Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences

The medical college aims to make a positive contribution to the society by providing cost effective quality health care services to the people and top-notch medical education to all classes of people.

Affiliation and Recognition :
Sapthagiri Medical College is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) and is recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

Courses Offered in Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences:
Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences Shimoga offers medical course at undergraduate level and postgraduate levels.
Undergraduate Medical Course:
The undergraduate medical course offered in this institute is Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), which is of 4 ½ years duration followed by one-year internship. The yearly intake at is 150 for MBBS course.

MBBS Entrance Exam:
NEET UG is a common medical entrance exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for MBBS admission in medical colleges in India. To secure MBBS admission in Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, candidate should qualify in NEET UG exam with required percentile as given below:
General Category: 50th Percentile
SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th Percentile
PwD Category: 45th Percentile

Postgraduate Medical Courses:
The PG medical courses offered in Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences are Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS). The duration of these courses is 3 years.

MD (Doctor of Medicine):
The MD courses is offered in Psychiatry, General Medicine, Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Pulmonary Medicine, Anaesthesiology, Dermatology , Venereology & Leprosy, Radio Diagnosis/Radiology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Physiology, Bio-Chemistry, Social & Preventive Medicine / Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine/Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Microbiology and Pharmacology. The yearly intake is 52 for MD course

MS (Master of Surgery):
The MS course is offered in Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Orthopaedics and ENT. The yearly intake is 26 for MS course.

PG Medical Entrance Exam:
NEET PG is a common PG Medical entrance exam conducted by National Board of Examinations (NBE) for PG Medical admission in medical colleges in India. To secure PG admission in Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, candidate should qualify in NEET PG exam with required percentile as given below:
General Category: 50th Percentile
SC/ST/OBC(including PWD of SC/ST/OBC) Category: 40th Percentile
UR PwD Category: 45th Percentile

Faculty:
The teaching faculty at Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences is highly qualified and experienced to provide quality medical education to the students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 

Teaching Hospital:
Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences is associated with 1200-beds Sapthagiri Hospital for teaching MBBS and Postgraduate students in addition to catering to the health needs of the people.

Facilities:
Sapthagiri Medical College building is a thoughtfully designed structure. The lecture theatres are designed in a way that the students get an unhindered view of the faculty and teaching aids from all sides. The campus has excellent infrastructure, such as state-of-the art laboratories, equipments, as well as other facilities that collectively provide best learning environment to the students.
 
The hostel facility at Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences is on par with the latest infrastructure and there is a security and maintenance staff to take care of the students and the hygiene. Separate hostels are available for Boys and Girls. Both teaching and non-teaching staff members are given accommodation in the staff quarters. 
There is a transport system for commuting students from the hostels to the hospital and the other peripheral rural health centers for teaching and training activities.
Today, Sapthagiri Medical College is among the most preferred medical colleges in Karnataka. The medical college aims to turn each of its students into a socially responsible and internationally recognized doctor.
Sapthagiri Medical College i teaching hospital offers all modern amenities including the diagnostics at an affordable cost, OPD consultations, room and bed services are being offered to all classes of people free of cost.