5.5 Years
Duration
Including 1 year internship
200
Annual Intake
Students
Year 2
Clinical Training
Early patient exposure
NMC
Recognition
Fully recognized program
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program at SSMCH is a comprehensive five-and-a-half-year course that prepares students for a career in medicine. The program follows the Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum prescribed by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
Our curriculum emphasizes early clinical exposure, integrated teaching, and hands-on training to ensure students develop strong clinical skills alongside theoretical knowledge. Students benefit from extensive training at our attached teaching hospital, gaining exposure to diverse medical cases.
The program includes a mandatory one-year rotating internship where students work across various clinical departments, gaining practical experience under the supervision of senior faculty members.
Phase I (1 year)
Pre-clinical subjects: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry
Phase II (1.5 years)
Para-clinical subjects: Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine
Phase III (2 years)
Clinical subjects: Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, and other clinical specialties
Internship (1 year)
Compulsory rotating internship across clinical departments
Departments
Our college comprises well-equipped departments staffed by experienced faculty members.
Pre-Clinical
Anatomy
Physiology
Biochemistry
Para-Clinical
Pharmacology
Pathology
Microbiology
Community Medicine
Forensic Medicine
Clinical
General Medicine
Paediatrics
Dermatology & Venereology
Psychiatry
General Surgery
Orthopaedics
Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (ENT)
Ophthalmology
Obst. & Gynaecology
Anaesthesiology
Radio-Diagnosis
Dentistry
Respiratory Medicine
Super Specialty
Oncology / Cancer
Neurology
Cardiology
Urology (Medicine & Surgery)
Paediatric Surgery
Teaching Methodology
SSMCH follows modern teaching methodologies aligned with the Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) framework. Our approach emphasizes active learning, clinical correlation, and professional development.
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) aligned with NMC guidelines
- Early Clinical Exposure (ECE) from the first year
- Integrated teaching combining basic and clinical sciences
- Problem-based learning and case discussions
- Regular assessments and feedback mechanisms
- Research orientation and scientific temper development
- Communication skills and ethics training
- Community-based learning through health camps
Learning Resources
Central Library
Extensive collection of medical textbooks, journals, and digital resources
Modern Laboratories
Well-equipped labs for practical training in all pre-clinical and para-clinical subjects
Clinical Skills Lab
Simulation-based training for procedural skills development
Teaching Hospital
Multi-specialty hospital providing diverse clinical exposure