Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH), established in 1960, is a government-run medical and hospital located in Silchar, southern Assam. It is one of the oldest medical college of North East India. It is the only referral hospital in the southern part of Assam, and serves neighbouring states.
In November 1959, the Chief Minister of Assam, Bimala Prasad Chaliha, called for a second medical hospital in Assam, following the opening of Assam Medical College in 1947. The committee decided two further schools were needed, leading to the Gauhati Medical College, and Silchar Medical College being formed simultaneously in August 1960.
In 1960, the college held its first preclinical classes in Ayurvedic College, while they awaited construction of a permanent campus. This was completed in August 1968. In 1971 the main hospital building was commissioned.
The Medical Council of India (MCI) recognized the MBBS degree in 1976.
In 2008 further PG courses were introduced in Radiology, Pathology, Anaesthesiology and Orthopaedics.
http://www.smcassam.gov.in/Hospital/glance.htm
Graduate education
Postgraduate education
Other courses
University of Affiliation:
The method of selection is entrance tests conducted by All India and state level selection bodies. Duration of postgraduate course: Degree three years; Diploma two years. For postgraduate (Degree) studies a thesis is compulsory.
Postgraduate Courses available are given below:
The Silchar Medical College Students Union was formed, holding annual elections to an executive committee.