The college and its associated hospital are situated on an integrated campus.

• Location: The campus is located on Government General Hospital Road, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.

• Campus Vibe: It is a functional urban campus that houses the main college buildings, administrative blocks, the large teaching hospital, and residential quarters for students and staff.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features modern lecture halls (e-g., 4 halls with 180 capacity each), demonstration rooms, and examination halls.

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

• Library: A large central library is available, along with an e-library, providing students access to a wide range of medical books (15,000+ volumes), journals (100+ national/international), and digital resources.

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

• Amenities: The campus includes a canteen, mess facilities, and sports grounds for student recreation.

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

• Flagship Hospital: The Government General Hospital (GGH), Anantapur is the constituent teaching hospital for the medical college.

• Scale & Services: This is a major tertiary care referral hospital for the district and surrounding areas, ensuring a high volume of patients.

• Capacity: A large hospital with a bed capacity reportedly expanding from 500 to 1200 beds.

• 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.

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

• A licensed Blood Bank.

• Extensive OPD/IPD services across departments like General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, OBG, Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, and Dermatology, each with significant bed allocation.

• Educational Engine: The GGH is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students and postgraduate residents, offering extensive and diverse hands-on clinical 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.

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students (UGs, PGs, Interns) with a large capacity.

• Amenities: Hostels are reported to be in good condition, with basic furnishings, Wi-Fi, and 24/7 water and electricity.

• Dining: Mess facilities are available and attached to the hostels, providing hygienic food.

Cost: Hostel and mess fees are additional to the tuition fees but are highly economical, as is standard for government college hostels. Expect monthly mess charges to be based on actuals.

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 one of the established government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh, the career path for graduates is excellent.

• Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the Government General Hospital, Anantapur, for which they receive a stipend as per state government norms (approx. ₹22,500 per month).

• Post-Graduation: The extensive clinical exposure at GGH makes graduates highly competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers. The institute offers 75 of its own PG seats, providing a strong in-house pathway.

• Placements: The primary "placement" is the internship and the high-value clinical experience gained. Graduates are well-prepared for postgraduate entrance exams and securing medical officer positions in government or private hospitals.

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