GMERS Medical College, Navsari, is a public medical college located in the Navsari district of Gujarat. It operates under the Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society (GMERS), an autonomous body established by the Government of Gujarat. This designation makes it a semi-government institution. It was established recently, with its first batch of MBBS students admitted in 2023.
The college is academically affiliated with Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), Surat, the state university for the South Gujarat region. Its establishment aims to expand medical education and provide advanced tertiary healthcare services to the Navsari and surrounding regions.
Type: Semi-Government (GMERS Society)
Affiliation: Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), Surat
Recognition: Recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC)
Established: 2023 (First LOP)
Permitted for 100 seats u/s 26(1)(a)(b) & 28(1)(2) of the NMC Act, 2019 for 2022-23. Permitted (1st renewal) and 2nd batch for the Academic Year 2023 - 2024. Annual renewal permission granted for 100 MBBS seats for AY 2024-25.
As a new college, it features modern infrastructure built to NMC standards.
Location: The campus is located at GMERS Hospital Campus, Navsari, Gujarat.
Campus Vibe: The campus is substantial, featuring modern academic blocks, a large teaching hospital, and residential quarters, reflecting significant government investment in new infrastructure.
Infrastructure & Facilities:
Academic Blocks: Features modern lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and examination halls built to high NMC standards.
Laboratories: Equipped with new, state-of-the-art labs for all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, etc.).
Library: A central library (2,400 sq. meters) with a comprehensive collection of medical books, journals, and a digital library section.
Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys and girls (UGs).
Leading tertiary care hospital attached to the institution
The college is attached to a major government hospital that serves as its teaching facility.
Flagship Hospital: The GMERS General Hospital, Navsari, is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.
Scale & Services: This is a major multi-specialty, tertiary care hospital serving the Navsari region.
Capacity: A large hospital with 500+ beds.
Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across all major clinical specialties, including General Medicine, General Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Radiology, and Anaesthesiology. It features 24x7 Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care (ICUs), modern Operation Theatres, and advanced Diagnostic facilities.
Educational Engine: The GMERS Hospital is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students, offering high-volume patient exposure crucial for medical training.
State University Affordability
The fee structure is governed by the Gujarat Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC) and is tiered for the GMERS colleges.
Disclaimer: These are indicative 2024-2025 figures based on the typical FRC ranges for GMERS colleges. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond requirements directly from the official ACPUGMEC prospectus or FRC website.
Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students. Accommodation is compulsory for MBBS students (at least the first year).
Amenities: Hostels are new, well-maintained, and equipped with basic furnishings.
Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers.
Cost: Hostel and mess fees are an additional annual expense. Costs are expected to be in the range of ₹1,00,000 to ₹1,80,000 per year (all-inclusive). Confirmed fees will be released closer to the counselling date.
Getting Admitted (MBBS): Admission is strictly and exclusively based on qualifying ranks in NEET-UG.
State Counselling is Key (Gujarat): Seat allotment for all categories (Government Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota) is handled entirely through the Gujarat State Centralized Counselling Process conducted by the Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC), Gujarat.
Always check the official ACPUGMEC (medadmbj.gujarat.gov.in) website for counselling schedules and procedures.
Career Path: As a government-society managed medical college, the career path for graduates is well-defined.
Internship: MBBS graduates will complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the GMERS Hospital, for which they will receive a stipend as per state government norms.
Bond: A service bond (e.g., 1 year) and course breakage bond may be required, as is common with GMERS colleges.
Post-Graduation: Graduates will be eligible to appear for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers in the state health service.
Well-equipped Library
Experienced Faculty
Computer Lab
Sports Activities
Heritage Campus