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What is it like being a doctor in CMC, Vellore?
I am a doctor at CMC Vellore, and I have been practicing in CMC for 5 years. Certain factors make CMC Vellore an ideal place to get your medical training from.
Here are some advantages of working as a doctor at CMC-
- The CMC Vellore staff is highly disciplined (right from the cleaning staff to the director of the institute).
- CMC follows World class treatment protocols that are updated regularly. The CMC faculty regularly visits foreign medical institutes, and foreign faculty is frequently invited to CMC.
- The professors make sure to teach moral values to their students. Official discussions on moral and ethical values are held each week.
- There is excellent cooperation among doctors of different departments, and one gets round the clock support from each and every doctor (even if they are not on duty).
- At CMC, all the patient reports can be accessed from any corner of the hospital. This saves a lot of the doctors’ time.
- Most of the doctors at CMC consider it their duty to look after each and every patient. The doctors work without ego, and carry a humble attitude.
Other than the advantages of working at CMC Vellore, here are some disadvantages of this institution-
- The huge workload can get extremely exhausting at times.
- Personal life suffers, and there’s no clear boundary line between personal and working hours.
- Academic discussions are limited during routine work. Most departments do not encourage questions on how a particular treatment evolved, and the possible future developments.
- Some departments are too overburdened to produce research work. Because of this, the amount of research publications is low in comparison to the high medical knowledge and patient load.
Having said that, I wouldn’t deny that CMC still produces a phenomenal amount of quality research material.
- The waiting list is very long, especially for patients with cancer.
This is my experience of working as a doctor at CMC Vellore. Overall, I would say that CMC has offered me a rich and vast exposure in the field of medicine.
Which is currently the best medical college after AIIMS Delhi and CMC Vellore?
The criteria for the best college may vary from person to person depending on your hometown, your goals, and your interests. Rankings alone cannot define a college as best or worst. Rankings-wise, AIIMS Delhi is considered to be the best medical college in India. But logically speaking it isn’t a very good choice for a South Indian who would have to travel away from their homeland and work again as hard to secure a PG seat. For them, JIPMER is a much better choice with an internal PG quota advantage and proximity to home.
Moreover, if you are a North Indian, CMC Vellore isn’t a very good choice either as you will have to travel away from home, learn a new language, and establish bonds. So for them, MAMC or VMMC is a better option. So the best college actually depends on what you want to do after college. For instance, AIIMS Delhi is a great choice if you want to pursue the USMLE route. It will provide excellent exposure and opportunities to its students.
In my opinion, the best options after AIIMS and CMC Vellore are JIPMER>MAMC>Seth GS, Mumbai>AFMC. These colleges are considered among the top 5 in the country after AIIMS and CMC Vellore.
How much stipend does in fellowship in CMC Vellore?
At present, the fellowship stipend at CMC Vellore is INR 59,000. After PF deduction, the in-hand amount received is INR 53,900. In addition to the monetary benefit, the fellows receive other benefits as well.
Accommodation
- You will get a shared accommodation in CMC Annex, Sathuvachari if you are unmarried. A single accommodation is given to married fellows.
- The room has 2 beds, 1 bucket, 1 mug, 1 fan, 1 mirror, an attached washroom and a geyser.
- The Problem: Accommodation is not free of cost. The accommodations are not within the campus.
Study Material and Software: The fellows get access to study material and software, but on a paid basis. For this, they are charged INR 900 monthly, and this amount is deducted from their stipend.
Parking: For a monthly pass of INR 300, the fellows can access the common parking facility opposite the jubilee gate.
These are the perks (and disadvantages) of joining CMC Vellore for fellowship. I would recommend you compare the conditions with other premium medical institutions before choosing CMC Vellore for your fellowship.
Why do Christian institutes like CMC Vellore, St. Johns, etc. have so much Christian quota?
CMC Vellore is a Christian minority institution. This is why the majority of its MBBS and PG seats are reserved for Christian candidates.
I am a non-Christian, and I completed my MBBS from CMC Vellore in 2021. Though CMC Vellore has a Christian-based reservation system for admissions into MBBS, certain seats are open to meritorious candidates of all faiths.
This is the MBBS seat distribution system at CMC Vellore:
- Management Quota- 50% seats are reserved for management quota candidates. These seats are divided into three categories-
- Open Category Seats
- Christian Minority Seats
- CMC Vellore Staff Quota Seats
- Government Quota- 50% seats fall under the government quota. Out of these-
- 30% seats are allocated by the State Government on the basis of the State Merit list of NEET examination.
- 20% seats are allocated by the State Government to Christian Minority candidates from Tamil Nadu.
You can refer to the following seat distribution data from the 2024 Admission Bulletin of CMC Vellore-
Out of 100 MBBS seats at CMC Vellore, 68 are reserved for Christian students. However, the remaining seats are open to students of other faiths as well.
In what order would you rank MAMC, KGMU, AFMC. IMS BHU, CMC and Grant Medical College?
According to the reviews online by the students of these colleges, here’s what the ranking seems to be like:
- KGMU has mostly been ranked among the top 5 institutions in India. It usually maintained its place in rank 2 or 3. This institution is 125 years old with proper educational experience.
- AFMC is a very disciplined institution with strict rules and codes of conduct, as it has direct affiliation with Armed forces. Though being well reputed, in academics and exposure it might lag behind.
- MAMC, Grants Medical College (GMC) and IMS BHU are at a similar level.
- Some students claim MAMC to be slightly better than AFMC.
- GMC is very popular in and around Maharashtra.
- IMS-BHU is autonomous; it has the reputation of BHU tagged along which is beneficial.
- CMC is amongst the oldest medical colleges, but their severe lack of proper facilities in this college and political disturbances have tarnished its reputation.
Therefore it is suggested you either go for KGMU or MAMC, as they will provide you with the required exposure and opportunities.
In what order would you rank MAMC, KGMU, AFMC, IMS-BHU, CMC & Grant Medical College?
I will try to answer your query and provide some additional information.
After the top most colleges- AIIMS, PGI, JIPMER, NIMHANS and SGPGI, these are the colleges you should try for- Medical colleges in Delhi are the best choice. Out of these, MAMC is the most desirable. It is followed by VMMC, LHMC and UCMS. Then come the medical colleges in Mumbai. KEM is a top medical college, followed by Sion and Grant. Colleges of Kerala and Madras are at par with one another. But Madras Medical College is the best among these. AFMC and CMC Vellore are great for patients, but not so much for the students.
Thus, MAMC is a great choice. I do not possess much knowledge of KGMU and IMS BHU, so I haven’t talked about them.
How is CMC Vellore?
One of my friends studied at CMC Vellore, according to him it is one of the most prestigious medical colleges of India.
Medical Aspirants willing to get admission in CMC Vellore for pursuing MBBS have to work really hard as the competition is very high. Also most of the seats are reserved for Christian students.
Here are some facts about CMC Vellore:
- The total number of beds here are 2,858.
- There are 2.5 million outpatients and nearly 140,000 inpatients.
- Total births included 19,668.
- The daily statistics on average is 8,313 outpatients, 2,071 inpatients, 175 operations, and 54 births.
- 2,202 imaging studies and over 40,000 laboratory tests were recorded.
- Over 9,066 staff are there which includes 1,656 doctors, 1,969 teaching and technical staff, 2,646 nurses and 874 administrative staff.
- More than 175 courses including MBBS, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, many postgraduate medical specialties, distance learning courses and PhD programs are offered.
- 430 publications in indexed peer reviewed journals. It has the second largest number of medical research papers of any medical college in India.
- There are a total of 95 wards including 15 ICUs. 39 major operation theaters and 18 minor ones are also present.
CMCs outreach and commitment to the poor is complemented by its record of clinical excellence. It is consistently ranked the 1st hospital in India by the people.
Can someone give me a priority order for these MBBS colleges Seth Gs , Grant, KGMU, BHU, CMC Vellore, AIIMS (except Delhi)?
Every college is good in one or the other aspects. Its location, faculty, and infrastructure are the main factors that determine a college's priority. The following list contains the colleges in order of priority based on their pros and cons.
Pros:
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BHU: No requirement to sign a bond
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Seth GS: Located in Mumbai with the best academic structure
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KGMU Lucknow: The location and academic structure are perfect.
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Other AIIMS: No need to sign any bond and the fee structure is affordable. AIIMS tag can help you with USMLE purposes.
Cons:
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BHU: Located in Varanasi, it lacks the facilities of metropolitan cities like Delhi and Mumbai
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Seth GS: Mumbai is expensive and a bond of 1 year needs to be signed
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CMC Vellore: You will have to learn Tamil as it is located South India. The fee structure is pretty expensive.
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Other AIIMS: They are usually not located in a good location except for Bhopal and Bhubaneswar.
The preferred order as per the pros and cons can be - BHU> AIIMS> KGMU> Grant> Seth GS> CMC Vellore
One college can be good for you but bad for others. This is because your own needs determine which college is best for you. So choose wisely.
What is the advantage of doing an MBBS from CMC Vellore, and how is it as compared to other premier institutes like AIIMS and JIPMER?
As a final year MBBS student at CMC Vellore, I can offer you some insights on the benefits of joining CMC.
Here are the advantages of doing an MBBS from CMC Vellore rather than doing it at AIIMS/JIPMER -
- CMC Vellore receives a huge patient inflow, which is around 8000 patients per day. CMC offers a wide exposure of rare and common diseases to students during their clinical postings.
- The faculty is nationally and internationally renowned. The CMC teachers are devoted towards carrying out new research activities, and they are very supportive as well. But in this case, AIIMS and JIPMER are equally good.
- CMC follows the best protocol system among premier medical institutes in India. It offers the best patient care and a wide range of learning opportunities.
- The UG hostels at CMC are better than JIPMER and AIIMS. The senior-junior interaction is really good in CMC hostels.
- By doing an MBBS at CMC, one gets electives in foreign universities and secondary hospital programs (SHP) across India during clinical years.
- The internship period at CMC offers more exposure as compared to other premier medical colleges in India.
- CMC has a student governing body system.
CMC Vellore offers a rich exposure and plenty of opportunities to MBBS students. Getting into CMC is a great opportunity.
Which is better for neurosurgery CMC Vellore or AIIMS Delhi?
Both CMC Vellore and AIIMS Delhi are renowned Indian medical colleges and hospitals.
AIIMS Delhi is one of the super-specialty hospitals for neurosurgery. Even though CMC Vellore is equipped with all the facilities for the neurosurgery branch, AIIMS Delhi ranks better in this regard.
If you do end up in CMC Vellore, its neurosurgery is excellent in terms of patient management protocols and care. Its post-surgery rehabilitation is world-class and stands unparalleled.
Also, choose according to your preferred location. If you wish to settle in Delhi in the future, choosing AIIMS Delhi will be a wise decision. You can also choose based on the distance of the institution from your hometown.
Whichever of the two you choose, you will have to compromise your personal life to a great extent. However, you will gain a lot of experience for your career as a medical professional.
Overall, out of the two, AIIMS Delhi has more facilities for neurosurgery and a locational advantage.
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