Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
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| Established | 1955 |
| Type | Government Medical College and Hospital |
| Principal | Prof. Dr. O. S. Siddappa |
| Dean | Prof. Dr. O. S. Siddappa |
| Admin. staff | 266 |
| Undergraduates | 300 |
| Postgraduates | 300 |
| Location | Bangalore, Karnataka,  IndiaCoordinates: 12°57′33.78″N 77°34′29.07″E / 12.9593833°N 77.5747417°E |
| Campus | I. M. A. Circle, K.R. Road |
| Affiliations | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Autonomous |
| Website | BMC Alumni website College Website |
Bangalore Medical College (Kannada:ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಮಹಾವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ), now renamed Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (Kannada:ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಮಹಾವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಶೋಧನಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರ), popularly known as BMC, is a medical college run by the Government of Karnataka. It is located on K.R. Road, near City Market. It is the only government medical college in Bangalore and one of 10 in Karnataka. BMC is an autonomous institution under the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Jayanagar, Bangalore.
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[edit] History
It was established in 1955 by Dr. Shivram and Dr. Mekhri in what was then the fort police station ground. The college was initially run by the Mysore Medical Education Society and was later handed over to the Government of Karnataka. It was built by civil engineer & architect, Mr. V. Ramamoorthy, who built it in a record time of 6 months.[1]
From its inception, the college has been associated with some of the most eminent doctors in India. It has become the most coveted destination for medical aspirants in the state of Karnataka to study medicine and has been consistently ranked among the top fifteen medical colleges in India. It was ranked 14 in 2007.
It celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2005–2006 with major renovation and the inauguration of a state-of-the-art Digital Library and Basavarajendra Auditorium. In 2006, the college was granted the prestigious Autonomous status by the Government of Karnataka.[2] The college is presently undergoing major renovation along the lines of AIIMS.[3]
[edit] Upgrade of the Institute to the level of AIIMS
Work on upgrade of the college to the level of AIIMS started in March 2007. Under the 1.2 billion Rupees centrally funded project upgrade work is taking place in the college as well as all the affiliated hospitals.[4] The proposed upgrades include[5]
- A superspeciality block and nursing college in the Victoria Hospital campus
- A casualty and trauma centre in Victoria Hospital
- Two tower blocks on the Centenary building and a New Outpatient block in Victoria Hospital
- A geriatrics unit to be set up at the cost of 40 million rupees
- Upgrade of the psychiatry department at the cost of 3.5 million rupees
- A new Regional Institute of Paramedical Sciences to be set up in the SDS T.B sanitorium campus
- A super-speciality block in Minto Hospital housing six super-specialties of neurology, neuro surgery, plastic surgery, surgical gastroenterology, paediatric surgery and cardiology.
- State of the art equipment for all affiliated hospitals
[edit] Attached Hospitals
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The old building of Victoria Hospital
The teaching hospitals attached to the institution are the following hospitals
| Name of Hospital | Location | type |
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| Victoria Hospital | K.R Road | General Hospital |
| Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospitals | Hospital Road, Shivajinagar | General Hospital |
| Vanivilas Women and Children Hospital | K.R Road | Women and Children's hospital |
| Minto eye hospital | Chamrajpet | Speciality Eye Institute |
| SDS Tuberculosis Sanatorium | near Hosur Road | Respiratory diseases and Thoracic Surgical Centre |
Apart from this, it is involved in community health facilities like Nelamangala Taluk Hospital, the Urban family welfare center on Siddaiah road and primary health centers in Pavgada, Sundekoppa, K. G. Halli and Hessarghatta.As a part of Rural Outreach Specialist doctors are sent by the college to these rural centres every month. The teaching hospitals attached to Bangalore Medical College have more than 3000 beds. Apart from undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses are available in most specialities. A state-of-the-art burns department caters to all of Karnataka.
[edit] Undergraduate courses
[edit] M.B.B.S.
The college offers the four and a half year M.B.B.S. course with a one year compulsory rotating internship in affiliated hospitals. There are 250 seats of which 85% admissions are through Karnataka CET at the state level and 15% through AIPMT at the national level. Admission is extremely competitive.
[edit] Paramedical Courses
There are 420 seats. Eligibility: PUC/Class 12 or equivalent pass
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Medical X-Ray Technology
- Health Inspector
- Medical Records Technology
- Dialysis Technology
- Operation Theatre Technology
- Ophthalmic Technology
[edit] Post-graduate courses
The college offers 150 seats for post graduate courses.
- 50% of seats – RGUHS PGCET (state level)
- 50% of seats – All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination (national level)
[edit] M.D.
- Anaesthesiology
- Biochemistry
- Dermatology
- Forensic Medicine
- General Medicine
- Microbiology
- Obstretics & Gynaecology
- Pediatrics
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Preventive and Social Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Radio Diagnosis
- Radiotherapy
[edit] M.S.
[edit] Superspeciality courses
[edit] M. Ch.
- Plastic Surgery
- Urology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Surgical Gastroenterology
- ((neuro surgery))
[edit] Diploma
[edit] Post-doctoral fellowship courses
[edit] Hostels
The college does not have hostels on its campus. The undergraduate men's hostel is located near Central College, Bangalore and the women's undergraduate hostel is located on the campus of Vani Vilas Women's and Children's Hospital. The post-graduate hostel is located in Chamarajpet.
[edit] College fest
The college holds an inter-collegiate fest Cobalt Skies annually.
[edit] Alumni associations
- Official Website – http://www.bmcalumni.com
[edit] Notable alumni
- Dr. Y. G. Parameshwara – Alumnus and former faculty in pharmacology was the first blind person to qualify as a doctor of medicine in India.
- Dr. Sheshachalam – Former professor of surgery who discovered the accessory appendicular artery of Sheshachalam.
- Dr. Sampath Kumar : Professor and Head of the Department of Cardiothoracic surgery in AIIMS
- Dr.Kumud Bhalla : The first graduate in the World and the youngest Indian to have been invited for presentation at The World congress on Heart diseases for his work on drug Plavix http://www.cardiologyonline.com/.
[edit] References
- ^ BMC goes into e-teaching mode. Hindu.com (2006-01-02). Retrieved on 2012-01-12.
- ^ Sahana Charan BMC, dental college get autonomy . Hindu.com (2006-11-19). Retrieved on 2012-01-12.
- ^ Yet another health city. Bangalorebuzz.blogspot.com (2008-02-18). Retrieved on 2012-01-12.
- ^ Sahana Charan Work soon to upgrade medical college. Hindu.com (2007-02-12). Retrieved on 2012-01-12.
- ^ BMC to grow into an AIIMS. The Times of India (2009-01-06). Retrieved on 2012-01-12.
[edit] External links
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- BMC alumni website
- CET Karnataka
- College Details
- BMC goes into e-teaching mode
- SDS TB Sanitorium [1]
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