St. John's Medical College is a

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medical college and hospital situated in

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. It is part of the St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences run by the

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. It was established in 1963. The college annually accepts 150 students for the

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undergraduate course based on a national entrance exam. It also accepts 100 postgraduate students (80 MD & 20 Diploma) to a number of medical specialties. The college culfest '' Autumn Muse'' is one of the oldest and largest in

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Partnerships

In 2018, St. John's Medical College partnered with

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to conduct a needs assessment of the health and well-being of supplier employees. Based on assessment findings, Apple developed and launched a training curriculum to improve health knowledge in key areas. St. John's also provided nutrition consultation that has led to improvements at several supplier cafeterias.

Undergraduate courses

The college offers the four and a half year M.B.B.S. course with a one-year compulsory rotating

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. There are 150 seats which are filled through

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exam.

Academic divisions

In December 1994, the Institution was renamed as ''St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences'' and it comprises the following Institutes: * St. John's Medical College * St. John's Medical College Hospital * St. John's Research Institute * St. John's College of Nursing * St. John's Institute of Health Management and Para Medical Studies

Rankings

St John's Medical College was ranked 14th among medical colleges in India by the

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in 2020. St. John's Medical College was ranked 17th among medical colleges in India in 2020 by ''

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References

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