The Campus: Integrated Health Hub

The college is situated on a large, integrated campus.

• Location: The campus is located at Sola Road, Ghatlodia, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It is part of the larger SAL Education Campus.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The college campus is spread over a dedicated area and is integrated with its teaching hospital. It features modern academic blocks, excellent facilities, and a professional, focused atmosphere.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features modern, air-conditioned lecture halls (4 halls with 250 capacity each) with advanced audio-visual systems.

• Laboratories: Equipped with state-of-the-art labs for all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, etc.) as per NMC standards.

• Library: A large Central Library (2,400 sq. meters) with a comprehensive collection of medical books, journals, and a digital library section (e-library).

Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys and girls (UGs and PGs).

Healthcare Hub: SAL Hospital

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

• Flagship Hospital: The SAL Hospital is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.

• Scale & Services: This is a major multi-specialty, tertiary care hospital serving the Ahmedabad region.

• Capacity: A large hospital with 750 teaching beds (reports of up to 1000+ total beds, including super-specialty wings).

• 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 SAL Hospital is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students and postgraduate residents, offering high-volume patient exposure crucial for medical training.

Fee Structure: Regulated by Gujarat (ACPUGMEC/FRC)

As a private medical college in Gujarat, fees are substantial and are strictly regulated by the state's Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC) and managed through state counselling.

Disclaimer: These are indicative 2024-2025 figures based on the typical fee range set by the Gujarat FRC. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond requirements directly from the official ACPUGMEC prospectus or FRC website.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students. Accommodation is generally compulsory for MBBS students.

• Amenities: Hostels are new, well-maintained, and equipped with basic furnishings. AC and Non-AC room options are available, typically in shared configurations.

• 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 standard Gujarat private college range, likely ₹1,00,000 to ₹1,80,000 per year (all-inclusive). Confirmed fees will be released closer to the counselling date.

Admissions Process: NEET & State Counselling (Gujarat)

• 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 (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 Pathways & Placements

• Career Path: As a private medical college, the career path for graduates is well-defined.

• Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the SAL Hospital, for which they receive a stipend as per college/NMC norms.

• Bond: A service bond (e.g., 1 year) and course breakage bond may be required, as is common with private colleges in Gujarat.

• Post-Graduation: The extensive clinical exposure and the availability of 55 PG seats make graduates competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals