Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) Degree Course

No candidate shall be allowed to be admitted to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Course until he/she has completed the age of 17 years on or before the 31st December of the academic year in which the candidate in seeking admission.

No candidate shall be allowed to be admitted to the First Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course until he/she has passed a qualifying examinations as under:

The Higher Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination after a period of 12 Years of study, the last two years of study comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Biology with English at a level not less than the core course for English prescribed by the National Council for Educational Research and Training after the introduction of the 10+2+3 years educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on education;

Note: Where the course content is not as prescribed for 10+2 education structure of the National Committee, the candidates will have to undergo a period of one year pre-professional training before admission to the Medical Colleges.

The Intermediate examination in science of an Indian University/Board or other recognized examining body with Physics, Chemistry and Biology which shall include a practical test in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject.

The pre-professional/pre-medical examination with Physics Chemistry and Biology, after passing either the higher secondary school examination or the pre-University or an equivalent examination. The Pre-professional/pre-medical examination shall include a practical test in Physics, Chemistry & Biology and also English as a compulsory subject.

The first year of the three years degree course of a recognized University, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology including a practical test in these subjects provided the examination is a University Examination and candidates has passed 10+2 with English at a level not less than a core course.

B.Sc. examination of an Indian University, provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc. examination with not less than two of the following subjects-Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology) and further that he/she has passed the earlier qualifying examination with the following subjects - Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.

Any other examination which in scope and standard is found to be equivalent to the intermediate science examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology including a practical test in each of these subjects and English.

The pre-medical course may be conducted either in Medical College or a Science College

The marks obtained in Mathematics are not to be considered for admission to MBBS Course.

The Selection of students to medical colleges shall be based solely on the merit of the candidates and for determination of merit the following criteria be adopted :

In a state having more than one Board/examining body conducting the qualifying examination or where there is more than one medical college under the administrative control of one authority a competitive entrance examination should be held.

To be eligible for competitive entrance examination, the candidate must have passed any of the qualifying examinations as enumerated above at II (2).

A candidate for admission to medical course belonging to

O.C: must have passed English and minimum of 60% marks in Biology or Botany and Zoology taken together. 60% marks in each of Physics and Chemistry. Aggregate should not be less than 140 out of 200.

B.C: must have passed English and minimum of 60% marks in Biology or Botany and Zoology taken together. 60% marks in each of Physics and Chemistry. Aggregate should not be less than 130 out of 200.

M.B.C: must have passed English and minimum of 55% marks in Biology or Botany and Zoology taken together. 55% marks in each of Physics and Chemistry. Aggregate should not be less than 120 out of 200.

S.C/S.T.: must have passed English and minimum of 40% marks in Biology or Botany and Zoology taken together. 40% marks in each of Physics and Chemistry. Aggregate should not be less than 80 out of 200.

The following are the eligibility criteria for the candidates selected under All India Quota scheme:-

A candidate for admission to M.B.B.S. degree course under All India Quota must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology) and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology) at the qualifying examination as mentioned in clause (a) to (f) under Regulation 3 (2) above. In respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Schduled Tribes or other Backward classes, the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry & Biology (Botany & Zoology) taken together in qualifying examination be 40% instead of 50% as above with a pass in English.

Admission Procedure For NRI Quota Seats in Self -Financing Colleges [G.O.( Ms.) No: 137 Health and Family Welfare (MCA1) Department dated 14.08.2006]. *

(1) The marks fixed by Medical Council of India as indicated below shall be adopted as minimum eligibility marks for admission to MBBS/BDS/Para Medical Course under NRI Quota in Self-Financing Colleges.

(i) The candidates must pass Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany and Zoology) and English individually and obtain minimum of 50% of marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the qualifying examination.

(ii) For SC/ST students – 40 % of the marks as stated above

(2) The following guidelines shall be followed for admission to NRI students in Self-

(i) Admission to the NRI seats may be made on the basis of the marks in the qualifying examination.

(ii) The candidates who are seeking admission under NRI Quota are exempted from appearing for the Tamilnadu Professional Courses Entrance Examination.

(iii) NRI financially supporting the candidate must be a blood relation such as Father / Mother / Brother / Sister / Uncle /Aunty only.

(iv) Applicants for admission under NRI Quota shall not have completed 21 years of age as on the 1st of July of the respective academic year.

(v) Candidate must furnish the Xerox copies of the following supporting documents:-

(a) NRI Status Certificate of the financial supporter issued by the Embassy of respective Country under their seal.
(b) NRI Bank Account Pass Book of the financial supporter
(c) Passport of the Financial Supporter
(d) Nativity Certificate of the Financial Supporter
(e) Evidence of payment of Development Charges of US $ 1000.
* 32nd SAB dt.22.12.2006

Candidates who have passed any qualifying examination other than the Higher Secondary course examination conducted by the Government of Tamilnadu shall obtain an eligibility certificate from the University by remitting the prescribed fee along with the application form before seeking admission to any one the affiliated Medical Institutions.

The Department of Community Medicine, previously known as the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine is one of the specialty department in Annapoorana Medical College and Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu which is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical university, Chennai. Community Medicine in a nutshell aims at prevention of disease and promotion of health.

Community Medicine reaches out to the people to provide services for prevention of diseases like immunization, pre-natal care, health screening etc. and also promotion of health like safe water supply and sanitation and provision of primary medical care such as treatment of common ailments.

The objective of the department is to train the students as a competent Primary Health Care Physicians who will look at the patient not only the disease perspective but also the various determinants which influences the health of the people and treat them with empathy.

1.Academic training for undergraduate students.
2.Rural Health Centre, Magudanchavadi.
3.Urban Health Centre, Gugai, Salem.
4.School Health Services.
5.Outreach Camps.
6.Health awareness programmes during special health days.