The Campus: An Integrated Health Campus

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

• Location: The campus is located in Ragolu village, on the Gudem Road, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 25 acres. It is an integrated academic and clinical environment housing the college, hospital, and residential quarters.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and examination halls equipped with modern A/V aids.

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

• Library: A central library provides students access to a wide range of medical books, journals, and digital resources.

• Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys and girls (UG and PG).

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

Healthcare Pillar: GEMS Hospital

The college is attached to its own large teaching hospital, which provides essential clinical training.

• Flagship Hospital: The Great Eastern Medical School & Hospital is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.

• Scale & Services: This is a major multi-specialty, tertiary care hospital for the district.

• Capacity: A large hospital with 780 beds (including 60 emergency 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 (CT Scan, Ultrasound, X-Ray), a licensed Blood Bank, and extensive OPD/IPD services.

• Super Specialties: The hospital also provides super-specialty services, including Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Urology, and Neurosurgery.

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

Fee Structure: Regulated by Andhra Pradesh (YSRUHS/APHERMC)

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.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students (UG and PG). UG hostels have a capacity of 348 (boys) and 320 (girls).

• Amenities: Hostels provide basic furnishings. AC and Non-AC room options are available.

• Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers.

• Cost: Hostel and mess fees are an additional annual expense.

• Hostel Fee (Annual): ~ ₹60,000 (Non-AC). AC rooms cost extra (e.g., ~₹70,000 - ₹90,000).

• Mess Charges (Annual): ~ ₹60,000.

• Caution Deposit: A one-time refundable hostel deposit (e.g., ~₹25,000) is also required.

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 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 Pathways & Placements

• Career Path: As a well-established private medical college with a large hospital, the career path for graduates is clear.

• Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the GEMS 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 89 of its own PG seats, providing a strong in-house pathway.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals