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This year
Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, has upstaged AIIMS that had
maintained a comfortable supremacy in the last five surveys. CMC's social
commitment combined with a research-oriented academics has given it a
fine edge.
Founded in 1918 as a medical school by Dr Ida Sophia Scudder, daughter
of a missionary, CMC has now grown to become a credible centre for medical
care.
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TOP 10 COLLEGES
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1 Christian Medical College, Vellore, 2001 (7), 2000 (2)
2 AIIMS, Delhi, 2001 (1), 2000 (1)
3 Jipmer, Pondicherry, 2001 (6), 2000 (6)
4 Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, 2001 (5), 2000 (17)
5 AFMC, Pune, 2001 (2), 2000 (3)
6 Maulana Azad medical College, Delhi, 2001 (4), 2000 (12)
7 Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, 2001 (24), 2000 (-)
8 Madras Medical College, Chennai, 2001 (9), 2000 (8)
9 Grants medical College, Mumbai, 2001 (11), 2000 (-)
10 King Edward Medical College, Mumbai, 2001 (8), 2000 (4)
Figures in brackets denote previous years' ranking
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As an institution run by a council of churches, 45 of the 60 meritorious
students admitted each year are selected from among the members of different
churches. "The entrance test is framed to ensure we get the cream
of students," says principal Dr Ravi Jacob Korula.
CMC reserves four seats for students from the economically disadvantaged
sections. The cost of education too is comparatively low. While the tuition
fees is Rs 3,000 a year, the total expense adds up to Rs 18,000. Students
are not taxed as CMC is flush with funds coming from more than 50 institutions.
The rich pool of the college comprises 550 doctors, 122 professors, 56
associate professors and 156 lecturers.
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MEDICINE - RANKING BY KEY FACTORS
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COLLEGE
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Academic Input
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Reputation
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Curriculum
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Infrastructure
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Student Care
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Admission Procedure
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Job / Placement
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Procedure Rank
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Factual Rank
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Christian Medical College, Vellore (CMC, Vellore)
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2
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi (AIIMS)
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1
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1
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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11
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JIPMER, Pondicherry
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3
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3
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3
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3
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4
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3
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7
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3
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6
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Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (KMC)
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4
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4
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4
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5
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3
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9
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5
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4
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8
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Armed Forces Medical College, Pune(AFMC)
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5
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6
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5
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4
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5
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4
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3
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5
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3
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Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi (MAMC)
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6
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5
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6
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6
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6
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6
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12
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6
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Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
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10
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8
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9
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8
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7
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5
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4
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7
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10
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Madras Medical College, Chennai
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8
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9
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8
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9
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8
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10
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6
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9
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15
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Grants Medical College, Mumbai
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7
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7
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7
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7
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11
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7
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25
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8
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20
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King Edward Memorial Medical College, Mumbai(KEM)
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9
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10
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12
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10
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9
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16
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13
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10
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5
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Ranks are only for individual parameters. The
final rank is based on differing weightage given to these factors
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And the students? They are a class apart. Says final year MBBS student
Parvesh Kumar Chalotra: "You can't pass out of CMC without becoming
a caring doctor." His long-term plans are to serve the poor in one
of the peripheral hospitals in his native state, Jammu and Kashmir. Dr
Ida would have more than approved.
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