Vishakhapatnam, which is also referred to as Vizag is an important city with respect to higher education in the state of Andhra Pradesh since the city hosts universities like Indian Maritime University, AP Law University, GITAM University and Andhra University. However, when it comes to medical education in the city it has a single MBBS college functioning with approval from the Medical Council of India.

About medical colleges in Vizag:

The name of the single medical college functioning in Vizag is Andhra Medical College and this college was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in the year 1923. The institute is affiliated to the NTR University of Health Sciences and its intake capacity for the MBBS course is 150 students per year.

Admission to Medical College in Vizag:

For getting into the MBBS course offered by the single MBBS college in Vizag, candidates must have completed their higher secondary in science stream from a recognized board of education. Admissions to the state quota seats is done based on the merit secured by candidates in the EAMCET examination conducted as a state-level examination for admission of students to different professional courses in the state of Andhra Pradesh. On the other hand, all India seats are filled based on the merit secured by candidates in the All India Pre-Medical Test called as AIPMT. In the process of admission, marks secured by candidates in the qualifying examination will also be taken into consideration in addition to the entrance examination score of candidates.

MBBS College:

• Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam