ACS Medical College and Hospital

The medical college is recognized as an institute of medical excellence imparting the quality of medical education to students and quality medical care to patients. The medical college is striving hard to create doctors with knowledge, values and principles.

Affiliation and Recognition
One of the top medical colleges in India, ACS Medical College Chennai is affiliated to the Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute (Deemed University) and recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The medical college is also listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.

Courses Offered  
Undergraduate Medical Course:
The Undergraduate Medical Course offered at the top medical college, ACS Medical College Chennai is Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) with 4 ½ years of academic study which is followed by a one-year compulsory internship. The total seat intake capacity for the MBBS course is 150.

Postgraduate Medical Course:
The Postgraduate Medical Courses offered at the deemed medical college, ACS Medical College Chennai is Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS). The duration of PG Medical Courses is 3 years. The total seat intake capacity for PG medical courses is 31.

Specializations:
The specializations offered at the best medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, ACS Medical College are as given below:
MD: Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Social & Preventive Medicine
MS: Anatomy

Admission Process
Undergraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidate seeking MBBS admission in ACS Medical College Chennai must have
• Completed 17 years of age as on 31 December of the year of MBBS admission
• Must have passed in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology at the qualifying entrance exam. In respect of the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (NCL), the minimum marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together in qualifying examination shall be 40% marks for Unreserved and General-EWS Candidates. In respect of PwD candidates, the minimum marks in the qualifying examination in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Botany & Zoology)/Biotechnology taken together shall be 45% instead.

MBBS Entrance Exam
NEET UG is a common MBBS entrance exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to the MBBS course in medical colleges in India. To secure MBBS seat in ACS Medical College Chennai, the candidate has to qualify in NEET exam with the following percentile: 
• General Category: 50th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
• PwD Category: 45th percentile

MBBS Admission Process
The process of counselling for MBBS admission in ACS Medical College Chennai is conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To secure MBBS admission in one of the top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, ACS Medical College Chennai, NEET UG qualified candidates to have to participate in the MCC counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the MBBS seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Postgraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidate seeking PG medical admission in ACS Medical College Chennai must have
• Passed MBBS from recognized medical college
• Completed one-year internship on or before 31 March of the year of PG medical admission
• Registered with State Medical Council/Medical Council of India

PG Medical Entrance Exam
NEET PG is a common PG medical entrance exam, conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE), for admission to PG Medical Courses in medical colleges in India. To secure a PG medical seat in ACS Medical College Chennai, the candidate has to qualify in NEET PG entrance exam with the following percentile:
• General Category: 50th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
• PwD Category: 45th percentile

 PG Medical Admission Process
The process of counselling for PG medical admission in ACS Medical College Chennai will be conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To secure PG medical seat in one of the deemed medical colleges in India i.e. ACS Medical College Chennai, NEET PG qualified candidates to have to participate in the MCC counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the PG medical seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Teaching Hospital:
One of the top deemed medical colleges in India, ACS Medical College Chennai has a multi-specialty teaching hospital with a bed strength of 700. The hospital has a special ward like ICU, MICU, PICU/NICU, Surgical Intensive Care Unit provided with modern gadgets and devices like ventilators, monitors, defibrillators, nebulizers, incubators, etc. The hospital has a Blood Bank facility that functions 24 hours a day and provides facilities for blood donation, storage, issue of blood. The hospital has fully equipped modern operation theatres where all kinds of major and minor surgeries are performed by a dedicated team of doctors using the latest techniques and technology. The hospital also runs health centers i.e. urban health center at adayalampattu and rural health center at parivakkam, Nazarathpet, nayapakkam to provide medical care to the people.  

Infrastructure and Facilities
ACS Medical College Chennai, one of the top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu has a total built-up area of more than 3 lakh square feet with the buildings of beautiful aesthetic and architectural brilliance. The medical college houses well-designed lecture halls, well-equipped laboratory, well-organized library, fully air-conditioned & spacious auditorium, a hygienic food canteen with balanced & nutritious food, well-maintained & comfortable hostel for boys & girls, transportation, staff quarters, a large playground, gyms, etc.