Introduction
The Silchar Medical College & Hospital remains the only referral hospital in the southern part of Assam and so, is the sole custodian of health care system of the entire Barak Valley. Being situated in a very strategic geographic location, it also renders its services to the ailing community of the neighbouring states like Mizoram, North Tripura, West Manipur and South Meghalaya.
Inception and earlier years
Before Indian independence, people from Assam and other North Eastern states had to go to other states for medical education and advanced medical treatment. Dr. John Berry White, MRCS, a British Surgeon of the East India Company, was the pioneer to start Health Education and health care in Assam. He established a medical school known as ‘Berry White Medical School’ at Dibrugarh, Assam in 1898-99 with a donation of Rs. 50,000 – a magnificent amount at that time. In course of time this medical school was upgraded and on 3rd Nov.,1947 the Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh was established and it stands as the first medical college in Assam.
While the other states had several medical colleges, Assam remained with only one. The need for more medical colleges in Assam was keenly felt. The State Govt. in 1959 headed by the then Chief Minister of Assam, Mr. B. P. Chaliha, the then Finance Minister, Mr. Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed, and the then Health Minister of Assam Mr. Rupram Brahma decided to have a second medical college in Assam.
On 7th Nov., 1959 the State Govt. set up an expert committee to go into the matter and submit their report. The expert committee comprised of the following members: 1. Dr. Basudev Narayan — member of the medical Council of India (which in turn was constituted in 1933) and also the Principal of Kakinda Medical College. He was the chairman of the committee. 2. Dr. A. B. Dasgupta — Medical Secretary. 3. Dr. B. L. Choudhury — Director of Health Services (DHS), Assam. 4. Dr. R. I. Cunvill — Director of Pasteur Institute, Shillong. 5. Dr. S. N. Sarma — Principal, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh. 6. Dr. G. S. Das — M.L.A., Guwahati. 7. Dr. B. Bhattacharyya — Silchar. 8. Raisahab Apurba Dutta — Silchar, and 9. Dr. U. C. Bardoloi — Retired Director of Health Services, Guwahati
The above committee members visited different parts of the state, had consultation with representatives of the different strata of the society and ultimately recommended Gauhati (now Guwahati) which is the gateway of Assam, as the most suitable place for the second medical college in Assam. But the committee also found a cause to have a 3rd medical college in the Barak valley at Silchar and a 4th medical college at Tezpur in the north bank of Brahmaputra river. This subsequently lead to the birth of the Gauhati Medical College at Guwahati and the Silchar Medical College at Ghungoor, Silchar.
Courses
Under Graduate
Method of Selection:-
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Under graduate, NEET-UG.
Degree Awarded: M.B.B.S.
Duration of the Course: Five and a half years, which include one year internship.
Major subjects:
1. Anatomy
2. Physiology
3. Biochemistry
4. Pharmacology
5. Pathology
6. Microbiology
7. Forensic & State Medicine
8. Community Medicine
9. Medicine
10. Surgery (which includes Orthopedics)
11. Pediatrics
12. Obstetrics & Gynaecology
13. Ophthalmology
14. Otorhinolaryngology
University of Affiliation:
Srimanta Sankardeva University of Health From 2010
Medical Council of India (NMC) recognizes MBBS Degree.
| Sl No | Name of Course | Recognised | Total |
| 1 | MBBS | 100 seats | 100 |
Total Number of under graduate admissions per annum: 100.
(85% state quota, 15% all India quota)
Departments
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
- S.P.M
- Forensic Medicine
- Pathology
- Microbiology
- Medicine
- Paediatric
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Psychiatry
- T.B. & Chest Dieseases
- Surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Dentistry
General Details
| Name of College: | SILCHAR MEDICAL COLLEGE, SILCHER |
| Complete Mailing Address: | PO Silchar Medical College, Silchar |
| State | Assam |
| Pin Code: | 788014 |
| Name of Affiliating University with Date: | Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, 2010 |
| Amount to be Paid at the time of Admission (including Hostel fees) (INR): | 17900 |
| The Amount of Fee to be deducted on re-allocation of seat to the candidates in 2nd/3rd round of Counseling (INR): | 3950 |
| The Amount of Fees To be reimbursed in case Candidate resigns during Counseling period (INR) : | 13500 |
| Amount to be forfeited in case of resigning (not upgraded) seat during round 2 or non-joining/not reporting during Round-2/Mop-UP/ Stray Vacancy Round of counselling period (INR) : | 17900 |
| Annual Fee for NRI (in $) | As per College rules and regulation. |
| Annual Fees of Candidates(INR) | 8000 |
| Website Address of College | www.smcassam.gov.in |
| Name of Dean/ Principal/ Director: | Prof. (Dr). Bhaskar Gupta |
| Designation: | Dean |
| Tele No. i) Office: | 03842-229110 |
| Tele No. ii) Residence: | 03842-240030 |
| Mobile No.: | 9864066772 |
| Name of Secretary (Medical Education/ Health) | Dhrubajyoti Das |
| Office Address: | Assam Secretariat, Dispur, Guwahati-6 |
| Tele No.: | 0361-2237262 |
| E-mail Address: | dmeassam[at]gmail.com |
| Name of Nodal Officer: | Dr. P J Das |
| Office Address: | Silchar Medical College, Silchar |
| Tele No | 03842-229110 |
| E-mail Address: | pdprasannajit[at]gmail.com |
| Designation: | Dean |
| Mobile No.: | 9101687373 |
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