GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Dharpur-Patan is a prominent government self-financed medical institution situated in the Patan district of North Gujarat. Established in 2012 under the Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society (GMERS) — an autonomous body constituted by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Gujarat — the college was formally inaugurated on 23rd September 2012 by the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Narendra Modi. The Letter of Permission (LOP) from the Medical Council of India (MCI) was granted on 28th June 2012 with an initial intake of 150 MBBS students. With the introduction of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment (EWS quota), the intake was expanded to 200 seats from AY 2019-20, making it one of the largest MBBS-intake medical colleges under the GMERS network in North Gujarat. The college is academically affiliated with Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (HNGU), Patan, and is recognized and approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC), formerly the Medical Council of India (MCI). Annual renewal permission for 200 MBBS seats has been granted for AY 2024-25. Operating as a co-educational, semi-government institution, GMERS Dharpur-Patan ensures quality and affordable medical education to students from all sections of society. Admissions are strictly merit-based through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG), with 85% seats under the Gujarat State Quota administered by ACPUGMEC and 15% under the All India Quota managed by MCC. There is strictly no management quota. The campus is spread over 62 unitary acres of land and houses the medical college and its attached teaching hospital in several building complexes. The medical college consists of 4 main academic blocks housing pre-clinical and para-clinical departments, all constructed in compliance with NMC norms. There are 5 air-conditioned lecture theatres in the college and 1 in the hospital, along with well-equipped demonstration rooms in every academic department. The campus also features a gymnasium, a full-size cricket ground, a volleyball court, and separate common rooms for boys and girls, creating a vibrant and holistic student life. The library is a landmark academic facility on campus. Housed in a 3-storied, fully air-conditioned building spanning 2,400 sq. m., it offers separate indoor and outdoor AC reading rooms with a combined capacity of 150 students, along with a dedicated staff reading room. The library houses 9,989 textbooks, 1,726 reference books, 135 active journals (86 Indian and 49 foreign), and 234 journals with back numbers (148 national and 86 international). Library working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It is a comprehensive knowledge hub serving students, residents, and faculty alike. The attached GMERS Hospital, Dharpur is a major multi-specialty tertiary-level teaching hospital serving the entire North Gujarat region. With a large bed capacity and 24x7 Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care (ICU) services, the hospital provides free or heavily subsidized treatment to patients from urban and rural areas. Key critical care units include a 24-bed NICU, 6-bed MICU, 6-bed SICU, 6-bed ICCU, 5-bed RICU, 10-bed Dialysis Centre, and a 20-bed Casualty. All major clinical departments function within the hospital, including General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Dermatology, TB and Chest, Dental, Physiotherapy, and an ART Centre. The hospital also houses a blood bank, a fully equipped radiology department, and multiple modern operation theatres. The high patient footfall from surrounding districts ensures extensive hands-on clinical training for MBBS students and PG residents. The faculty at GMERS Dharpur-Patan is one of its most celebrated strengths. With a total of 166 faculty members serving a student enrollment of 788, the institution maintains a highly favorable student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 4.7:1. All professors hold MD or MS postgraduate degrees in their respective specialties, while tutors are MBBS-qualified with clinical experience. The Dean, Dr. Hardik Shah, has emphasized the institution's commitment to academic excellence, calling the faculty one of the best in the country — a fact acknowledged by the consistent quality of graduates. Dr. Parul Sharma serves as Incharge Medical Superintendent and oversees the integration of hospital services with the academic curriculum. Academically, the MBBS curriculum follows the NMC-prescribed program spanning 4.5 years of academic study (54 months) followed by a mandatory 12-month rotatory internship. The program is divided into phases covering pre-clinical subjects (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry) in Phase I, para-clinical subjects (Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine) in Phase II, and clinical subjects across Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and allied specialties in Phase III. Examinations include two internal assessments (term exams), a preliminary exam, and an annual university exam conducted by HNGU. The college has made significant strides in postgraduate medical education, offering MD and MS programs across various specialties with approximately 83 PG seats. PG admission is through the NEET-PG / NEXT score, with 50% of seats under the All India Quota and 50% under the Gujarat State Quota, both through online counselling. Postgraduate residents receive a monthly stipend as per Gujarat state government norms and are required to execute a service bond upon course completion. Campus life at GMERS Dharpur-Patan is rich and engaging. Students regularly participate in cultural festivals, academic competitions, sports tournaments, and community health outreach programs. The college celebrates national and cultural festivals with great enthusiasm. Student associations organize health awareness camps and community drives in and around Patan district. The hostel facilities within the 62-acre campus ensure a safe and supportive residential environment for outstation students. Residences are also available for teaching, non-teaching, and nursing staff within the campus. The mission of GMERS Dharpur-Patan is to enhance the quality of life of patients by providing specialized medical treatment and preventive healthcare at free or affordable cost. Its vision is to build a network of the finest public healthcare institutions in Gujarat, providing quality medical care with state-of-the-art technology, ensuring accessibility, affordability, and equity for all.