Amrita School of Medicine

Amrita Schools of Medicine
TypePrivate Medical schools
Established2002
FounderMata Amritanandamayi Devi
Parent institution
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
AffiliationNMC, UGC
DeanDr. Prem Kumar Nair
Location,
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.amrita.edu/school/medicine/

Amrita School of Medicine is a private medical school in Kochi, India, affiliated with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, a private deemed university. It is spread across two campuses in Kochi and Faridabad.[1][2]

The Amrita School of Medicine is accredited by the National Medical Commission (NMC) of India and the World Health Organization (WHO).[3]

History

The first Amrita School of Medicine was founded in 2002 by Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, a spiritual leader and humanitarian in Kochi, Kerala. The school was followed by school in Faridabad in 2022.[4] The schools were established with the goal of providing high-quality medical education to students from all backgrounds.[5]

Academics

The Amrita Schools of Medicine offer undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs. The undergraduate programs are five-year, MBBS programs that lead to the Doctor of Medicine degree. The postgraduate programs include MD, MS, and DM programs in a variety of specialties.[6][7][8]

The medical schools along with nursing, pharmacy, nursing and allied health sciences are attached to Amrita Hospital, Kochi and Amrita Hospital, Faridabad.[9][10]

Research

The Amrita Schools of Medicine have a strong focus on research. The schools have a number of research centers and institutes, including the Amrita Center for Nanomedicine, the Amrita Center for Cancer Research, and the Amrita Center for Organ Transplantation.[11]

The Amrita Schools of Medicine have published over 10,000 research papers in peer-reviewed journals. The schools have also received over $100 million in research funding.[12][13]

Rankings and accreditation

College rankings
General – India
NIRF (Universities) (2023)[14]7
Medical – India
NIRF (2023)[15]6

In June 2023, Amrita School of Medicine is ranked the 6th best medical school in India by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in their annual NIRF rankings.[16] It was ranked 8th in 2022 rankings.[17][18][19]

Amrita School of Medicine is the first institute in India to get accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers. Also all its labs are accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories. It is also accredited by International Organization for Standardization.[20][21][22]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Amrita School of Medicine is India's 6th best medical college". The New Indian Express. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  3. ^ Rajput, Kajal (9 April 2023). "Amrita Hospital Kochi awarded for exemplary work in COVID Pandemic". medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  4. ^ "PM Modi inaugurates Amrita Hospital in Faridabad - Inauguration". The Economic Times. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  5. ^ "NIRF ranks Amrita schools best in Kerala for medicine and pharmacy". The New Indian Express. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi: Admission, Fees, Courses, Placements, Cutoff, Ranking". Careers360. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  7. ^ Collegedunia, Amrita University. "Amrita School of Medicine - kochi".
  8. ^ "Amrita Medical College Admission 2023-Cut off, Fees, Ranking, MBBS/PG/SS Courses". MBBSCouncil. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  9. ^ Rajput, Kajal (5 June 2023). "Kerala: Amit Shah addresses Silver Jubilee event of Amrita Hospital in Kochi". medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Where Alternative, Modern Medicine Coexist: PM to Launch Asia's Largest Multi-speciality Hosp Today". News18. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Amrita Hospital Kochi unveils comprehensive clinic for inborn errors of immunity". www.biospectrumindia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Publications - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham". www.amrita.edu. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Publications - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham". www.amrita.edu. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  14. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  15. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Medical)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  16. ^ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Ernakulam AIMS among top 25 medical colleges". The Times of India. 11 April 2019.
  18. ^ "Amrita School of Medicine is India's 6th best medical college". The New Indian Express. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  19. ^ "NIRF 2022: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham the Fifth Best University in India". India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News | Recent Educational News. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  20. ^ "National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH)". www.nabh.co. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  21. ^ "National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham". www.amrita.edu. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  22. ^ "NABL Amrita Labs". NABL gov.