Sarojini Naidu Medical College (SNMC), is one of the oldest medical schools of

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. It is located in

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state. It is named after the first lady Governess of Uttar Pradesh, poet and freedom fighter, Bharat Kokila Smt.

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. The college has the hospital attached to it named Sarojini Naidu Hospital.

History

During the British Empire's government, in 1854 S N Medical College was founded for the practice of British military doctors. The name of S N Medical College was originally Thomson School, named for Lt. Governor Sir James Thomson, founder of the college. Plans for establishing the school were made by the

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; the maintenance cost was also borne by it. The hospital attached to the Medical School was known as the Thompson Hospital. In 1857 the first batch of Indian doctors was passed out from Thomson School. Surgeon John Murray was the first principal of the school, from 1854 until 1858. From 1872 onwards civilian students were also admitted to the L.M.P. course, which was later changed into L.S.M.F. by the Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty. In 1883 Lady Lyall Duuerin Hospital was founded as a separate section for the medical training of female students. The first batch of female doctors was passed out in 1886. In 1939 Agra Medical School was upgraded as a full fledged medical college to meet the growing demand for doctors in United Provinces. The first batch of M.B.B.S. was graduated in 1944, with the degree awarded by

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. In 1947 the name of the medical school was changed to Sarojini Naidu Medical College after the name of the first Lady Governess of Uttar Pradesh, the poet and freedom fighter, Bharat Kokila. At the same time the Thomson Hospital was also renamed Sarojini Naidu Hospital. In 1948 the S N Medical College was recognized by the

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and the General Medical Council of Great Britain.

Courses

Undergraduate courses MBBS (medical school degree, equivalent to Doctor of Medicine or MD in some countries) Postgraduate courses * MS - Human Anatomy, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Surgery * MD - Forensic Medicine, Pharmacology, Human Physiology, Microbiology, Pathology, SPM, Anesthesiology, Skin and VD, Medicine, Pediatrics, Radio Diagnosis, Psychiatry, Radiotherapy, Pulmonary Medicine. Postgraduate Diplomas - Pharmacy, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Radio diagnosis, Psychiatry, Radiotherapy, Pulmonary Medicine

Admissions

Entry to this institute is highly competitive, with admission offered to less than the top 1% of applicants. The medical college entrance examination for SNMC is through NEET exam in India

Upgradation

In August 2014, the Government of India has decided to upgrade the institute on lines of

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as part of phase-3 of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) whereby the Central Government will bear 80% of the cost of up gradation and 20% cost will be borne by State Government.

Notable alumni

Javed Agrewala Javed Naim Agrewala (born 14 May 1961) is an Indian immunologist, the prof. at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar and the chief scientist and professor at the Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh. Known for his research on Tuberculo ...

* Saroj Chooramani Gopal *

Om Dutt Gulati Om Datt Gulati (1927–2012) was an Indian pharmacologist and the Dean of the Department of pharmacology at Baroda Medical College. Known for his researches in autonomic pharmacology, he was also a professor at Pramukhswami Medical College, Ana ...

Daya Kishore Hazra Daya Kishore Hazra is an Indian medical doctor, known for his expertise in nuclear medicine and endocrinology. The Government of India honoured him, in 2014, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions ...

Lalit Kumar Lalit Kumar is an Indian oncologist, known to have contributed to the development of low cost medical facilities in Delhi. The Government of India honoured him, in 2014, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his con ...

Jai Pal Singh Jai Pal Singh (13 May 1930 – 24 September 1997) was an Indian physician and educator. Singh obtained his bachelor’s medical degree in 1962 Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, India - the same institute from where his father (Yogendra Sin ...

Mukesh Verma Mukesh Verma is an Indian politician and a member of 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly and also 17th Legislative Assembly of Shikohabad (Assembly constituency), Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Firozabad, Ambedkar Nagar constituency of Uttar ...

Rakesh Yadav Rakesh Yadav is a cardiologist and a professor working at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Early life and education He was born in Gaya district of Bihar and moved to Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh during his childhood. He ...

* Ramakant Yadav

Notable Staff

Sir Alexander Christison Sir Alexander Christison, 2nd Baronet (26 August 1828 – 14 October 1918) was a member of the Edinburgh Christison medical dynasty. He was one of the first doctors to write on the medical benefits of cannabis. He spent most of his working li ...

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References

External links

Official website

2014 Padma awardees
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