What Students Say?
Likes
- Newest of all GDC's new building, fresh environment, patient exposure to students is remarkably high since there is no PG course in the institution there students get exposed to rare and difficult cases.
- The faculties in the college are excellent they teach us from the basics gaining indepth knowledge about each subject...no reason why the college tops in all competitive exams compared to other GDC's
Dislikes
- Being one of the newest of all college's our institutions hostel is still under construction therefore the first year students have to stay for rent for about a year.
- One must have dedication to the course since not only academic knowledge but also clinical skills go hand in hand to ace this field
Course Curriculum Overview
During the first 3 yrs there are medical subjects which are given importance than dental subjects....after one clears the basics medicine..... curriculum shifts more into that of dentistry First year we have anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, dental anatomy Second year dental materials, conservative dentistry pharmacology, microbiology, pathology Third year we have general medicine, oral pathology, general surgery Final year is as to parts Part 1 of 1 year duration covering Orthodontics, Periodontics, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Public Health Dentistry Part 2 of 6 months duration covering Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Pedodontics, Prosthodontics, Conservative Dentistry.
Internships Opportunities
There is a compulsory period of internship after you clear your finals Stipend amount around 27 k is provided each month with 15 casual leaves in a year There are no placements, the professiona being medical Once you complete the internship next can be you setting up a clinic by your own or to go for post-graduation
Fees and Financial Aid
The yearly academic fees in general category is 22090 It increases for each new admission to the college by 100-500 Wheras OEC,SC,ST Candidates are exempted from the remission of fees For new admission during registration a payment of nearly 1000,+10,000(PTA),+5000(Union fund) will be there. Apart from academic fees students have to pay seperately to purchase instruments which can be about 7k All instruments need not be bought together , instruments are purchased each year depending on the preclinical and clinical works The price of all the instruments purchased over the 4.5 years of the course however doesn't exceed 7- 8k unless you miss them Textbooks should be purchased by the students which can range up to the author or standard books you purchase Various scholarships like MCM,Egrants etc availed by the government can be utilised by the students... Scholarship amount obtained nearly is about 25-30k which can cover up the annual academic fees for general category students However mess fee, hostel fee should be payed by all students irrespectively Mess fee depending on which mess you choose can be in the range of 3k to 4k Hostel fee is 6k annually ie you can pay as 500 Rs each month
Campus Life
Every year the college conducts cultural fests being sports arts The university also helds various cultural fests Since the medical dental nursings college's are within the same campus, the campus as a whole share many benefits The Campus has its own sports complex, gymnasium, playgrounds which are accessible for all students The are various clubs nature reading arts sports...etc which boosts the spirits of the students Our college has lecture halls equipped with projectors and digital boards enhancing the learning experience
Hostel Facilities
The college hostel is still under construction therefore the facility now provided is little bit of a problem There are rooms and dormitories , each room has to be occupied by 4-5 Except for first years all students have provision for the college hostel There are 2-3 agencies which provide the mess students can choose which they prefer..
Admission
Once you clear Neet UG depending on the rank you get you get alloted to colleges If you secure a Kerala State rank of 1500 to 4000 you can surely secure a seat in GDC's All GDC's are good therefore you can opt for the college near you.. But regarding the academics, patient exposure, infrastructure Thrissur Government Dental college tops for sure.
Faculty
The faculties have both teaching and clinical duties therefore which our staffs are short.. There are no one to be disliked all the faculties are the best... There are university exams every for which there are 3-4 papers...if one fails to pass any one you can carry the paper and can clear it the next year, but if you fail for more than one you become 6 months back
Night Life
There are Library both in the dental and medical colleges accessible to all students Medical college library is open upto 9 pm, wheras dental upto 5 pm Hostel timing is upto 10 pm There plenty of cafeterias within and outside the campus some of which are open even at midnight. Delivery services are also available The college campus has no local residents thereby ensuring it's safety
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