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Which is the best medical college in northeast India? Is Neigrihms, Shillong, or a central medical institute better than GMC Guwahati?

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Aritra Biswas Posted On : January 6th, 2022
MBBS from North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences

Comparably NEIGRIHMS is better. However, both of these two institutes have their advantages. 

NEIGRIHMS: 

  • It has a virtual dissection table. Other than one or two medical colleges, you can’t find this facility anywhere in India.
  • As their student intake is not high, the student-teacher ratio is better. You will get more personal attention from teachers. 
  • The campus is clean and quite beautiful.
  • The internship salary is more. 

GMC: 

  • It has more faculty.
  • You will have access to PG coaching centers like Dams. As it is situated near the college.
  •  It also offers better exposure. 

NEIGRIHMS has improved a lot in a very short time. The healthcare quality offered on campus can’t be compared to anywhere else. 

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What is the environment like for doing an MBBS in NEIGRIHMS, in Shillong? How's the study environment? Is it worth it to study there?

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Akriti Banerjee Posted On : September 30th, 2023
lives in New Delhi

NEIGRIHMS is a central institute. It is the cleanest medical college in India. It has a good infrastructure which includes a cancer hospital and a state-of-the-art sports ground. The college auditorium is really impressive, and it has state-of-the-art lecture halls.

NEIGRIHMS offers all the basic amenities to its MBBS students. You’ll get more lectures and clinical postings than most state colleges. The patient load is high and they come with a variety of ailments. So you’ll get good clinical exposure. The faculty is friendly and dedicated. You can easily approach the teachers and residents for doubt-solving. 

The mess food isn’t good. Also, the hostels near RMO aren’t in very good condition. These are two main drawbacks of the institute. 

Overall, NEIGRIHMS is a good college for pursuing your MBBS. 

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Should I choose NEIGRIHMS Shillong over Kolkata Medical College?

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Arnav Roy Posted On : September 30th, 2023
Lives in Kolkata, West Bengal, India

I am a student of Medical College Kolkata, so I’ll try to justify joining this college for your MBBS-

  1. It is an old college with a great faculty. 
  2. The competition is quite high over here, so you’ll need to work really hard.
  3. The hospital sees a lot of patients daily, so you’ll get great exposure.
  4. The college street has ‘Boipara’ i.e. a street of books. Over here, you’ll find all the required books. Across the street, there is a stall that offers books at a good discounted rate.
  5. MCK is a brand in itself, and a dream of many medical aspirants.
  6. The seniors are very helpful and supportive. They will help you from the very start of your MBBS journey. 

NEIGRIHMS is a good college as well.But being an alumnus of KMC, I would encourage you to consider this college for your medical studies.

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Is Guwahati Medical College better than NEIGRIHMS, Shillong?

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Tezal Dahiya Posted On : September 30th, 2023

Both GMC and NEIGRIHMS have their own pros and cons. I am listing down the advantages of both-

GMC 

  1. It has more faculty. 
  2. PG coaching centers like DAMS are located near the college itself.
  3. It takes more students. 
  4. It is located near the airport.
  5. It offers better exposure.

NEIGRIHMS 

  1. It is one of the few Indian colleges with a virtual dissection table. 
  2. It is high because it takes just 50 MBBS students every year.
  3. Its campus is clean and beautiful.
  4. Personal attention is given to each of the students by their teachers.

Both GMC and NEIGRIHMS are good medical colleges. You should choose between them based on your own preferences. 

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Which is comparatively better, Silchar Medical College or NEIGRIHMS?

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Tithi Aggrawal Posted On : September 30th, 2023
Lives in New Delhi

I belong to Silchar and pursued my MBBS from NEIGRIHMS. This makes me qualified to talk about both. Here are some details on both these institutions-

NEIGRIHMS:

  1. It is a central government institute with a state-of-the-art infrastructure. The MBBS faculty is well experienced and dedicated, though less in number. 
  2. After completing your UG from this institute, you’ll be well-equipped with knowledge. 
  3. Alumni from NEIGRIHMS go on to other prestigious institutions for their PGs. The hospital has a huge patient load, with cases coming in from all across the North East. So as a UG student, you’ll be at a surplus of cases. 
  4. The climate and people of Shillong are both really good. The college campus is beautiful. It is the cleanest of all medical colleges in India.

SMC:

  1. SMC is an old institute located in Assam. It has a huge alumni network, having been an alma mater to numerous successful medicos. 
  2. But like other state government institutions, you’ll learn mostly from the PGs and your seniors. It has a lot more PG students than NEIGRIHMS where PG courses are at an infant stage. The seniors are friendly. 
  3. The faculty is less in number. The patient load is high, and residents have to work a lot. But it is one of the worst-maintained medical colleges in terms of cleanliness. 

If you are a domicile of Assam, it is better to do your MBBS from SMC. After your graduation, go for rural posting. After all this, you’ll become eligible for state PG quota. NEIGRIHMS has a very high competition for PG seats, and getting in for a UR student is especially difficult. 

Both are equally good colleges, and you should choose between them based on your own preferences.

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What are the procedures to get into NEIGRIHMS, Shillong?

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Snigdha Roy Posted On : January 6th, 2022
MBBS from North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences

At NEIGRIHMS, there are three different quotas for admission, i.e. All India Quota, North East Open Quota, State reserved quotas for Meghalaya, and Mizoram. There are 8 seats available for AIQ. You will need to clear NEET-UG with a decent All India Rank to get admission through AIQ. There are 18 seats available for NE open quota. However, to get admission through this quota, you need to have a PRC or TRC from any of these Northeastern states. 

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How is NEIGRIHMS, Shillong for MBBS if I want to pursue my residency in the US?

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Tithi Aggrawal Posted On : September 30th, 2023
Lives in New Delhi

I would advise you to not opt for NEIGRIHMS if you plan to pursue your residency in the US. It is better to look for other colleges if you are seeking admission through NEET. You can join a USMLE coaching during your MBBS degree itself. At some other college, you’ll be exposed to students who have cleared their USMLE. Almost negligible MBBS students from NEIGRIHMS apply for/ clear USMLE. The college is in a budding state, so the faculty isn’t sufficient. However, the teachers are helpful and supportive. 

NEIGRIHMS is not a very good option in your case.

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How is NEIGRIHMS, Shillong for MBBS if I want to pursue my residency in the US?

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Anumita Biswas Posted On : January 6th, 2022
North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences

If you are taking admission through NEET, it will be better if you choose other institutes. Although NEIGRIHMS offers decent academics, due to its remote location, you won’t have access to good coaching for PG. So, it’s better to choose an institute with a better location. NEIGRIHMS has good faculties. But the institute is still in it’s initial stages, so for various departments, there aren’t sufficient faculties.

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What are the MBBS cutoff marks for ST students in NEIGRIHMS?

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Aritra Biswas Posted On : September 30th, 2023
MBBS from North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences

No seats are reserved for ST candidates in AIQ and NEIGRIHMS Open for NE State and Sikkim permanent residents. 

The AIQ cutoff goes high. As per trend, it stands at around 540-550+. The cutoff for the NEIGRIHMS Open stands at around 460-480+.

I am listing down the seats reserved for ST students with prc of these states-

  1. Arunachal Pradesh- 4 (depends on state merit lists)
  2. Mizoram- 3 (depends on state merit lists)
  3. Nagaland-8 (depends on state merit lists) 
  4. Meghalaya-9 (depends on state merit lists)

I have given you a general idea as I don’t have the exact figures. 

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Is Neigrihms Shillong good for an MBBS?

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Abhilasha Roy Posted On : January 6th, 2022
lived in Shillong

I have a few friends who attended NEIGRIHMS. Their time at the institute has been quite good. It is a central Govt. medical college. There is also a hospital near the campus. The institute offers decent academics with good patient flow and cases. 

For an MBBS, NEIGRIHMS can be a decent option.

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