In my opinion, IMS BHU is a better option than KGMU Lucknow. Here are a few strong reasons to support my opinion
- IMS BHU is under the central government, unlike KGMU which is under the State Government. So it’s not affected by the unpredictability of different rules brought by the government.
- IMS BHU has only a smaller batch size than KGMU which translates to better student-teacher ratio and also more exposure.
- IMS BHU has an internal PG reservation while KGMU has a State reservation. PG reservation isn’t very appealing because most toppers choose AIIMS.
- IMS BHU is under the central government so it offers more stipend as compared to KGMU.
- KGMU has a more urban life while Varanaari offers a more traditional and peaceful life perfect for nature lovers.
- IMS BHU Medical ranking by Outlook is 2 out of 13 colleges in India in 2023 while that of KGMU is 4 out of 13
- KGMU’s biggest con is the rural service bond of 2 years for UG while IMS BHU does not have any rural service bond because it is not under the state government.
- KGMU has a better infrastructure surrounded by a green campus.
Both the colleges are excellent in their own way but if I had to choose one, I would have chosen IMS BHU.