The Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals

The Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals is a premier Medical Institution of India under Government of Maharashtra. Sir Robert Grant (1780-1838) on becoming Governor of Bombay in August 1834 was deeply touched by the vast number of Indian's who used to die for want of proper medical care.He envisaged the idea of Indians being trained in European system of Medicine. Thus in 1838, he proposed to the Government, the formation of a Medical College & a Teaching Hospital.

Luckily enough for the cause of Medical Education & Care, in March 1838, Sir Jamshetjee Jejeebhoy, the First Indian Knight & Baronet (1783-1859), offered a magnanimous donation of One hundred thousand rupees.The proposal of Medical College was sanctioned by the Government & conveyed in the letter dated 18th July 1838. However it was sad & ironical that just nine days before

It was the famous Sanskrit scholar Jagannath Shankarsheth who proposed the name GRANT MEDICAL COLLEGE to honor Sir Robert Grant. The foundation stone was laid on 30th March 1843 & the college became a reality on 3rd November 1845 & thus started the Grant Medical College (GMC). Simultaneously with the plans & foundation of the college, it was also decided with the aid of munificent donation offered by Sir Jamshetjee Jejeebhoy, to substitute the previously existing Native General Hospital in city by creating the Sir J.J. Hospital.

Its foundation stone was laid on the 3rd of January 1843 & it was opened for reception of the sick from 15th May 1845. By 1850 the college had 54 students on its roll. The first batch graduated in 1851. They were graduates of Grant Medical College (GGMC) & not Bachelors of Bombay University, as the latter didnt even exist then.

At its inception, the college seems to have been fortunate in having as its head a sincere, wise, liberal minded & large-hearted pioneer & guide, in the person of Dr. Charles Morehead, for 15 years as its first superintendent & later from 1851 (when the post was redesignated) as the Principal. He labored incessantly & tactfully in putting the college firmly on its feet during the first few difficult years. All along, he kept only one object steadily in view, which was the development & formation of a complete scientific & practical medical school.

Highlights

• The college is the first choice of students seeking admission for MBBS course among the Private Medical Colleges in Maharashtra.
• The college is proud to receive recognition from the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) for excellent academic performance - consistently good results, with distinctions in various subjects and rank holders in the University.
• In a survey conducted by "India Today" in 2006, the College was placed at the 20th rank in the country for medical education.
• In a survey of Medical Colleges in India published in "WEEK" magazine, November 2008 issue, the College was placed on 8th Rank as students preference for admission.

The College has 145 qualified experienced teaching faculty in addition to more than 105 Resident Doctors working in different departments. There are 21 well equipped departments of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Preventive & Social Medicine, General Medicine, Paediatrics, Dermatology, TB Chest, Radio Diagnosis, Psychiatry, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anaesthesiology and Dentistry.

The Resident posts provides excellent opportunities to learn practical training in different clinical subjects and is recognized by National Board of Examinations and College of Physicians and Surgeons of Bombay.

The staff devoted to research centre comes from a interdisciplinary spectrum, that seek practical solutions to problem confronting pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Various drug trials are undertaken with the approval of Ethics Committee of College.

Courses
The College has sanctioned intake capacity of various courses as mentioned below:

MBBS
Sanctioned number of seats : 50 Seats (applied for Increase in seats)

MD (Paediatrics)
Sanctioned number of seats : 01 Seat

MS (Obstetrics & Gynecologic)
Sanctioned number of seats : 02 Seats

Admissions
Admissions to these courses is done on the basis of Merit list declared by State Government conducted Common Entrance Test (MHPG CET and MH CET).
MH PG.CET is conducted in first half of February each Academic Term and MH CET is conducted during 1st half of May for the Academic term. Application Forms for the same are issued by Directorate of Medical Education and Research, State Government of Maharashtra.

For each course 15 % Management quota (NRI) is permitted as per regulations. For admissions to Post Graduate courses 50 % Management quota is permitted which includes 15 % NRI Quota. The Management quota admissions are done on the basis of Merit List declared by State Government conducted Common Entrance Test (NRI applicants are exempted). Applications are invited by issue of Advertisement in Newspapers and on Website.

NRI quota seats are allocated on Merit basis by the College directly by inviting Applications.
Information is as under:

• As per Regulations genuine NRI candidates are eligible for admission for these seats
• Applicant should have passed qualifying exam with Physics, Chemistry and Biology Subjects.
• Equivalency Certificate for their qualification from abroad to make them eligible for admission is to be obtained from "ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES, 17, Kotla Road, New Delhi - 110 001"
• Along with the Application Forms applicant should submit copy of Passport, Equivalency Certificate, Copies of qualified exam from abroad and Undertaking from the Parents to bear the educational expenses(Fee).
• Appearing in MH-CET is not necessary for genuine NRI applicant.
• Genuine NRI applicant is not eligible for CET exam, if he/she wants to get admission in regular open quota.
• On admission, the entire fee for the course is to be paid at a time by transfer from abroad through Banking Channel or NRE account for credit in College account Fee payment in two or three instalments may be allowed on discretion of Management).
• If some NRI seats remain vacant, then admission can be granted against those seats to NRI wards (blood relation). Such applicants should have appeared and passed MH- CET exam conducted for that Academic Term. The applicant should submit related documents for the same.
• Hostel accommodation will be made available, if needed.
• All Admissions are subject to approval by PRAVESH NIYANTRAN COMMITTEE and MUHS.
• FEES

Interim Fee for MBBS and MD/MS is Rs. 6,30,000/- P.A. as approved by PNS. This fee is likely to be increased. Fee for NRI quota may be more.

B.Sc. Nursing
Admissions to this course is done on the basis of Merit list declared by State Government conducted Common Entrance Test (MH- CET).
MH-CET is conducted during 1st half of May each Academic Term. Application Forms for the same is issued by Directorate of Medical Education and Research, State Government of Maharashtra.

FFor this course 15 % Management quota (NRI) is permitted as per regulations. The Management quota admissions are done on the basis of Merit List declared by State Government conducted Common Entrance Test (NRI applicants are exempted). Applications are invited by issue of Advertisement in Newspapers and on Website.

NRI quota seats are allocated on Merit basis by the College directly by inviting Applications.
Information is as under:

• As per Regulations genuine NRI candidates are eligible for admission for these seats
• Applicant should have passed qualifying exam with Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects.
• Equivalency Certificate for their qualification from abroad to make them eligible for admission is to be obtained from "ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES, 17, Kotla Road, New Delhi - 110 001"
• Along with the Application Forms applicant should submit copy of Passport, Equivalency Certificate, Copies of qualified exam from abroad and Undertaking from the Parents to bear the educational expenses(Fee).
• Appearing in MH-CET is not necessary for genuine NRI applicant.
• Genuine NRI applicant is not eligible for CET exam, if he/she wants to get admission in regular open quota.
• On admission, the entire fee for the course is to be paid at a time by transfer from abroad through Banking Channel or NRE account for credit in College account (Fee payment in two or three instalments may be allowed on discretion of Management).
• If some NRI seats remain vacant, then admission can be granted against those seats to NRI wards (blood relation). Such applicants should have appeared and passed MH- CET exam conducted for that Academic Term. The applicant should submit related documents for the same.
• Hostel accommodation will be made available, if needed.
• All Admissions are subject to approval by PRAVESH NIYANTRAN COMMITTEE and MUHS.

FEES
Fee for B.Sc. Nursing course will be Rs. 42,000/- P.A.as per approval of PNS. This fee is likely to be revised.
Fee for NRI quota may be more.

K.J.Somaiya Ayurvihar School of Nursing offers GNM Course of 3 1/2 years for which admissions are done directly by the School during July / August each Academic Term. The Prospectus and Application Form is available from the School located in Ayurvihar Complex, Eastern Express Highway, Sion, MUMBAI- 400 022.

Future Plans
We at Somaiya believe in capacity building and quality improvement and in keeping with our progressive outlook, we have well thought out plans of future growth and development. The Ayurvihar Campus proposes to be the centre of excellence of multidisciplinary institutions in various super specialties. A group of satellite hospitals will be developed on an acre plot each. This will develop into a Health City which will be provide Health Care under one umbrella.

K.J. Somaiya Medical College and Hospital is thus fully equipped with required infrastructure and highly motivated professional staff to provide for the medical needs of the patients and to fulfill the vision of our Founder Padmabhushan (late) Shri.Karamshi Jethabhai Somaiya.

Admission M.B.B.S. 2009-10 against Vacant Seats
The following students are admitted as per merit from the applications received against the vacant seats for admission to MBBS Course 2009-10. They should report to College Office and pay the fees by 29thSeptember 2009 latest by 1.00 p.m. failing which there admissions will be cancelled. The students in Waiting List should also report to the College Office in case of getting admission against any cancellation of merit candidates.
Activities

Rural Health Activities
The Institution is conducting constructive academic and health oriented activities to create awareness in the general public and Medical fraternity by holding various community services, well attended health camps, distribution of health education literature in regional languages and publishing newsletters.

There is an Urban Health Centre attached to the Department of PSM at a distance of 4 Kilometers. A forty bed hospital at Nareshwadi (near Dahanu) is also available for Rural Health activities in a predominantly tribal area. In addition to this new RHTC has been established at Karanja with the help of Karanja Machhimar Co-operative Society at Uran. Other Primary Health Centre are at Chembur, Bhayender, Nalasopara, Naigaon for training of Undergraduate students.

For last three years HIV Cell (SAHAS - Somaiya Action for HIV/AIDS Support) has been established which provide service to the inpatients as well as to the Community Field work is undertaken for nutritional support, counseling and awareness programmes.

The main objective of this project is to make the hospital HIV/AIDS patient friendly through community outreach.

The Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals Degree Programs :

Medicine

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Grant Medical College Administrative Building

This grand heritage structure located in Mumbai was constructed in 1800s. Somewhat like the Hogwarts castle, it is a little unkempt today, but worth a visit.