Question 1

How to reach VMKVMC Salem?

Accepted Answer

Chinna Seeragapadi (Ariyanoor), Sankari Main Road (NH-47), Salem – 636308. Old bus stand: 14 km (30 min). New bus stand: 12 km (20 min). Salem Railway Station: 12.5 km (30 min). Salem domestic airport: 32 km (service not started; Chennai Airport is nearest major). NH-47 Salem–Coimbatore highway.

Question 2

What is the MBBS fee at VMKVMC Salem?

Accepted Answer

MBBS fee: ₹21,50,000/year (Deemed University MQ rate per selectyouruniversity.com confirmed). Total 4.5 years: ~₹96,75,000. Hostel: non-AC ₹70,000/year; AC ₹1,20,000/year. Mess: ₹50,000/year separately. 100% via MCC Deemed University. No SC/ST/OBC/EWS fee concession. Confirm at vmkvmc.edu.in.

Question 3

What is the hospital like at VMKVMC?

Accepted Answer

560-bed multispecialty hospital. 9 major + 2 minor OTs = 11 OTs. ~2,000 OPD daily. CT, MRI, Digital X-Ray, Mammogram, Ultrasound, Colour Doppler, Cath Lab, Dialysis, Labour rooms (high-risk), NICU, Critical Care. Consultancy services + Govt. of TN tie-ups. Frequent free medical camps for rural communities.

Question 4

When was VMKVMC Salem established?

Accepted Answer

Started 1995 by Dr. A. Shanmugasundaram (philanthropist; founder Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar Trust, est. 1981). Constituent college of VMRF-DU since 2004. NAAC Grade A. Listed in WHO Directory of World Medical Schools. NIRF 2023: 151st. 150 MBBS + 96 PG (20 depts). Website: vmkvmc.edu.in. Address: Chinna Seeragapadi (Ariyanoor), Sankari Main Road NH-47, Salem – 636308.

Question 5

What are the common medical departments?

Accepted Answer

General Medicine, General Surgery, OBG, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Pulmonology (Respiratory Medicine), Dermatology, Psychiatry, Anaesthesiology, Radiodiagnosis, Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine, Pharmacology, Anatomy, Physiology, Cardiology (Cath Lab), Nephrology (Dialysis), Critical Care, NICU, Emergency & Casualty, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy

Question 6

What is the total bed capacity?

Accepted Answer

560 Beds

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
VMRFDU Community Service Scholarship Service-oriented scholarship consistent with VMKVMC's mission of serving rural communities	Students with rural/community health service commitment	Per Trust norms Apply Link →
VMRFDU Merit Scholarship VMRFDU Merit scholarship for academic excellence at VMKVMC	Meritorious MBBS/PG students per VMRFDU criteria	Per VMRFDU scheme Apply Link →

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