SRM Medical College, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu)

Campus Size: The college is part of the sprawling 250+ acre SRMIST campus, ensuring a vibrant, multidisciplinary environment.

Academic Facilities: Features modern, Air-Conditioned Lecture Halls (equipped with digital aids), well-equipped labs, and a huge Central Library.

Research Focus: Houses the SRM / STRATUS Centre for Medical Simulation, one of the largest simulation centers in South East Asia, offering advanced VR surgical and high-fidelity mannequin training.

Amenities: The campus is a township offering a shopping complex, food court, and excellent sports facilities (dedicated gym and fitness center in hostels).

Teaching Hospital: The SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre is integrated with the campus.

Bed Capacity: A multi-super specialty hospital with 1590 beds (one of the largest in the country), providing tertiary care.

Clinical Volume: Ensures robust clinical exposure with high daily patient volumes (e.g., 4,500+ daily OPD patients reported).

Advanced Technology: Known for its high-end technology, including advanced Radiology (1.5T MRI, 128 Slice CT), 32 Super Specialty Departments, a full range of critical care units (ICU, NICU, etc.), and expertise in complex procedures like organ transplants and robotic surgeries.

Patient Services: Offers free services for consultation, certain procedures, and medication under the Smt. Valliammai Scheme.

Hostel Policy: Hostel accommodation is generally mandatory for MBBS students in the first year, subject to exceptions (e.g., parents residing within 30 km).

Hostel: Separate, secure, and modern Hostels for Boys and Girls are available, including A/C and Non-A/C options. Hostels are equipped with gyms and fitness centers.

Hostel & Mess Charges (Annual): These are substantial and typically all-inclusive.

• AC Twin Sharing (Boys): Approx. ₹2,75,000/- per year (Hostel Fees ₹2,00,000 + Mess ₹75,000).

• AC Twin Sharing (Girls): Approx. ₹2,70,000/- per year (Hostel Fees ₹1,97,000 + Mess ₹73,000).

Mess: Provides hygienic and varied food (including Non-Vegetarian options), with the mess fee included in the annual hostel charge.

NRI Seat Quota: Yes, SRM offers a small, dedicated NRI Quota (approx. 3 seats out of 250), filled through MCC counseling. The fees are payable in US Dollars.

Admissions: All seats are filled via NEET-UG rank through MCC counseling (Deemed University quota).

Bond: No service bond or compulsory rural posting is attached to the Deemed University degree.

Stipend (PG/Internship): MBBS interns receive a monthly stipend (reported around ₹25,000 per month). PG residents receive a competitive stipend (e.g., ₹48,000+ per month).

International Focus: The college actively promotes research (100+ patents, 300 crore funding) and international collaborations.