GCS Medical College, Ahmedabad

Establishment & Affiliation

• Founded in 2009, the college was set up under the auspices of the Gujarat Cancer Society (GCS) on a 25-acre campus at Naroda Road, Ahmedabad.

• It’s affiliated with Gujarat University and fully recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

Teaching Hospital & Accreditation

• The attached multispecialty hospital boasts a capacity of about 750–1000 beds, including over 60 ICU beds, 17 modular operation theaters, and even kidney transplant facilities .

• Notably, it holds NABH accreditation (5th Edition) and offers DrNB super-specialty programs in Urology and Gastroenterology, backed by National Board of Examinations accreditation .

 

Academic Programs

Undergraduate (MBBS)

• Intake: 150 seats/year.

• Duration: 4.5 years of academics plus a 1-year internship .

Postgraduate (MD/MS)

• Around 90 seats across various MD/MS specializations .

• Specializations include Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Radiology, Psychiatry, Pathology, etc. Some seats have recently increased under NMC regulations .

Super-Specialty (DrNB)

• Offers 6 DrNB seats—2 each in Neurosurgery, Gastroenterology, and Urology .

Facilities & Infrastructure

• The campus features modern lecture halls, advanced labs, a central library with 12,000+ books, hostels, cafeteria, sports facilities, and a gym .

 

Admission & Eligibility

• Entry is via NEET-UG, followed by Gujarat state counseling (ACPUGMEC); 85% seats are state quota, 15% are All-India/Management/NRI quota .

• Eligibility: 10+2 with PCB and English, minimum 50% marks (40% for reserved categories), and age ≥17 years .

 

Summary Table

Feature	Details
Established	2011
Affiliation & Recognition	Gujarat University; NMC recognized
Campus Size	~25 acres
Hospital Beds	~750–1,000 (with ICU, OT, transplant)
NABH Accreditation	Yes
UG Seats (MBBS)	150 per year
PG Seats (MD/MS)	~90 across specialties
DrNB Seats	6
Admission	NEET UG → state counseling
Eligibility	PCB + English (50%), age ≥17 yrs
Clinical Exposure	Strong hospital with high patient load and specialties