Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Kadugondanahalli, Bangalore

Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College (BRAMC) was established in the year of 1981. It is run by Anandaa Social and Educational trust. The college has a 25 acre campus at Kadugondanahalli, Bangalore. It has impressive buildings with unique architectural style which attracts the attention of any visitor. It has a 600 bed hospital inside the campus. This medical college in Bangalore offers different undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses. The courses are approved by Medical Council of India. The college is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

Mission

The college is committed to create excellent medical practioners who are dedicated to their profession and empathetic to the humanity. Its aim is to serve the humanity. The college tries to provide a physically and mentally encouraging work atmosphere for students and faculty. It is committed to provide low cost medical facility and study opportunities for the lower caste sections of the society. It’s most important vision is to do a positive contribution for the improvement of SC and ST people by opening a new thoroughfare for them that will help them to find better position in the social hierarchy.

Courses Offered

The college offers undergraduate, post graduate and diploma courses in medicine. The list of courses offered is as follows:

Under Graduate Program

MBBS

Postgraduate Programs

MD Anatomy
MD Physiology
MD Biochemistry
MD Pharmacology
MD Pathology
MD Com. Medicine
MD General Medicine
MD Pediatrics
MS Gen. Surgery
MD Radiology
MS Orthopedics
MD Anesthesiology
MD Dermatology
MD Forensic Medicine
MD Microbiology
MD OBG
MS ENT
MS Ophthalmology

Diploma Programs

DA (Anesthesia)
DCH (Pediatrics)
DCP (Pathology)
DGO (OBG)
DOMS (Ophthalmology)
D. Ortho (Ortho)
DVD (Dermatology)

Infrastructural Facilities

BRAMC provides excellent infrastructural facilities for the students. It has well equipped modern class rooms, laboratory, library, hospital, hostel and mess facilities.

Library Facilities

The central library has two blocks with more than 16500 books. The B block of library is open 24 hours a day on all the days throughout the year. The library has digital facilities too. It has audio-visual aids, Micro Film Reader, and internet facility. The library supports MEDLINE and Proquest Medical e- databases.

Through WEB OPAC the library is connected to HELINET consortium provided by RGUHS. Thus students and faculty get access to full text online journal and E books data bases.

More than 100 Indian and Foreign medical journals are subscribed by the library. The library offers other services like photocopying, laser printing, scanning, book bank etc. Other than the central library each department has its own departmental library facility for the staff and PG students.

Sports And Cultural Activities

The college aims at the overall development of the students. It has special wings for sports and cultural activities. There is a physical education trainer, a spacious ground and all equipment for outdoor and indoor games.

For promoting cultural activities the college has The College Day, Graduation Day and competitions on Karnataka Rajyothsava day. The college also brings forth a college magazine every year to encourage the literary talents of the students and faculty members.

Hostel Facilities

The college runs separate hostels for men and women inside the campus itself. The hostels have spacious rooms, lounges, recreation room, color television sets etc. It provides all amenities for a comfortable stay and study.

The women’s hostel premises are properly fenced with enough security guards to ensure the safety and security of women students. Mess is attached to the hostels to provide healthy and hygienic food. There is also transport facility by college bus for students at nominal rate in and around Bangalore. The college has a good cafeteria, wireless internet facility and ATM counter inside the campus.

Research

The post graduate dissertation/thesis works are monitored by the scientific society of the college. They are presented in monthly scientific meetings and are published in national and international journals.

Eligibility and Admissions

The eligibility for admission to Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College is as follows:

Candidate should have completed 17 years of age on or before 31st December of the year of admission.
Candidates of minority status should have Tulu speaking certificate from appropriate authorities.
Candidates from outside Karnataka State must get eligibility certificate from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

For General Category (GC) Candidate

A candidate must have passed P.U.C. II year or 10+2 equivalent examination recognized by RGUHS securing at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology combined together and 50% marks in either of the Entrance Test that includes:

Common Entrance Test (CET)
All India Entrance Test (AIET)
Karnataka Religious and Linguistic Minority (KRLM)
Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK)

For Scheduled Cast (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Other Backward Community (OBC) Candidate

A candidate must have passed P.U.C II year or 10+2 equivalent examination recognized by RGUHS securing at least 40% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology combined together and 50% marks in either of the Entrance Test that includes: