AFMC Exam - Armed Forces Medical College Exam : Medical College Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria Exam Pattern Syllabus

AFMC Exam - Armed Forces Medical College Exam : Eligibility Criteria Exam Pattern Syllabus Medical College Entrance Exam, MBBS ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

AFMC Exam - Armed Forces Medical College Exam - MBBS ENTRANCE EXAMINATION-2013

Armed Forces Medical College is a premier medical institute of India acknowledged as a centre of excellence for education and research. The college provides training to under-graduate and post-graduate medical and nursing students with assured career prospects in the defence services.

The institute was set up on 01 May 1948 by an act of Parliament of India on the recommendations of the BC Roy Committee by the amalgamation of various defence medical organizations. The "Graduate Wing" of AFMC was established on 04 August 1962 to provide a sustainable and steady intake of medical officers for the Indian Armed Forces. The institute is presently affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and is recognized by the MCI for conducting undergraduate and various post graduate medical courses.

The college conducts Under Graduate course sanctioned vide Govt. of India Ministry of Defence letter no. 11984/DGAFMS/DG-3(B)/9718/D (Med) dated 04 July 1962.

The course commences in the month of August. The AFMC is affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik and is recognized by the Medical Council of India.

Admission to MBBS course is based on written examination. The written examination is held on 1st Sunday of May every year. Successful candidates are called for interview in June for the courses starting in July. Admission is subject to medical fitness.

The duration of MBBS course is 4 years 6 months followed by compulsory rotating internship training of one year. All the medical cadets with service liability undergo internship training in selected service hospitals recognized by the Medical Council of India.

Students have compulsory liability to serve as Commissioned Officers in the Armed Forces Medical Services. The offer of the type of commission will depend on the vacancies available. The candidates' parents/guardians are required to sign a bond agreement at the time of admission.