About Dr. M. K. Shah Medical College
Most medical colleges in Gujarat keep you cooped up in lecture halls for the first two years, but here, the proximity to the bustling Smt. S.M.S. General Hospital means clinical reality hits you much faster. Our location in Chandkheda puts us right in a dense residential pocket, giving us a patient footfall that peer colleges in quieter suburbs simply cannot match. You get to observe real cases and handle patient histories under supervision earlier than your peers elsewhere.
At a Glance
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Trust-Run / Affiliated Medical College |
| Campus | Urban (Chandkheda, Ahmedabad) |
| Total Intake / Seats | 250 (MBBS annually) |
| Gender Intake | Co-ed |
What You Can Study Here
| Degree | Specializations | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS | General Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and clinical rotations | Must qualify NEET-UG and register through ACPUGMEC with 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English. |
| MD / MS | Pathology, Microbiology, Community Medicine, and core clinical branches | Must hold a recognized MBBS degree and qualify NEET-PG. |
Getting In
1. Clear the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) with a percentile that meets the cutoff scores specified for the current academic session.2. Register online with the Admission Committee for Professional Under Graduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC) for state-quota counseling or the national counseling body for management quota seats.
3. Attend the counseling rounds based on your merit rank, complete the document verification, and submit your fee to formalize your enrollment.
Facilities Overview
| Facility | Description |
|---|---|
| Library | Houses an extensive collection of medical textbooks, clinical case studies, and specialized medical literature with a dedicated reading hall open late for students during exam preparation. |
| Computer Center / Wi-Fi Campus | Features high-speed internet connectivity across the academic block, enabling students to access online medical databases and submit practical case reports directly from the wards. |
| Sports / Playground | Includes designated areas for outdoor sports like cricket and volleyball, providing a critical physical outlet for students managing the high-pressure medical curriculum. |
| Placement Cell / Career Guidance | Offers dedicated counseling for PG entrance examinations, organizing structured mock tests and expert-led clinical counseling sessions for NEET-PG preparation. |
| Cafeteria / Canteen | Serves freshly prepared, balanced vegetarian meals and quick snacks tailored to the hectic schedules of medical interns and students on hospital rotations. |
| Auditorium / Seminar Hall | A spacious, air-conditioned hall equipped with modern audio-visual systems used for inter-departmental clinical seminars, guest lectures by visiting doctors, and medical society meets. |
Net-net: If you are expecting a relaxed campus life with light weekends, the heavy hospital posting schedule here will disappoint you. Make sure to check the specific accommodation rules for interns before committing, as clinical duties often run deep into the night.
