The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : State nod for new medical college likely

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Tuesday, Jun 13, 2006

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

State nod for new medical college likely

J.S. Ifthekhar

Three dental colleges in private sector with seat capacity of 100 each expected to get clearance

CROWD-PULLER: A section of the gathering at the The Hindu Education Plus EAMCET workshop in Hyderabad on Monday. — PHOTO : P.V. Sivakumar

Hyderabad: Even as confusion prevails about the availability of seats in the medical and dental colleges, a new medical college in government sector and three dental colleges in private sector in the State are expected to get the nod this year.

The colleges in the pipeline are Rajiv Gandhi Medical Institute, Kadapa, with 150 seats, Meghana Institute of Dental Sciences, Kamareddy, G. Pulla Reddy Dental College, Kurnool and M.N.R. Dental College, Sangareddy. These colleges will have seat capacity of 100 each. A definite picture will emerge by June 15, according to C.L. Venkat Rao, former member, Medical Council of India (MCI).

He was speaking at the workshop organised by The Hindu for the EAMCET-qualified candidates at Sri Satya Sai Nigamagamam here on Monday. The Dental Council of India will inspect the dental colleges on June 13 and 14 and the MCI will inspect the medical colleges on June 14 and 15. The correct position about the exact number of seats available will be clear after June 15. Two existing dental colleges in Andhra region had applied for enhancement of seats from 100 to 150. It was under consideration, Dr. Rao said.

With 14 medical colleges, the Osmania University region had the highest density of seats and super specialities. The first choice of a student of this area should be the OU region followed by Sri Venkateshwara University and Andhra University regions. The Sidhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, had State wide jurisdiction with 42 per cent seats earmarked for Andhra University area, 36 for OU and 22 for S.V. University.

Dr. Rao asked the students to go for recognised colleges. He cautioned students about the pitfalls of studying in China as only one university in Beijing had an affiliated teaching hospital. Also many universities there had no English teachers.

For girls who were unsuccessful in MBBS and BDS, the next best course was BSC Nursing as it had good job potential.

Right aptitude

B. Seshadiri, former Principal, Government Dental College, said dentistry was a good profession but it required right aptitude and artistic skills. Jagannadha Raju, Registrar, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, said with 70 per cent of population dependent on agriculture there were good opportunities in doing a course in agriculture. The university had 1,000 seats in agriculture and veterinary science. He said those with ranks between 7000 to 8000 had a good chance to pursue horticulture course and up to 12000 rank agriculture. There was a special quota of 25 per cent for students coming from farming community. The university would be issuing notification this weekend. Former Drug Controller M. Venkat Reddy predicted a pharmacy boom this year and said the job potential was growing tremendously. The job potential for drug inspectors in government sector was also bright, Prof. Reddy said.

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