SDM College of Medical Sciences

The SDM College was established in the year 2003, facilitated with the sophisticated and well-structured teaching hospital (SDM Hospital) which is located in the Bangalore-Pune road, 6kms away from Dharwad. The College and Hospital are recognized for Its infrastructure and facilities and the modern technologies used in providing health services and skill-oriented Medical Education. The institute abides by providing not only in terms of education but also to understand the culture, ethics, and attune students in the way of humanitarian spirit to serve the society by the output of productive and proactive medical professionals rendering best medical services to the needy.

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

Courses Offered 
Undergraduate Medical Courses
The MBBS courses offered by SDM Medical College is Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) with a duration of 41/2 years followed by one-year internship. The annual seat intake is 100. 
Post Graduate Medical Courses
The PG medical courses offered by SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital Dharwadare Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS). The duration of PG medical courses is 3 years. 
Specializations
MD: Anesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Microbiology, Skin & VD, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Radio-Diagnosis, Psychiatry, TB & Chest Diseases.
MS: OBG, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, ENT

Entrance Exam.
NEET UG is a common MBBS entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for MBBS admission in medical colleges in India. To get a seat in MBBS course in SDM Medical College, Dharwad, a candidate has to qualify NEET-UG examination with the following percentile:  
• General Category: 50th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
• PwD Category: 45th percentile 
NEET PG is a common entrance examination for PG Medical Courses admissions in India which is conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE). To secure a seat in SDMMCDharwad the candidate has to qualify NEET PG entrance exam with the following percentile:
• General Category: 50th percentile 
• SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
• PwD Category: 45th percentile

Admission Process 
UG Medical Course Admission Process
The process of counselling for the UG Medical Course is conducted by Karnataka Education Authority (KEA). NEET UG eligible candidates to take MBBS admission has to register for counselling process as per the schedules declared by KEA to secure a seat in SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad. The allotment of seats will be through the NEET rank of the candidates. 
PG Medical Course Admission Process
The process of counselling for Postgraduate Medical Courses will be conducted by the Karnataka Education Authority (KEA). NEET PG eligible candidates to take PG medical admission has to register for counselling process as per the schedules declared by KEA to secure a seat in SDMMC, Dharwad. The allotment of seats will be through the NEET rank of the candidates. 

Teaching Hospital 
• The teaching hospital of SDM College of Medical Sciences is the SDM Hospital which has fully-fledged modern and advancement in equipment with 650 beds. 
• The hospital also possesses speciality clinics for the departments of Ophthalmology, OBG, Skin, General medicine, and General Surgery. 

Facilities 
The Facilities available at SDM Medica college are
Lecture halls, Laboratory, Skill labs, Accommodation Facilities, Transportation, Library, Audio-visual Teaching Aids, Cafeteria, Recreational Facilities.