Government Erode Medical College and Hospital (GEMCH), Erode, provides a strong academic course package in medical science. At the undergraduate level, the college offers the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course with an annual admission intake of 100 students on the basis of NEET-UG marks. The course lasts 5.5 years with one year compulsory rotating internship. The college is well-furnished with state-of-the-art laboratories, clinical training units, and a teaching hospital to support extensive medical education.
Postgraduate, GEMCH now provides MD courses in General Surgery and Dermatology with future intentions of increasing into more specialties. Besides, the college also fosters nursing education via its School of Nursing by providing diploma courses to prospective nurses. The courses are structured to incorporate theoretical education along with practical clinical exposure, gearing students towards providing effective service in rural and urban healthcare settings alike.
GEMCH provides extensive clinical training through its affiliated hospital so that students have hands-on experience during their internship. Final-year students are given internships on campus, and after graduation, numerous students get themselves placed in renowned private and government hospitals like Apollo, SMS, EHCC, and KEM.
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Internship Stipend |
₹28,000 per month during the 12-month Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI) |
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Post-Graduation Salary |
₹35,000–₹50,000 per month in government or private hospitals |
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Job Roles |
General Duty Medical Officer (GDMO), Medical Officer, Resident Medical Officer (RMO), Clinical Assistant |
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Placement Support |
No formal placement cell; opportunities are primarily through personal networking and applying to hospitals directly |
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Recruitment Pathways |
Government Medical Recruitment Board (MRB) exams for government positions; direct applications to private hospitals like Apollo, KEM, EHCC, etc. |