Amrita Institute of Medical Science, KochiAmrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi

Ponekkara, P. O, Kochi, Kerala 682041

Kochi, india

Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi

About Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Kochi is one of the premier and leading deemed medical colleges in Kerala. This medical college was established in 2002. The Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences is one of the institutes of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University. The Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University is a multi-campus college. It is accredited ‘A++’ by NAAC. It is also ranked as one of the best research institutions in India. Currently, the Amrita group has 15 schools spread across six campuses. These campuses are located in three states of India which are Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

The Amrita Institute of Medicine Science has highly educated and experienced faculty. The institute is providing world-class education and facilities to its students. The college is also known as ASM Kochi. Amrita Institute of Medical Science's tower comprises 12 storeys with a 120,000 sq. ft floor area. Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Kochi is affiliated with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University (Deemed) Coimbatore and approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

The nearest railway station to this college is Idapally Railway Station. It is 4.8 km away. The nearest metro station is Changampuzha Park Metro Station which is 5.4 km away from the college. The nearest bus terminal is Ponekkara Bus Terminal which is 5.1 km away from the school. The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport. It is around 22.2 km away and will take 47 minutes to reach the school. Students can book a cab or a bus to reach Amrita  School of Medicine, Kochi.

About ASM Kochi:

Name of Institute Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Kochi
Popular Name ASM Kochi, Amrita Medical College Kochi
Location Kochi, Kerala
Establishment year 2002
Institution Type Deemed
Affiliation Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University (Deemed) Coimbatore
Approved by NMC
All India Rank 6
Counselling Conducted Authority Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala
Hostel  Yes(Male and Female)

 

Facilities available at ASM Kochi campus:

The Amrita School of Medical Science offers world-class facilities to its students. The college makes sure that all the necessary facilities are available to the students on the campus. The students who are planning to take admission to the Amrita School of Medical Science can check the list of available facilities below in the table.

Anti Ragging Counselling Services
Healthcare Services Hostel
Query Report
Technical Issues

 

Sports Cafeteria
Library Community Health Centre
24-Hour Help Line I.C.U. Super Speciality Centre
Blood Bank Diagnostic Services
Accident & Emergency Department OPD-Indoor Services

What are the courses offered in ASM Kochi?

The Amrita School of Medical Science, Kochi offers various UG, PG and PhD level medical courses to the students. Admission to these courses is given on the basis of the NEET entrance examination which is then followed by the counselling process. The students who are planning to take admission to the institute can check the complete list of available courses and their duration below.

Undergraduate course:

The Institute offers an MBBS program to the students. The full form of the MBBS program is a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. This is an undergraduate-level medical program. The duration of this program is 5.5 years

PG/Diploma courses:

The students can check the table below to see the available PG/Diploma programmes. 

PG/Diploma Courses Duration
M.Ch. – Head and Neck Surgery Three years
DM – Paediatric Neurology Three years
MD – Pharmacology Three years
M.Ch – Gynaecological Oncology Three years
D.M.-Reproductive Medicine/M.Ch.-Reproductive Medicine and Surgery Three years
DM – Rheumatology Three years
DM – Cardiac-Anaes. Three years
MD – Nuclear Medicine Three years
MD – Emergency Medicine Three years
DM – Pediatrics Cardiology Three years
MD – Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy Three years
MD – Pathology Three years
MD – Radiotherapy/ Radiation Oncology Three years
MS – Orthopaedics Three years
MD – Physiology Three years
MD – Psychiatry Three years
MD – Microbiology Three years
DM – Oncology Three years
M.Ch – Paediatric Surgery Three years
MD – Bio-Chemistry Three years
MD/MS – Anatomy Three years
MD – Social & Preventive Medicine / Community Medicine Three years
DM – Pulmonary Medicine Three years
M.Ch – Surgical Gastroenterology/G.I. Surgery Three years
MD – Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Pulmonary Medicine Three years
MD – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Three years
MD – Geriatrics Three years
MD – Forensic Medicine/Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Three years
M.Ch – Plastic Surgery Three years
DM – Gastroenterology Three years
M.Ch – Urology/Genito-Urinary Surgery Three years
M.Ch – Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Three years
DM – Nephrology Three years
DM – Cardiology Three years
DM – Endocrinology Three years
DM – Neurology Three years
M.Ch – Neuro Surgery Three years
MD – Radio Diagnosis/Radiology Three years
MS – General Surgery Three years
MD/MS – Ophthalmology Three years
MD/MS – Obstetrtics & Gynaecology Three years
MD – Paediatrics Three years
MD – General Medicine Three years
MS – ENT Three years
MD – Anaesthesiology Three years
Diploma in Anesthesia Two years
Diploma in Clinical Pathology Two years

 

Eligiblity required for pursuing MBBS program from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences:

The total number of MBBS seats available in ASM Kochi is 150. students who are planning to pursue the MBBS program from the Amrita Institute of Medical Science can check the required eligibility below.

  • The student should have qualified for his/her 10+2 examination with the science stream. 
  • The student should have got a minimum of 50% marks in his/her class 12th examination. 
  • The student should have qualified for the NEET UG examination.
  • After qualifying for the exam, the student should have sat for the counselling round. 

MBBS Syllabus:

During the MBBS program, the students study all the subjects related to the medical science field. The program is divided into 10 semesters. Every semester, the students study different subjects related to Medical Science. The subject list is given below for the students.

Phase Semester Subjects 
Pre-clinical 1-2: Two Semesters Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology
Para-clinical 3-4-5: Three Semesters Community Medicine; Forensic Medicine, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Clinical postings inwards, OPDs to begin here;
Clinical 6-7-8-9: Four Semesters Community Medicine, Medicine and Allied subjects (Psychiatry, Dermatology); Obst. Gynae.; Pediatrics; Surgery and allied subjects
(Anesthesiology, E.N.T., Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics);
Clinical postings;

Duration of MBBS internship:

During the 1-year mandatory MBBS internship, the students work under each department of the hospital and gain practical knowledge. The students work in every department for a specific time. The duration of the internship under each department is given below. The students can check the table.

Subjects Compulsory time duration for Internship
Community Medicine Two months
Medicine, including 15 days of Psychiatry Two months
Surgery including 15 days of Anaesthesia Two months
Obstet./Gynae. including Family Welfare Planning Two months
Paediatrics One month
Orthopaedics including PMR One month
E.N.T 15 days
Ophthalmology 15 days
Casualty 15 days
Elective posting 15 days
Total  12 months

MBBS fees in ASM Kochi:

The students can check the MBBS available seats and fee details below.

Total No. of Seats General Seats NRI Seats Merit Annual Tuition Fees (in INR) NRI Annual Tuition Fees (in $) First-Year Other Fees (in INR)
150 127 23 19,00,000 45,000 69,000

Eligiblity required for pursuing MD/MS program from ASM Kochi:

The students planning to pursue MD/MS programs from Amrita Institute of Medical Science Kochi can check the required eligibility below.

  • The student should have an MBBS degree from a recognised medical college. The degree should be recognized by the Medical Council of India, New Delhi.
  • The student should have qualified for the NEET PG examination.
  • After qualifying for the exam, the students should have sat for the counselling process.
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MD/MS fees in ASM Kochi:

The students planning to pursue MD/MS courses from ASM Kochi can check the fee structure of the programs below.

MD/MS fees for Indian students:

Course Annual Tuition Fees (in Rs.)
MD Anatomy 5,00,000
MD Physiology 5,00,000
MD Biochemistry 5,00,000
MD Pharmacology 5,00,000
MD Forensic Medicine 6,00,000
MD Community Medicine 8,00,000
MD Microbiology 9,00,000
MD Pathology 16,00,000
MD Emergency Medicine 16,00,000
MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 16,00,000
MD Anaesthesiology 19,00,000
MD Psychiatry 19,00,000
MD Geriatrics 19,00,000
MD Radiation Oncology 19,00,000
MD Respiratory Medicine 19,00,000
MD Nuclear Medicine 21,00,000
MD Paediatrics 27,00,000
MD General Medicine 27,00,000
MD Dermatology 27,00,000
MD Radiodiagnosis 30,00,000
MS Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) 22,00,000
MS Ophthalmology 22,00,000
MS General Surgery 27,00,000
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology 27,00,000
MS Orthopaedics 27,00,000

MD/MS fees for NRI students:

Course Annual Tuition Fees (in US$)
MD Radio Diagnosis 78,000
MD Paediatrics 78,000
MD General Medicine 78,000
MD Dermatology 78,000
MS Ophthalmology 60,000
MS General Surgery  73,000
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology 78,000
MS Orthopaedics 78,000

 

What was the NEET UG 2022 cutoff for various categories?

Category NEET 2022 cutoff NEET cut-off marks
UR/EWS 50th percentile 715-117
OBC/SC/ST 40th Percentile 116-93
UR / EWS &
PH
45th Percentile 116-105
OBC/SC/ST & PH 40th Percentile 104-93

What was the NEET UG 2021 cutoff for various categories?

Category Qualifying Criteria Cut-off marks 2021 Cut-off marks 2020
UR 50th Percentile 720-138 720-147
OBC 40th Percentile 137-108 146-113
SC 40th Percentile 137-108 146-113
ST 40th Percentile 137-108 146-113
UR / EWS & PH 45th Percentile 137-122 146-129
OBC & PH 40th Percentile 121-108 128-113
SC & PH 40th Percentile 121-108 128-113
ST & PH 40th Percentile 121-108 128-113

NEET PG 2022 cutoff:

Categories NEET PG 2022 minimum qualifying or eligibility criteria NEET PG 2022 Cutoff score (out of 800)
General / EWS 50th 275
SC / ST/ OBC
(including PWD of SC/ST/OBC)
40th 245
UR PWD 45th 260

NEET PG 2021 cutoff:

Category Cutoff percentile Cutoff marks
General and EWS 50th percentile 302
SC/ST/OBC 40th percentile 265
General and EWS – PH 45th percentile 283
SC/ST/OBC – PH 40th percentile 265

Documents required during admission process:

The complete list of documents required during the admission process of various undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs at ASM Kochi is given below.

For UG students:

  • Admit Card
  • Scorecard or Rank Letter
  • Class 10 certificate and mark sheet (for date of birth)
  • Class 12 certificate and mark sheet
  • ID proof (Aadhar/PAN Card/Driving License/Passport)
  • Eight passport-size photographs
  • Provisional Allotment Letter
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • PwD Certificate (if applicable)

For PG students:

  • MBBS Certificate.
  • MBBS 3rd Part II mark sheet.
  • Medical Registration Certificate.
  • Internship Completion Certificate.
  • Photo identity proof in the form of a Certificate with an attested photo from the Head of the Institution last studied/Copy of Passport/Aadhar Card/PAN Card/Driving License (Self-attested photocopy after verifying with the original documents).
  • Copy of: Birth Certificate for proof of age (if the date of birth is not given in the HSC mark sheet/ certificate).
  • NEET Score Card.
  • Copy of Online Counselling Registration Certificate.
  • Sponsorship Certificate from State Govt. If applicable.
  • Passport size Photographs 8 copies.

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