Dr. Somervel Memorial College is a well-known private medical college that was formed in 2002. This medical college is linked with the Dr. Somervell Memorial Mission Hospital in Karakonam, a hamlet on the fringes of Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram district. The hospital, medical college, and all other related facilities are owned by the South Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India (SIUC) and are operated by the South Kerala Medical Mission. This medical college aspires to provide the best medical education to students, expose them to renowned national and international faculty, motivate them to conduct research, and develop competent clinicians capable of treating patients in India's most remote villages as well as the most advanced hospitals anywhere in the world. The National Medical Committee has authorized this medical college, which is connected with the Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur (NMC).
Dr. Somervel Memorial College is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala's beautiful capital. The college's campus spans several acres and is surrounded by gorgeous greenery. This school has qualified and competent professors, a good physical infrastructure, fully furnished and equipped teaching rooms, labs, clinics, libraries, and all other essential equipment, such as a multi-purpose hall and a conference or seminar hall, and all other necessary equipment. The campus is equipped with all of the necessary amenities, such as advanced labs and clinical departments. On-campus, all of the necessary resources, such as advanced labs and clinical departments, are available. The institution also has a dormitory on site that provides sufficient care for students and feels like a home away from home. General Medicine, library, sports complex, labs, Auditorium, and many more facilities are available on campus to meet the needs and requirements of students. The institution also has a dormitory on site that provides sufficient care for students and feels like a home away from home. General Medicine, library, sports complex, labs, Auditorium, and many more facilities are available on campus to meet the needs and requirements of students.
The campus hospital was created in 2002. It is one of Kerala's first four private medical colleges, owned by the South Kerala Medical Mission (SKMM) of the South Kerala Diocese (SKD), one of the church's 22 dioceses in South India (CSI). Dr.Somervell Medical College Hospital has an area of 50062 square meters. Drs. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital first opened its doors in 2002. It was the first of four Kerala Medical Colleges established by the South Kerala Medical Mission of the South Kerala Diocese. DR Somervell Hospital has 662 patient beds. According to a trial report, 900 exiting patients arrive at the hospital. Dr. Somervell Medical College offers a variety of services, including ambulance services, emergency care, outpatient centers, operation theatres, and medical examinations. Open MRI, Spiral CT Scan, Dialysis, Mammography / Fluoroscopy, Color Doppler / USG, EchoCardiogram, TMT, Laparoscopy, Physiotherapy, Ultra-Modern Laboratory, Blood Bank, Bear, Defibrillators, Colonoscopy, IUI, Phototherapy, Incubators, Puva Chamber, Audiometry, Vitreo Retinal, Surgery, Cochlear Implant, and Interventional Cardiology.
Established: | 2002 |
Total MBBS Seats: | 100 |
Tuition Fees: | NA |
Hostel Fees: | NA |
Institution Type: | Trust |
Affiliated To: | Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram |
Kerala State Ranking: | 19 |
Recognition and Listing: | Medical Council of India(MCI), World Health Organisation(WHO) |
Affiliated Hospital: | Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College Hospital |
Average Daily Out-Patients: | NA |
Total Beds Available : | NA |
Post Graduate Courses : | 11 |
Other Names: | Dr. Somervell Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Dr. SVMC, Somervell Medical College, Karakonam Medical College; SMCSIMCH; Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College Hospital |
Address: | Dr.S.M.C.S.I Medical College & Hospital,Karakonam P.O, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
Website: | https://www.smcsimch.ac.in/ |
Contact: | +91 471-3074000 |
Mobile: | 800 2700 570 |
Library | I.C.U |
Blood Bank | Diagnostic Room |
Accident and Emergency Department | Community Health Centre |
ICU | Cafeteria |
OPD-Indoor service | Sports |
Dr. Somervel Memorial College is supervised by teachers that are highly qualified and experienced. The college provides a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and fellowship programs.
Course | Duration | Intake | Fee/per annum |
MBBS | 4.5 Years+1 Year Internship | 100 | 12,71,000/- |
Stage | Semester | Syllabus Covered |
Pre-Clinical | 1-2: Two Semesters | Anatomy, Bio-Chemistry, Physiology |
Para-Clinical | 3-4-5: Three Semesters | Forensic Medicine, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, OPDs to begin here, Community Medicine, Clinical Posting Inwards: |
Clinical | 6-7-8-9: Four Semesters | Medicine & Allied Subject (Psychiatry, Dermatology), Obst, Gynae. Surgery & Allied Subjects (Anesthesiology, E.N.T, Orthopaedics), Clinical Posting, Community Medicine: |
Students applying for admission must be 17 years old by December 31st of the admission year. Students must have a minimum of 50% in scientific disciplines, including biology or biotechnology, as well as Physics and Chemistry (for SC/ST students, 40% in board examinations; 45 percent for OBC students). Students must also take the National Eligibility and Entrance Examination (NEET).
Documents Required
For UG Candidates
Candidates who have been assigned a seat in this College will be required to report to the admissions office with the necessary papers in order to complete the admissions process.
MBBS Internship:
Subjects: | Internship Duration: |
Community Medicine | 2 months |
Medicine Including 15 days of Psychiatry | 2 months |
Surgery Including 15 days of Anaesthesia | 2 months |
Obstt. / Gynae. Including family welfare planning | 2 months |
Pediatrics | 1 month |
Orthopedics including PMR | 1 month |
E. N. T. | 15 days |
Ophthalmology | 15 days |
Casualty | 15 days |
Elective Posting | 15 days |
Total | 1 Year |
All India Quota rank/ cut-off
Category | Rank |
GEN | 54819 |
OBC | - |
SC/ST | - |
Type | PG Course | Seats |
MD | Pediatrics | 03 |
MD | Psychiatry | 02 |
MD | Pathology | 01 |
MD | Social & Preventive Medicine / Community Medicine | 01 |
MD | Radio Diagnosis/Radiology | 02 |
MD | Anaesthesiology | 02 |
MS | ENT | 02 |
MS | General Surgery | 02 |
MS | Orthopedics | 01 |
MD/MS | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 02 |
MD/MS | Ophthalmology | 03 |
Admission Eligibility
A student seeking admission to a post-graduate program must hold an MBBS from an accredited university. Then, according to Section 10 (D) of the Indian Medical Council Act of 1956, NEET-PG is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination that is mandated as a single admission test to multiple MD/MS Courses.
Documents Required
For PG Candidates:
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Faculty & Staff:
This college boasts a large proportion of well-trained and highly educated staff members who are also knowledgeable about modern technology. It also has adequate non-technical employees to provide students with a self-learning environment. An M.N.R. Medical College & Hospital Sangareddy Telangana official is in responsible of improving and sustaining the institution's medical education standards. The following policies apply to all faculty on campus and are stated below:
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How to reach us
The Drs. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College is located in the Trivandrum region of Kerala. The Karakonam is located about 30 kilometers south of Trivandrum's central station, on the Vellarada line between Trivandrum and Parassala. Parassala State Transport buses and private automobiles commonly traverse the road from Trivandrum to Karakonam through Vellarada. The College is 35 kilometers from Trivandrum Central Bus Station, which takes an hour to go to. The Dhanuva chapuram railway station, which connects Trivandrum Central and Nagercoil, is barely three kilometers away from the institution. Trivandrum International Airport is 33 kilometers distant and takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes to get via NH66.