Introduction
Siddhartha Medical College was established by Siddhartha Academy of General and Technical Education, Vijayawada -10 in November, 1980 with an annual intake of 100 students. As this is a statewide college admissions will be done following six point formula. The then Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh late Sri.T.Anjaiah inaugurated the college on 13-3 1981.and the regular session started from 16- 3 – 1981.
A building complex for Siddhartha Medical College was completed in November 1985 with a floor space of 1,48,000Sq. ft. in an area of 57 acres and the college was shifted into this new premises on 7-11-1985.
The A.P. University of Health Sciences was established on 1-11-1986 in Vijayawada by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.. Siddhartha Medical College was handed over by the Siddhartha Academy of General & Technical Education to the A.P.University of Health Sciences on 21st December, 1986. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has de-linked the college from NTR University of Health Sciences on 21st December 2000 , and brought this college under the administrative control of Director of Medical Education.
History
Siddhartha Medical College was established by Siddhartha Academy of General and Technical Education, Vijayawada-10 in November 1980 with an annual intake of 100 students. As this is a statewide college admissions will be done following six-point formula. Then the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh late Sri. T. Anjaiah inaugurated the college on 13 March 1981 and the regular session started from 16 March 1981.
A building complex for Siddhartha Medical College was completed in November 1985 with a floor space of 1,48,000 square feet in an area of 57 acres, and the college was shifted into this new premises on 7 November 1985.
The A. P. University of Health Sciences was established on November’1 1986 in Vijayawada by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Siddhartha Medical College was handed over by the Siddhartha Academy of General & Technical Education to the A. P. University of Health Sciences on 21 December 1986. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has declined the college from NTR University of Health Sciences on 21 December 2000, and brought this college under the administrative control of Director of Medical Education. According to the Medical Council of India was again re-linked with NTR University of Health Sciences.
Teaching hospitals
Siddhartha Medical College is attached with the following Government Teaching Hospitals in Vijayawada. The students rotate in the departments of the teaching hospitals as per their education requirements.
- Government General Hospital(GGH), Vijayawada: It was inaugurated by Hon’ble minister Rajah of Palatal, Chief xx at Old city near railway station, later moved to with its branch at Gunadala, Vijayawada. It is a 412-bed, multi-specialty public hospital run by AP state government. It is a teaching facility for Siddhartha Medical College/NTR University of health science’s medical students, residents and nurses. It is situated in the heart of Vijayawada metro next to NTR university and Siddhartha Medical College. It provides care in primary care outpatient visits as well as inpatients. The specialities include internal medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care unit, acute medical care unit, cardiology, nephrology, gastroenterology, neurology, endocrinology and diabetic care. The hospital runs by AP State Government under Directorate of Medical Education. The services are free regardless of income, insurance status, race, sex and country of origin.[2]
- Mangalagiri General Hospital: It is a 180-bed rural hospital serving Mangalagiri and surrounding villages.
- Mangalagiri TB Sanitarium: It is a 30-bed hospital, located near Mangalagiri reserve forest area away from public housing specially dedicated to tuberculosis treatment. It was founded by state government in 1959 and became a part of teaching facility under Siddhartha Medical College in 1983.
Departments
Siddhartha Medical College has many departments in both preclinical, para clinical and clinical subjects. It has extensive library and laboratories in each department.
Pre Clinical:
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Bio chemistry
Para Clinical:
- Pharmacology
- Microbiology
- Pathology
- Forensic Medicine
Clinical:
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Pediatrics
- Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Orthopedics
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Social and Preventive Medicine
- ENT
- Ophthalmology
- Anesthesia
- Neurosurgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Emergency Medicine
- Dermatology and Meteorology
- Trauma Care
- Psychiatry
- Gastroenterology
- Cardiology
General Details
| Name of College: | Siddartha Medical College, Vijayawada |
| Complete Mailing Address: | Beside New Government General Hospital Gunadala Vijayawada |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Pin Code: | 520008 |
| Name of Affiliating University with Date: | Dr YSR University of Health Sciences |
| Amount to be Paid at the time of Admission (including Hostel fees) (INR): | 49200 |
| The Amount of Fees To be reimbursed in case Candidate resigns during Counseling period (INR) : | 14000 |
| Annual Fees of Candidates(INR) | 12700 |
| Website Address of College | www.smcvja.in |
| Other Info : | This is government Medical College |
| Name of Dean/ Principal/ Director: | Dr K.Sudhakar |
| Designation: | Principal |
| Tele No. i) Office: | 0866-2450390 |
| Tele No. ii) Residence: | 0866-2431394 |
| Mobile No.: | 9849903130 |
| E-mail Address: | ysruhs[at]gmail.com |
| Name of Director (Medical Education): | Dr DSVL Narasimham |
| Office Address: | Vijayawada |
| Tele No.: | 0866-2451206 |
| E-mail Address: | rajachowdarybattineni[at]gmail.com |
| Designation: | Dean |
| Mobile No.: | 9963177083 |
Location and Accessibility
By Bus The nearest Bus stand about 7.8 K/M
Click here it access live location 
By Train The nearest Railway Station about 8.1 K/M
Click here it access live location
By Air The nearest airport about 13.7 K/M
Click here ti access live location