SMS Medical College,Jaipur
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Sawai ManSingh Medical College (SMS Medical College) is a medical college in Jaipur
Jaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....

, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...

 state, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. It was established in 1947.

It was the 15th centre for medical education in India. Its first principal was Dr. G.N.Sen. Medical Council of India recognized the college in 1952, in the same year PG courses for M.S. and M.D. started here.

There are 32 departments and six hospitals attached to this medical college. The college has three boys' and one girls' hostels. The medical college runs Bachelors, Post Graduate, Diploma, M.Ch., D.M, M.Sc(Med),PhD, and Nursing courses. The college has a large library.

Attached hospitals :
  • Sawai Man Singh Hospital
    Sawai Man Singh Hospital
    Sawai Man Singh Hospital is the major hospital of Jaipur and Rajasthan state of India. This government hospital is staffed with 255 doctors and 660 nurses with 1563 beds in 43 wards. The construction of hospital building began in 1934. The hospital is named after Sawai Man Singh II, then king of...

  • Zanana Hospital
  • Mahila Chikitsalaya
  • Charak Bhawan (ENT, Ophthalmology & Skin )
  • Hospital for Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis
  • Sir Padampat Mother and Child Health center
  • Psychiatric Center
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center
  • An Infectious disease hospital
  • Gangauri hospital

This medical College runs a B.Sc course in nursing to train the nurses.

History

One hospital and one dispensary were started in 1845. Subsequently, such facilities were recommended for other parts of the state as well. However, due to lack of trained doctors the initiative with limited success, In 1855, a maternity hospital and one dispensary and a medical school were opened in Jaipur, inaugurated on 7 September 1861 and in the first batch 24 students were admitted. Dr. Kingford Burr was appointed as director of this college and he used to teach material medical, practical therapeutics, surgery and practice of medicine. Later, Dr.Najeeb Khan and Dr. Hussain Baksh were appointed as demonstrator in anatomy and assistant surgeon Parvati Charan Gosh was appointed as lecturer to teach principles and practice of medicine, Physiology and materia medica.

Three year later (1861–64) over differences certain unfortunate developments led to closure of the medical school which was still in its infancy. In 1945, late Sir Mirza Ismail, prime minister of Jaipur state, during his visit to Sikar, was invited for tea by Late Rao Raja Kalian Singh of Sikar at his guest house. Incidentally, the chief medical officer, Dr. S. C. Mehta was also one of the invitees. During discussions, Dr. Mehta pointed out that doctors coming from other states leave the services as soon as they get suitable jobs in their parent states and hence there was always a shortage of doctors. The solution which he recommended was establishing a medical college in their own state. Sir Mirza then started working on this project. On March 13, 1946 Lord Wavell laid the foundation-stone of SMS college in a function presided over by H.H.Sawai Man Singh, the Maharaja of Jaipur.

The year 1947 marked the beginning of a new era in medical education in Rajasthan with the inception of the 15th centre for medical education in India, Sawai Man Singh Medical College. Initially the college started work in the south wing of SMS Hospital and in the building of the Jaipur Medical Association. Dr. G.N.Sen was its first principal. He had a short tenure and was succeeded by Dr. S.C.Mehta, famous for his great zeal, drive and sense of discipline. His acumen in choosing his staff reflected in selection of Dr. H.C.Choudhary, first professor of Physiology, and Dr.B.M.Lal, first professor of anatomy, both of whom were loved and admired by their students. Professor Ram Bihari Arora and professor R.K.Goel were the fortunate ones to head the department of pharmacology and pathology respectively. In 1951, Dr. S.K.Menon took over as principal of the college .In 1952, the college was recognized by the Medical Council of India and the foundation of a new OPD block was laid in the succeeding year. 1952 also marked the beginning of P.G Courses and the first batch of M.D. and M.S. students qualified in 1955.

Departments

Pre-clinical departments
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry


Para-clinical departments
  • Pathology
  • Microbiology
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Preventive & Social Medicine


Clinical departments

1. Medical specialties
  • General Medicine
  • Pediatrics (JayKayLon Hospital)
  • T. B. & Chest (Hospital)
  • Skin & V. D. (Charak Bhawan)
  • Psychiatry (Psychiatric Hospital)
  • Radiodiagnosis
  • Radiotherapy
  • Anesthesiology


2. Surgical specialities
  • General Surgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Ophthalmology (Charak Bhawan)
  • Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) (Charak Bhawan)
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology (Zanana Hospital & Mahila Chikitsalya)


3. Medical super specialties
  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Gastrology
  • Nephrology
  • Endocrinology,


4. Surgical super specialties
  • Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
  • Neuro-Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery (JayKayLon Hospital)
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Urology,


5. Other departments

RRC

Shortly there will be a separate Dept. of Surgical Oncology, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Medical Oncology as per state government

Mission

The SMS Medical College, Jaipur which is celebrating 63 years of existence since its inception from 15 August 1947, has taken a big leap in recent times in Medical Education and Research under a new model of growth using newer modalities of resource mobilization, Public Private Partnerships and International academic partnerships and with the help of certain philanthropists, SMS has been able to acquire state-of-art Day Care Centre at the SMS Hospital, Jaykaylon Pediatric Hospital and Women’s Hospital. The SMS provides highly subsidized radiological investigatory facilities in the form of CT Scan, MRI and has already started a proposal of advanced Linear Accelerator under public-private-partnership programme by the end of the year. In view of the rising number of cancers, a comprehensive holistic cancer care service area, tumor board and a Medical-surgical Oncology wing and a new Bone Marrow Transplant Unit have been created. The SMS has taken a great initiative in creating Real Time PCR Biotechnology lab, the budgetary proposals have been created for Stem Cell Research, with Cord blood banking, hematic-immunology Lab. and a Basic Genetic Lab. Such developments would allow the Institute to grow at the global level. Necessary proposals for the growth of research have been sent to the Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Biotechnology and Department of Science & Technology. Luminous of recent incidents of TB and Multi-drug resistance has also been looked into. The SMS has the distinction of being the first DOT Centre in the country and also provides state-of-art Tubercular Research Lab. in association with an NGO from Switzerland. The creation of Women Wellness Centre and the availability of IVF have done value addition. The faculty, the postgraduates and undergraduates have also not lagged behind. The number of undergraduate students selected at the Central Pre-PG examination at the national level has been the maximum from this Medical College this year in the country. Many postgraduates in Orthopedics, Medicine and Dermatology have secured Gold Medals at the National-level competitions. The top faculty members in Neurology, Chest and Asthma have been contributing chapters in internationally acclaimed text books in their respective fields. Further they have also been offered positions in the Editorial Board and some have been asked to write editorials in international journals. SMSMC is also the first to create a new model of resource mobilization and generated a huge fund for research and development of the institution. This model has lately been appreciated by the Government of India. Recent compliments from the Dean, Cornell University, Prof. Antonio M. Gotto, who visited the Institution, were very encouraging. The process of long term relationship with the world is renowned. International medical unit has been initiated.

AROGYA ONLINE HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM -
A Centralized system for laboratory reports availability implemented with online aviability of reports anywhere anytime.

MBBS/MD/MS/diploma courses

MBBS course

There are 150 admissions to MBBS course every year in the college. The admissions are on the basis of merit with constitutional reservations, done by the centralized process by Govt. of Rajasthan. The breakup of seats is 15% by DGHS though All India PMT of all seats. The course structure and content is set according to the guidelines laid down by the Medical Council of India. It consists of 9 semesters each of 6 months duration. The first 2 semesters are devoted to the pre-clinical subjects - Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry and after this period of 12 months the 1st Professor essional examination is held. The maximum marks are 200 for each subject. In the next 3 semesters, the student studies and is examined in Pathology (150 marks), Microbiology (150 marks), Pharmacology (150 marks) and Forensic Medicine (100 marks). During this period he is also introduced to the clinical subjects through lectures and clinical postings by rotation. During the last 4 semesters, the students studies only the clinical subjects - Internal Medicine including Cardiology and Neurology, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Psychiatry, Dermatology and Community Medicine through lectures, demonstrations and clinical postings. The final professional examination is held in two parts. Part-1 is held at the end of the 7th semester and includes the subjects of Community Medicine, Ophthalmology & Otorhinolaryngology . At the end of the nine semester the part-2 of the final professional examination is held in Internal Medicine, Surgery & orthopedics, Pediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Examinations in the clinical subjects includes written, clinical and oral parts. According to the Medical Council of India, a candidate must have at least 75% attendance in clinical postings and lectures and also have secured at least 35% marks in the internal assessment to be eligible to be appear in the professional examination.

This college has postgraduate facilities in all major branches listed as:-
  • MD General Med.
  • MD TB & Chest
  • MD Skin & VD
  • MD Psychiatry
  • MD Paed. Med.
  • MD Anesthesia
  • MD Radio Diagnosis
  • MD Radio Therapy
  • MD Forensic Med.
  • MD Pathology
  • MD Microbiology
  • MD PSM
  • MD Phy. Med. & Reh.
  • MD Physiology, MD Biochemistry
  • MD Pharmacology
  • MS General surgery
  • MS ENT
  • MS Ophthalmology
  • MS Orthopedics
  • MS Anatomy
  • MS Gynea & Obst
  • M.Sc. Med.– Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology


Selection of postgraduate students.

Students for Postgraduate medical courses shall be selected strictly on the basis of their academic merit.

Candidates are eligible for entrance to these courses after completing Internship. The number of seats in each course is decided from time to time.On the basis of merit as determined by the competitive test conducted by the State Government or by the competent authority appointed by the State Government or by the university/group of universities in the same state; or
On the basis of merit as determined by a centralized competitive test held at the national level; or Provided that wherever entrance test for Postgraduate admission is held by the State Government or a university or any other authorized examining body, the minimum percentage of marks for eligibility for admission to postgraduate medical courses shall be fifty per cent for general category candidates and 40 per cent for the candidate belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward classes.

Period of training

The period of training for the award of various postgraduate degrees or diplomas shall be as follows:

(1) Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) / Master of Surgery (M.S.)

The period of training for obtaining these degrees shall be three completed years including the period of examination. Provided that in the case of students having a recognised two year postgraduate diploma course in the same subject, the period of training, including the period of examination, shall be two year.

Course content and structure are as directed by Medical Council of India. Resident doctors receive hands on training in emergencies pertaining to that speciality, outpatient and inpatient management (including diagnosis and treatment), ward procedures, teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates and community services. Surgical residents are trained in the principles of surgery and actually operate under supervision. During the 3 year period, the student also does research and writes a thesis. Application for registration of the thesis topic can be made 12 months after admission to the course. A student is eligible to appear at the MD or MS examination provided he/she has obtained the MBBS degree, has completed 12 months Internship and subsequently put in 3 years continuous work as junior resident in the department concerned. The MD / MS degree shall be conferred on the candidate after acceptance of his/her thesis and after passing the prescribed MD / MS examination. The examination consists of written, clinical (or practical) and oral parts.

(2) Diplomas

The period of training for obtaining a postgraduate Diploma shall be two completed years including the examination period.

(3)Doctor of Medicine (D.M.) / Master Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) superspeciality courses:-

These courses are available in the following subjects -

DM :-Cardiology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology

M.ch.:- Cardiology, Vascular Surgery (CTVS), Neurosurgery,Urology Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Ped. surgery

Candidates are eligible for entry to these courses if they have obtained:

MS in Surgery for Plastic Surgery, Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery,and Pediatric Surgery

MS in Surgery | Orthopedics | ENT for Neurosurgery.

MD in Medicine | Pediatrics for Cardiology or Neurology.

Recognition of these courses by Medical Council of India should be ascertained at the time of admission. Admissions are on the basis of All India competitive examinations conducted by the Vice Chancellors in consultation with Head of the concerned department. The entrance examination consists of theory paper, practical or clinical examination and interview. These courses are of 3 years duration. The student is given advanced hands on training in all aspects of the concerned superspeciality. In addition he/she is required to work on and submit a thesis or dissertation.

Examinations

The examinations shall be organised on the basis of grading or marking system to evaluate and certify candidate’s level of knowledge, skill and competence at the end of the training and obtaining a minimum of 50% marks in theory as well as practical separately shall be mandatory for passing the whole examination. The examination for M.S., M.D., D.M., M.Ch., shall be held at the end of 3 academic years (six academic terms) and for diploma at the end of 2 academic years (four academic terms). The academic terms shall mean six months training period.

Accommodation: There is a single hostel for resident doctors (single or married) in college campus containing rooms one for each resident doctor. There is facility of two canteens in this hostel and 2 separate mess, too.

Also there is a separate hostel for Gyane residents in mahila chikitsalya campus.

Notable alumni

  • Dr Gayatri Vyas Mahindroo, Director, National Accreditation Board Of Hospitals and Healthcare Providers, Quality Council of India. New Delhi

  • Dr Shiv Gautam, a well-known psychiatrist, who has won several prestigious awards. He is also the additional Principal of the SMS Medical College currently.

  • Dr. Praveen Sharma, Senior Professor and Head of Department Biochemistry, is Editor-in-Chief of Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry as also Chief Editor of APFCB News (Asia Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry). Dr. Sharma established a fully automated and computerized central laboratory in SMS Hospital for patient care. He has received numerous awards, including Merit award from the Governor of Rajasthan on Republic Day. Dr. Sharma is married to Varsha Doshi, an academician and professor of Sociology at Kanoria Women's College, Jaipur.

  • Dr. Samin K. Sharma
    Samin K. Sharma
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     at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
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  • Dr. Surbhi Jain, currently a neurosurgeon at Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, holds world's largest experience of treating brain tumor patients with brain mapping guided brain surgery and holds US patent for this invention. Dr. Jain is the first female neurosurgeon from State of Rajasthan.

  • Dr. Farooq Abdullah
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    , Son of Sheikh Abdullah and father of Omar Abdullah (Currently Chief Minister of J & K). Dr. Abdullah is currently leader of National Conference party and a Minister in Govt. of India and is a former chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir state in India.

  • Maj Gen CS Dhawan, AVSM, is an alumnus of the 1954 batch. He is a recipient of the prestigious Ati Vishisht Seva Medal from the President of India for his distinguished and meritorious services for serving in the Army Medical Corps as a general officer.

  • Dr. S.P. Sudrania, a renowned pediatrician of national and international fame, deputed in 29 countries during his tenure at SMS Medical College.
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