About Amrita School of Medicine
Established in September 2002, the Amrita School of Medicine has achieved great academic recognition from the students, community and educational fraternity as an institution providing not only world-class training but also the right perspective on life. The present School tower comprises 12 storeys with a total floor area of 120,000 sq. ft. The hospital has an additional floor area of 1,100,000 sq.ft. Incorporating state-of-the-art educational facilities that meet international standards, the Amrita School of Medicine is a fusion of the latest technology with core human values
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PROGRAMS OFFERED
Undergraduate (UG)
The five-and-a-half year program in Medicine, including a year of internship, involves both theory classes and practical sessions. Clinical exposure begins in the second year with classes conducted by clinical specialists emphasizing the relevance of the basic sciences to clinical practices.
Postgraduate (PG)
The School of Medicine offers academic programs at Postgraduate (PG) level in DM / MCH and MD / MS / Diploma. The curriculum is based on the directives of Medical Council of India. The Amrita School of Medicine committed to excellence in preparing current and future students to play a key role in serving humanity.
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Dr. (Col) Vishal Marwaha
Principal, Amrita School of Medicine
Established in 2002, presently Amrita School of Medicine, AIMS, Kochi is a pioneer medical institution in India for higher education, patient care & research. MBBS degree awarded by the School was recognised in 2007 and Post Graduate Programs (MD/MS) was started in 2008 .Since then , there was a tremendous thrust in academic activities and presently the school conducts 20 MD, 4 MS, 11 DM, 8 M.Ch and 8 P G Diploma Programs with an annual intake of 132 students.
With the growing global demand for technical experts in medical management, we also conduct 9 M.Sc .and 13 B.Sc programs in various allied health Sciences subjects including the Rehabilitation Council of India approved BASLP and M.Phil. (Clinical Psychology) Programmes.
The school is always in the forefront in introducing the internationally acclaimed state of the art infrastructure facilities and highly qualified and experienced teachers and clinicians for education and management of various health related disorders. In consonance with our vision and mission of establishing and maintaining an affordable, not-for –profit centre of Healthcare excellence, the daily turnover of patients now touched to an incredible figure of approximately 3300 outpatients and more than 150 admissions per day.
As a charitable institution, in addition to the regular medical camps in urban, rural and tribal areas, the Amrita Family –a dedicated team of faculty, students, staff and ashramites are always in the forefront in extending medical aid in distress situations like Tsunami, earthquake, floods with a spirit of compassion to all. Students’ participation in health related value added programs like Yoga and meditation , anti-Tobacco movement , blood donation and organ donation drive, public awareness programme and environmental aspects are praiseworthy .In the quest for excellence in quality enhancement and sustenance , institution sets an example in promoting highly skilled information technology for healthcare like Telemedicine and national quality assurance accreditations such as NAAC (A Grade), NABH, NABL, ISO and respectable ranking in national surveys of top medical colleges in the country.
With our beloved Amma’s grace and blessings, it is our endeavour to develop AIMS to further heights . This will be possible only with the coordinated efforts of administration, faculty, students, ashramites, staff and every member of the AIMS family.
TEACHING SCHEDULES
The list of teaching schedule includes monthly schedule conducted under various departments in Pre Para Clinical Sciences, Clinical Board Specialities and...
FACULTY MEMBERS
The faculty, well-known and highly respected in their respective academic fraternities, is really what distinguishes School of Medicine. Drawn from...
ACHIEVEMENTS
Many of our faculty members and students are recognized through awards, fellowships and scholarships for their contribution to the medical field...
RESEARCH
The Amrita School of Medicine features some of the most advanced medical facilities and techniques available in India today. These highly specialised institutes offer a variety of training programs in national board certification, post-doctoral research programs and collaborative studies with some of the finest medical institutions and universities throughout the world. AIMS has thus been awarded with research protocols from national and international funding agencies. The high quality standards at AIMS backed up by the state-of-the-art infrastructure powered by the brightest minds of the country has made AIMS a preferred destination for multi centred international clinical studies. A sequencer and real-time PCR and thermal cyclers have been made available to enable provision of diagnostic genetics for common inherited diseases and also to aid in research. The present areas of advanced clinical research at AIMS include Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Inborn Disorders of Metabolism, Biodegradable Stent, Heart Muscle Disease, Tumour Immunology, Electrical Disorders of the Heart, Non Contact Mapping and RF Ablation studies, Atrial Fibrillation - Genesis and Management, Vulnerable Plaque Recognition and Management, Studies on Tropical Pancreatitis and Hepatitis B to name a few.
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Amrita School of Medicine
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS Health Sciences Campus,
AIMS Ponekkara P. O., Kochi, Kerala 682 041, India
+91 (484) 285 8131
Fax: 0091 (0) 484 280 2051
medicalcollege@aims.amrita.edu
