Armed Forces Medical College is a premier medical institute of India acknowledged as a centre of excellence for education and research. The college provides training to under-graduate and post-graduate medical and nursing students with assured career prospects in the defence services.

The institute was set up on 01 May 1948 by the recommendations of the BC Roy Committee by the amalgamation of various defence medical organizations. The "Graduate Wing" of AFMC was established on 04 August 1962 to provide a sustainable and steady intake of medical officers for the Indian Armed Forces. The institute is presently affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and is recognized by the NMC for conducting undergraduate and various post graduate medical courses.

Armed Forces Medical College Approvals and Affiliation

Approvals

INC-Incorporated

Admission Process of Armed Forces Medical College

Eligibility Criteria: Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria set by the college and the regulatory authorities. This may include educational qualifications, age limits, and other requirements.

Entrance Exam: Many medical colleges conduct entrance exams for admission. You may need to appear for a relevant entrance exam, such as NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) for undergraduate homeopathy courses in India.

Application Form: Fill out the application form provided by the college. The form may be available online or in person at the college campus.

Submission of Documents: Submit all required documents along with the application form. This may include educational certificates, identity proof, and other relevant documents.

Admission Test/Interview: Some colleges may conduct an admission test or interview as part of the selection process. This step helps the college assess the candidate's knowledge, skills, and suitability for the course.

Merit List: Based on the performance in entrance exams, interviews, and academic qualifications, the college may publish a merit list. Admission is usually granted based on merit.

Counseling: Shortlisted candidates may be called for counseling, where they can choose their preferred course and get information about the admission process.

Fee Payment: Once selected, candidates are required to pay the prescribed fees to secure their admission.

Armed Forces Medical College Facilities

Boys Hostel

The college has a Well-furnished hostel for boys and girls separately with round-the-clock security. Mess provided in the hostels with reading room, recreational area with television and facilities for indoor games like carom, TT, etc. There are a senior warden and rector in charge of each hostel.

Girls Hostel

The College has a Well furnished hostel for boys and girls separately with round-the-clock security. Mess provided in the hostels with reading room, recreational area with television and facilities for indoor games like carom, TT, etc. There are a senior warden and rector in charge of each hostel.

Library

The central library has a vast collection of books for extensive reading, many national and international periodicals, and daily newspapers to keep students updated with the latest information. Additionally, every department has a well-stocked library of reference books that support the subject taught. Internet facility to keep updated with the latest information globally.

Sports

The college has sports facilities for all students.

I.T Infrastructure

Fore sighting the need to train future doctors, computer facilities are made available to the students. A well-equipped computer laboratory housing a sufficient number of computers, printers, software needed for students and an internet facility has been provided.

Cafeteria

The college has a canteen facility for staff and students.

Auditorium

The College has an auditorium having a seating capacity of 200 and elaborate facilities for conducting seminars, symposia, and guest lectures.

Alumni Associations

The college has a good networking for alumni association for student activities.

Classrooms

Five well-appointed lecture halls have excellent acoustics, good lighting and ventilation, and the latest audio-visual teaching aids with a seating capacity of 100 students each.

Laboratories

The college has a departmental-based laboratory facility for the students.

Medical/Hospital

The college has a health center with a first aid facility for the students.

Gym

The college has a Gym facility for the students.

Faculty List of Armed Forces Medical College

Maj Gen D Vivekanand

Dean And Commandant

Col D Vivekanand

Associate Professor, Department Of Anaesthesiology

Col Aseem Tandon

Professor, Department Of Anatomy

Qualification - MBBS, MS

Maj Mohan Angadi

Assistant Professor, Department Of Anatomy

Qualification - M.B.B.S., M.S

Col Dinesh Kumar

Professor, Department Of Anatomy

Qualification - MDS

Lt Col Raghu Sriram

Assistant Professor, Department Of Microbiology

Qualification - M.D.

Col Jaswinder Kaur Bhatia

Associate Professor, Department Of Pathology

Qualification - M.D.

Col A Sood

Associate Professor, Department Of Dermatology

Qualification - M.D.,DNB

Lt Col RN Khan

Assistant Professor, Department Of Forensic Medicine

Qualification - DNB

Gp Capt MA Khan

Professor, Department Of Ophthalmology

Lt Col Deepak Vashisht

Assistant Professor, Department Of Dermatology

Qualification - M.D.

Course Offered of Armed Forces Medical College

M.B.B.S.

Master in Hospital Administration [MHA]

Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Nursing)

Post Basic Bachelor of Science [P.B.B.Sc] (Nursing)

Master of Science [M.Sc]

Doctorate of Medicine [DM] (Cardiology)

Post Graduate Diploma

Master of Chirurgiae [M.Ch]

Ph.D. (Pathology)

Post Basic Diploma

Post Diploma

Doctorate of Medicine [MD]

Master of Surgery [MS]

Armed Forces Medical College Placements

Students with above 60% got placed in this college. The lowest package offered is 40,000 per month, and the highest package 1 Lac per month. About 70% of students got internships in this college and have been placed in many good hospitals. It is one of the best colleges in Pimpri Chinchwad.

Our course does not have a percentage level. Admission based on NEET mark. The salary package is about 1LPA. Our College does not have a company and all we are doing job in a hospital only. Fests are celebrated in my college all students are enjoying the gathering days.

There is an entrance exam called NEET and on the basis of that exam, the students are placed in our course. Ours is a professional course so there is no type of placement or salary package. There are no companies that recruit. There is a hospital for practice purposes. Our college internship is at YCM hospital, Pimpri. There are many specialists in our course like medicine, pediatrics, gynacologist, etc.

I have joined the BHMS course recently, so I have no idea about salary packages, etc. Our society is inclining towards homoeopathy recently. Many medical students get the opportunity to work in the Lokmanya hospital only. Some of the students got recruited by other hospitals. About 100% of the students get internships from our college.