Bambolim: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Wednesday said that the National Medical Commission has approved the number of MBBS seats to Goa Medical College and Hospital to 200 for the academic year 2024-25.
The GMCH had approval for 150 seats for its MBBS course.
In a media statement released here, Rane said that Goa Medical College is pleased to announce a major milestone in its journey of providing quality medical education and healthcare services.
“For the academic year 2024-2025, we have received the Letter of Permission from the National Medical Commission, approving an increase in our MBBS seats to 200,” he said.
Rane said that this expansion marks a significant step towards enhancing the capacity of our institution and allowing more students to pursue their aspirations of becoming skilled medical professionals.
The Health minister also said that there approval has been granted to increase seats in several of the postgraduate MD/MS courses.
The seats for MD Radiodiagnosis is increased from six to seven seats. The seats in MS General Surgery is increased from six to fifteen, MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology from six to eight, MD Pharmacology from four to six and MD Paediatrics from seven to ten.
Rane said that the increase in in seat capacity reflect our ongoing commitment to fostering medical excellence and addressing the growing healthcare needs in the region and beyond.
“Goa Medical College remains dedicated to nurturing the next generation of medical professionals while providing cutting-edge medical education,” he added.
The minister said that the state is deeply grateful to the National Medical Commission for their continued support and trust in our institution.
