SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

1,400-bed multi-specialty teaching hospital — one of the largest private teaching hospitals in North Karnataka. 18 operation theatres. 120 ICU beds across 6 types: Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Paediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, Cardiac ICU, Cardio-Thoracic ICU. Average 80–90% bed occupancy. Annual patient footfall: 5 lakh+ outpatients, 50,000+ inpatients from Dharwad, Hubballi, and adjacent districts of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Motto: quality treatment at affordable cost. General specialties: Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Pulmonology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Anaesthesiology, Radiology, and 3 para-clinical departments. Super-specialty: Cardiology, Plastic Surgery. Best departments per student reviews and third-party assessments: OBG, Radiology, Cardiology, Paediatrics, General and Plastic Surgery.

52-acre campus in Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad 580009. The entire campus is: 100% plastic-free — an exceptional environmental commitment; 24/7 generator power backup for uninterrupted academic and clinical operations. Serene, green environment described as ideal for medical education. Features: modern AC lecture halls with multimedia aids; simulation labs; research departments; well-equipped NMC-compliant departmental laboratories (pre-clinical, para-clinical, clinical); auditoriums; seminar halls; departmental museums; examination halls; skill lab; IT labs.

Fully serviced library with national and international subscriptions to books, journals, magazines, and newspapers — providing the latest information to students and faculty. SDMU's digital library infrastructure (SDM University-wide) supports e-resource access, HELINET, and online research databases.

Separate hostel facilities for boys and girls on the 52-acre campus. Provisions: reading room, telephone access, indoor and outdoor games facilities. Basic amenities: furnished rooms, dining, security, warden supervision. The campus's serene Sattur location provides a calm study environment.

Sports facilities on 52-acre campus: outdoor playing fields, indoor games (carrom, table tennis, chess). Cafeteria for dining. Alumni meet hall. The Dharwad-Hubballi twin city environment provides access to city amenities, cultural life (Dharwad is a major cultural centre of Karnataka, famous for the Kirana Gharana of Hindustani classical music), and recreational options within 10–15 km.

Syndicate Bank branch on campus. ATMs: Syndicate Bank and SBI within campus premises. This on-campus banking infrastructure is a notable practical convenience for students and staff in the Sattur location.