Question 1

Does HMCH accept Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) interns?

Accepted Answer

Yes. FMGs with MBBS or equivalent qualification are accepted for CRMI (Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship) as per Health Department / BCMR directions. FMG batch reporting date: 19 January 2026 (per official website notice). FMGs must submit application form and undertaking (available at hmcedu.in).

Question 2

How many MBBS seats does HMCH have?

Accepted Answer

150 MBBS seats (AY 2025-26, per NMC approval — increased from 100 seats in AY 2023-24 and 2024-25). Orientation for Batch 2025 held on 15 November 2025. White Coat Ceremony: 1 December 2025. First batch: AY 2023-24 (100 students). Seat split: 85% Management Quota (BCECEB UGMAC) + 15% NRI Quota.

Question 3

Is Himalaya Medical College Patna a government or private college?

Accepted Answer

HMCH Patna is a PRIVATE medical college managed by Himalaya Educational Trust. It is NOT a government college. Permitted by NMC (Govt. of India) and approved by Health Department, Govt. of Bihar. Affiliated to Bihar University of Health Sciences (BUHS). Admission via BCECEB UGMAC (Bihar) — NOT through MCC AIQ (which is for government colleges).

Question 4

Who are the principal and key leadership of HMCH?

Accepted Answer

Chairman: Shree Uma Shankar. Director: Dr. Ramchandra Saw. Principal: Prof. (Dr.) Kumar Harihar Raghwendra, MBBS, MD (Anaesthesiology). Medical Superintendent: Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Kumar, MBBS, MS (General Surgery). Phone: Principal +91-9031068020; College Office +91-9031068024; Admission +91-9031054080/86; Emergency +91-9031052021. Email: himalayauniv.hmch@gmail.com.

Question 5

What are the common medical departments?

Accepted Answer

General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology (OBG), Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology & STD, Psychiatry, Anaesthesiology, Radiology (CT/MRI/USG/X-ray), Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Dentistry, Cardiology (Cath Lab), Emergency / Casualty, ICU / NICU / CCU / PICU, Dialysis Wing, Blood Bank

Question 6

What is the total bed capacity?

Accepted Answer

900 Beds

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