Himalaya Medical College and Hospital (HMCH), Patna, is a new private medical college located in the Paliganj area of Patna, Bihar. It received its Letter of Permission (LOP) from the National Medical Commission (NMC) in 2024, allowing it to admit its first batch of students for the 2024-2025 academic session.
The college is academically affiliated with the Bihar University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Patna. All degrees (MBBS) will be awarded by BUHS.
Type: Private Medical College
Affiliation: Bihar University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Patna
Recognition: Approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC)
Established: 2024
As a college established in 2024, it features brand new infrastructure.
Location: The campus is located at Paliganj, Chiksi, Kinjar Road, Patna, Bihar. It is approximately 45-50 km from the Patna airport and railway station.
Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 25 acres. It is a new, modern campus built to be an integrated hub for medical education and patient care.
Infrastructure & Facilities:
Academic Blocks: Features modern lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and examination halls equipped with audio-visual aids.
Laboratories: Equipped with new, state-of-the-art labs for all pre-clinical departments (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry) as per NMC standards.
Library: A central library and digital library section are established with essential medical textbooks and journals.
Residential Life: Separate, secured hostel facilities are provided on campus for both boys and girls, with 24/7 internet connectivity and recreational areas.
Amenities: The campus includes a canteen, mess facilities, and transportation services.
Leading tertiary care hospital attached to the institution
The college is attached to its own large, newly established teaching hospital.
Flagship Hospital: The Himalaya Medical College & Hospital (HMCH) is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.
Scale & Services: This is a new tertiary care hospital for the region.
Capacity: A large hospital with a capacity reported to be between 605 and 900+ beds.
Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across all major clinical specialties, including General Medicine, General Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesiology, and Dentistry.
Facilities: Features 24x7 Emergency services, advanced Critical Care (ICUs, NICU), modern Operation Theatres, a licensed Blood Bank, and advanced diagnostic labs (CT, USG, X-Ray).
Educational Engine: The HMCH is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students, offering essential, high-volume patient exposure crucial for medical training.
State University Affordability
As a new private medical college in Bihar, the fees are substantial and are regulated by the state's Fee Regulatory Committee.
Disclaimer: These are indicative 2024-2025 figures from various online sources for the new college. Fees (General, Minority, NRI) are strictly governed by Bihar's Fee Regulatory Committee and announced during state counselling. Always verify the precise, current fee structure directly from the official BCECEB (UGMAC) prospectus.
Accommodation: Separate, new hostel blocks are available for male and female students.
Amenities: Hostels are equipped with basic furnishings, internet connectivity, and recreational areas.
Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers.
Cost: Hostel and mess fees are an additional annual expense.
Hostel Fee (Annual): ~ ₹2,00,000
Mess Charges (Annual): ~ ₹1,20,000
Total annual cost for hostel/mess is approximately ₹3,20,000.
Getting Admitted (MBBS): Admission is strictly and exclusively based on qualifying ranks in NEET-UG.
State Counselling is Key (Bihar): Seat allotment for all categories (State Quota, All India Quota, Sikh Minority Quota, and NRI Quota) is handled entirely through the Bihar State Centralized Counselling Process (UGMAC / PGMAC), conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB).
Always check the official BCECEB (bceceboard.bihar.gov.in) website for counselling schedules and procedures.
Career Path: As a new medical college, the career path is well-defined.
Internship: After 4.5 years, MBBS graduates will complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the HMCH, for which they will receive a stipend as per college/NMC norms.
Post-Graduation: Graduates will be eligible to appear for the NEET-PG exam to pursue postgraduate specialization (MD/MS) or can become Medical Officers in government or private service.
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