 67.5 acres, the campus is an integrated academic and clinical environment. It houses the main college buildings, administrative blocks, hospital blocks, and residential quarters.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Modern, spacious, and ventilated lecture halls and auditoriums equipped with projectors, sound systems, and Wi-Fi.

• Laboratories: Well-equipped labs for all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, etc.) as per NMC norms.

• Library: A large central library is available, along with an e-library, providing students with access to a wide range of medical books, journals, and digital resources.

• Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided for boys, girls, and interns.

Amenities: The campus includes a canteen, mess facilities, and sports grounds (cricket, football, volleyball, badminton, table tennis) for student recreation.

The college is attached to a historic government hospital that serves as its primary teaching facility.

• Flagship Hospital: The DSR Government General Hospital (formerly DSR District Headquarters Hospital) is the constituent teaching hospital for ACSR Medical College. The hospital's original foundation stone was laid in 1963. It was upgraded to a teaching hospital in 2013 to support the new medical college.

• Scale & Services: This is a major tertiary care referral hospital for the district.

• Capacity: It is a 550+ bed hospital.

• Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across almost all clinical specialties. It features:

• 24x7 Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care (ICU, SICU, MICU, PICU, SNCU).

• Modern Operation Theatres (10+ modular OTs).

• Advanced Diagnostic facilities (MRI, CT Scan, Digital X-Ray, Ultrasound, ECHO).

• A licensed Blood Bank with component separation facilities.

• Extensive OPD/IPD services, Maternity & Child Health Block, and specialized clinics (ICTC, RNTCP, STI).

• Educational Engine: The DSR Hospital is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students and postgraduate residents, offering extensive, high-volume patient exposure essential for medical training.

As a state government medical college, the fees are extremely low and set by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Disclaimer: These are indicative figures. Fees are subject to annual revision by the Andhra Pradesh state government. Always verify the precise, current fee structure directly from the official YSRUHS counselling notifications.

• Availability: Yes, separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students, as well as for interns and senior residents. Student reviews indicate 75% student accommodation is available.

• Amenities: Hostels are reported to be in good condition, with basic furnishings, good water facilities, and attached mess halls.

• Dining: Mess facilities are available and are reportedly run by students, ensuring good food quality.

• Cost: Hostel and mess fees are additional to the tuition fees but are highly economical, as is standard for government college hostels.

Admissions Process: NEET & State Counselling (AP)

• Getting Admitted (MBBS/MD/MS): Admission is strictly and exclusively based on qualifying ranks in NEET-UG (for MBBS) or NEET-PG (for MD/MS).

• State Counselling is Key (Andhra Pradesh): Seat allotment is handled entirely through the Andhra Pradesh State Centralized Counselling Process conducted by Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences (YSRUHS).

• 15% All India Quota (AIQ): Seats are filled through the MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) counselling, open to students from all over India.

• 85% State Quota: Seats are reserved for students with Andhra Pradesh domicile and are filled through the YSRUHS (AP-NEET) state counselling.

• Always check the official YSRUHS (uhsap.in) and MCC (mcc.nic.in) websites for counselling schedules and procedures.

Career Pathways & Placements

• Career Path: As a government medical college, the career path is well-defined.

• Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the DSR Government General Hospital, for which they receive a stipend as per state government norms.

• Post-Graduation: After internship, graduates are highly competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or are immediately employable as Medical Officers.

• Placements: Student reviews indicate excellent clinical exposure, which is the primary "placement" goal. Graduates are well-prepared for postgraduate entrance exams and securing medical officer positions in government or private hospitals.

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