Zydus Medical College & Hospital, Dahod

The Campus: An Integrated Health Hub

The college is situated on a large, dedicated campus adjacent to the hospital.

• Location: The campus is located at Morva Road, Dahod, Gujarat.

• Campus Vibe: The campus is substantial, featuring modern academic blocks, a large teaching hospital, and residential quarters, reflecting significant investment in new infrastructure.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features modern, air-conditioned lecture halls (4 halls with 250 capacity each), demonstration rooms, and examination halls built to high NMC standards.

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

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

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

Healthcare Hub: Zydus General Hospital

The college is attached to a major hospital that serves as its teaching facility.

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

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

• Capacity: A large hospital with 500+ beds.

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

Fee Structure: State-Regulated (Tiered)

The fee structure is governed by the Gujarat Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC) and is tiered due to its unique PPP structure.

Disclaimer: These are indicative 2024-2025 figures based on the typical FRC ranges for SFI/PPP colleges in Gujarat. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond requirements directly from the official ACPUGMEC prospectus or FRC website.

The Vibe: Dahod is a historic city and a major commercial hub for the surrounding tribal areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. The college is located in Muvaliya, offering a vast, peaceful campus (approx. 25–100 acres) that serves as a modern oasis in a developing region.

Connectivity:

• Road: Situated on the Dahod-Godhra Road; well-connected by Gujarat State Transport (GSRTC) buses.

• Rail: Dahod Railway Station (DHD) is a major junction on the Delhi-Mumbai main line, located just 5 km from the campus.

• Air: Vadodara Airport (BDQ) is the nearest airport, approximately 140 km away (a 3-hour drive).

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students. Accommodation is compulsory for MBBS students (at least the first year).

• Amenities: Hostels are new, well-maintained, and equipped with basic furnishings.

• 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 range of ₹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): Admission is strictly and exclusively based on qualifying ranks in NEET-UG.

• 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 government-society managed medical college, the career path for graduates is well-defined.

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

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

• Post-Graduation: Graduates will be eligible to appear for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals