The Campus: A Historic Hub in Guntur City

The college and its associated hospital are centrally located within Guntur.

• Location: The campus is located in Kanna Vari Thota, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 65 acres. It features a blend of older, established buildings and modern academic blocks, buzzing with the activity of a large-scale medical center.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features spacious lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and a modern, air-conditioned auditorium with a 900-seat capacity.

• 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 with a vast collection of 28,000 books, over 100 subscribed journals, and access to 100+ e-journals.

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

• Amenities: The campus includes canteens, mess facilities, and sports grounds.

Healthcare Pillar: Government General Hospital (GGH), Guntur

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

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

• Scale & Services: This is a major tertiary care referral hospital for the coastal Andhra region, renowned for its immense patient volume.

• Capacity: A massive hospital with 1177 beds.

• Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across almost all clinical specialties and super-specialties. It features 24x7 Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care (ICU, SICU, MICU, PICU, SNCU), modern Operation Theatres, advanced Diagnostic facilities, a licensed Blood Bank, and extensive OPD/IPD services.

• Educational Engine: The GGH is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students and postgraduate residents. The exceptionally high patient inflow provides unparalleled and diverse hands-on clinical exposure, which is considered a major strength of the college.

Fee Structure: Government Subsidized

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.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students (UGs, PGs, Interns). Rooms are typically shared (5 to 2 students per room, depending on the year of study).

• Amenities: Hostels provide basic furnishings (beds, tables, chairs).

• Dining: Mess facilities are available and are typically run by student committees.

• Cost: Hostel and mess fees are additional to the tuition fees but are highly economical.

• Hostel Fee: A one-time deposit (e.g., ~₹20,000 - ₹30,000 for the first year) and nominal annual charges are required.

• Mess Charges (Monthly): Paid monthly based on actual expenses, typically ranging from ~₹2,000 to ₹3,000 per month.

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 India's premier government medical colleges, the career path for graduates is excellent.

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

• 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 a large number of its own PG seats, providing a strong in-house pathway.

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