Harvard of the east

Overall, it has been a joy ride to say the least. The institute becomes your own and is an inseparable part of your existence.

Entrance exam is conducted after +2 in biology. It has 200 questions-60 each for physics, chemistry and biology & 20 for General knowledge. There is no interview for selection. It is the best institution for studying medicine in India.

The difference between AIIMS and any other medical college is the focus on practical learning and great ward postings. The teachers are enthusiastic about teaching the subjects and always encourage learning. There are immense opportunities for research and one willing to get involved is never left wanting for options. Summer fellowship programme is one such initiative to encourage research aptitude amongst the students.

Internship for 1 year in the various departments in the medical college itself is mandatory for all MBBS students. It includes 3 months of village postings as well. A stipend of 20000 bucks per month is a cherry on the top.

Placement is never an issue. Coming from the best medical college opens you up to a sea of opportunities. Most people head for post graduation, either in India or abroad.

Pulse is South Asia's largest sociocultural fest of the medical community having around 10,000 delegates from colleges across India. Organised by the students themselves and supervised by the faculty.

The fees was 5000 for 5 yrs including hostel fees. It doesn't get cheaper than this. As it turns out, the govt bears most of the expenses for the course.

There is a scholarship program for the toppers in each exam. There's no need for any loan due to the minimal fees.

There is ample opportunity for extra curricular activities in aiims. However, the constraints of the busy course limit the time one is able to dedicate for extra curricular activities.

Hostels are pretty old and the mess food is not upto the mark. But you get single room from day 1 unlike any other college in India. The hostel fees is 1000 bucks for 5 yrs. It doesn't get cheaper than this. The immense freedom in hostels is unheard of anywhere else in India.

Alumni network is rather strong, owing to the small number of graduates every year. It is a tightly knit community & we have a Facebook forum for interacting with the alumni. The alumni is very helpful and provide as much as possible.

Examinations were conducted every 3 months in first 2 proffs. In the final proffs, it varies according to the posting with final exams at the end of the two years. The pattern is objective plus subjective in the first two proffs and completely subjective in the last proff.

The best and most qualified faculty you can find in the field of medicine in India. Always enthusiastic about their subjects and encouraging the students. Great student teacher ratio is a great boon as well.