Osmania Medical College

The medical college was originally founded by the 5th Nizam of Hyderabad and Berar - Afzal ud Dowla. The medical college has been named after the seventh Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan.  

Affiliation and Recognition
One of the top medical colleges in India, Osmania Medical College Hyderabad was earlier affiliated to the Osmania University and now affiliated to the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, Warangal. The medical college is recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.

Ranking
Osmania Medical College Hyderabad, one of the best medical colleges in India was ranked 16th among the top medical colleges in India in 2017 by Outlook India.

Courses Offered    
Undergraduate Medical Course:
The UG Medical Course offered at the top medical college, Osmania Medical College Hyderabad is a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) with 4 ½ years duration followed by one year of compulsory rotating internship. The total intake capacity for the MBBS course is 250.
Postgraduate Medical Course:
The PG Medical Courses offered at the government medical college, Osmania Medical College Hyderabad are Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS) and Postgraduate Diploma (PG Diploma). The duration of the MD/MS courses is 3 years and PG Diploma course is 2 years. The total intake capacity for the MD/MS courses is 363 and PG Diploma course is 17.

Specializations:
The specializations offered at the best medical colleges in Telangana, Osmania Medical College Hyderabad are as follows:
MD: Anaesthesiology, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Microbiology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radio-Diagnosis, Radiotherapy, Social & Preventive Medicine, Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases
MS:  Anatomy, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics
PG Diploma: Clinical Pathology, Forensic Medicine, Ophthalmology, Public Health, Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases, Venereology

Admission Process
Undergraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidate seeking MBBS admission at Osmania Medical College Hyderabad 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 Osmania Medical College Hyderabad, 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 Osmania Medical College Hyderabad is conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To secure MBBS admission in one of the top medical colleges in Telangana, Osmania Medical College Hyderabad, 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 at Osmania Medical College Hyderabad 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 Osmania Medical College Hyderabad, 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 Osmania Medical College Hyderabad will be conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To secure PG medical seat in one of the top government medical colleges in India i.e. Osmania Medical College Hyderabad, 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 government medical colleges in India, Osmania Medical College Hyderabad is attached to Osmania General Hospital with more than 1000 bed strength. The medical college has other affiliated hospitals namely, Niloufer Hospital, Sir Ronald Ross Institute of Tropical and Communicable Diseases, Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Government ENT Hospital, Institute of Mental Health Erragadda, Government Maternity Hospital Sultan Bazar, Modern Government Maternity Hospital (MGMH) Petlaburj, MNJ Institute of Oncology Regional Cancer Hospital Lakdikapul.

Facilities
The facilities available in the top medical colleges in Telangana i.e.  Osmania Medical College Hyderabad are Lecture Halls, Laboratories, Library, Auditorium, Food Canteen, Separate Hostels for Boys & Girls, Sports & Recreation, Guest House.

Prominent Alumni
Some of the prominent alumni of the best government medical colleges in India i.e. Osmania Medical College are mentioned below: