Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation is a large, private medical college and hospital established in 2002. It is located in Chinoutpalli, near Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
The college is a Private (Trust) institution. Academically, it is affiliated with Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences (YSRUHS), Vijayawada (formerly Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences). This means that while PSIMS is a private college, it follows the curriculum and examination schedule set by the state's public health university (YSRUHS), which awards the final degrees.
Type: Private Medical College
Affiliation: Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences (YSRUHS), Vijayawada
Recognition: Fully recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC)
Accreditation: The college and its hospital hold accreditations from NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals), and NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing andCalibration Laboratories).
The college is situated on a sprawling 40-acre campus on the National Highway (NH-16).
Location: Chinna Avutapalli, Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh (near Vijayawada).
Campus Vibe: The campus is an integrated academic and clinical environment, housing the medical college, a large teaching hospital, a dental college, a nursing college, and residential complexes.
Infrastructure & Facilities:
Academic Blocks: Modern lecture halls equipped with digital teaching aids, demonstration rooms, and common rooms.
Laboratories: State-of-the-art labs for all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, etc.) as per NMC standards.
Library: A large Central Library and information center with Wi-Fi, a vast collection of medical books, and subscriptions to numerous national and international journals.
Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided for boys, girls, interns, and residents.
Amenities: The campus includes a food court, sports facilities, and transportation services.
Leading tertiary care hospital attached to the institution
The college's identity is built around its large, high-volume teaching hospital.
Flagship Hospital: The Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation Hospital is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.
Scale & Services: This is a major multi-super specialty, tertiary care referral hospital for the region.
Capacity: An 860-bed hospital (including 128 ICU beds).
Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across almost all clinical specialties and super-specialties (Cardiology, Urology, etc.). It features 24x7 Emergency, Trauma, and advanced Critical Care units, modern Operation Theatres, advanced diagnostic facilities (MRI, CT Scan), a Blood Bank, and handles a high volume of OPD/IPD patients.
Educational Engine: The PSIMS Hospital is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students and postgraduate residents, offering extensive, high-volume patient exposure essential for medical training.
State University Affordability
As a private college in Andhra Pradesh, fees are fixed by the state's Fee Regulatory Committee (APHERMC) and managed through state counselling.
Disclaimer: These are indicative figures. All fees (Cat A, B, C) are strictly governed by the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APHERMC) and announced annually by Dr. YSRUHS during counselling. Always verify the precise, current fee structure from the official YSRUHS counselling notifications.
Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students (UGs, PGs, Interns). Rooms are available in AC / Non-AC configurations and are typically offered in single, double, or triple-sharing formats, with attached toilets.
Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers, providing both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food options.
Cost: Hostel and mess fees are an additional annual expense. Costs vary significantly based on AC/Non-AC and room sharing.
Hostel Fee (Annual): Student reports are highly varied, ranging from ~₹30,000 (for basic non-AC) to ₹1,10,000 - ₹1,50,000 (for AC rooms).
Mess Charges (Monthly): Approximately ~₹3,600 (or ~₹75,000 annually if bundled).
It is strongly recommended to contact the college administration directly for the exact, current hostel and mess fee structure.
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 for all categories (Govt. Quota - Cat A, Management Quota - Cat B, NRI Quota - Cat C) is handled entirely by the Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences (YSRUHS), which conducts the centralized state counselling for all medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
Always check the official YSRUHS (uhsap.in) website for counselling schedules and procedures.
Career Path: As a highly-reputed private medical college with a large hospital, the career path for graduates is well-defined.
Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Hospital, for which they receive a stipend as per college/NMC norms.
Post-Graduation: The extensive clinical exposure and high patient load make graduates highly competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers. The institute offers a large number of its own PG seats (118), providing a strong in-house pathway.
Well-equipped Library
Experienced Faculty
Computer Lab
Sports Activities
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