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    Best Medical Colleges in Maharashtra

    The medical profession is a type of profession that can never go out of demand. Doctors are one of the most respected people in our society; they are the ones who bring and save many lives on this planet. Healthcare is a developing sector which makes it one of the most popular careers for students. This sector offers many opportunities in various fields of healthcare. Every year lakhs of students prepare for the National eligibility cum entrance test (NEET) so that they can pursue their career as doctors or dentists.

    While there are numerous medical colleges spread across India, medical colleges in Maharashtra are rated very highly by the students. The medical colleges of Maharashtra are known for their excellent infrastructure, pedagogy, and research facilities. This is the reason that students from all over India head towards Maharashtra in order to pursue their higher education in medical science. Here we have listed the top medical colleges in Maharashtra along with important information that the students require for making a decision.

    Medical Colleges in Maharashtra: Specializations available

    • Undergraduate course

    1. Bachelor of medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

    MBBS is a popular undergraduate degree which teaches students about various fields of medicine and human anatomy. The course duration of 4-5 years.

    1. Bachelor of dental surgery (BDS)

    BDS is a popular dental degree offered by various dental colleges around the world. The course duration is 5 years

    1. Bachelor of ayurvedic medicine and surgery (BAMS)

    BAMS is an undergraduate degree that teaches students various aspects of Ayurved. The course duration is 5-6 years.

    1. Bachelor of Unani medicine and surgery (BUMS)

    It is a five-year undergraduate degree that teaches students about the Unani system and surgery. 

    1. Bachelor of homeopathy medicine and surgery (BHMS)

    It is a medical degree that is concerned with healthcare by homeopathic methods. The course duration is 5.5 years.

    1. Bachelor of yoga and Naturopathy sciences (BYNS)

    It is a 44.5-yearlong undergraduate degree that works with healing with the help of yoga and naturopathy.

    1. Bachelor of veterinary sciences and animal husbandry (BVSc & AH)

    Below are some of the undergraduate courses that can be done after 12th without NEET

    1. Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

    It is a Postgraduate medical degree that can be done after MBBS. This degree promotes in-depth knowledge in the chosen field. The course duration is 3-4 years. Below are some of the popular specializations available for M.D:

    • MD - Nephrology.

    • MD - Neurology.

    • MD - NeuroRadiology.

    • MD - Endocrinology.

    • MD - Cardiology.

    • MD - Clinical Hematology.

    • MD - Clinical Pharmacology.

    • MD - Gastroenterology.

    • MD - Medical Gastroenterology.

    • MD - Medical Oncology.

    • MD - Neonatology.

    • MD - Pulmonary Medicine.

    • MD - Rheumatology.

    1. Doctor of surgery (M.S.)

    It is an advanced level Postgraduate degree. It promotes knowledge and skills in the field. The degree trains students to perform surgeries on patients suffering from different problems.

    • Certificate course 

    Many institutes offer certificate courses in the medical field of education. The courses would typically cost you Rs. 40K – 50K for a span of one or two years.

    • Diploma courses

    Below are some of the popular diploma medical courses:

    • Diploma in Radiology

    • Diploma in Medical Nursing Assistant

    • Diploma in Physiotherapy

    • Diploma in Dialysis

    • Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

    Medical Colleges in Maharashtra: Eligibility Criteria 

    • Undergraduate courses

    Undergraduate medical courses require you to fulfill the below criteria:

    • You must have passed 12th standard with a minimum of 50% marks.

    • Students must have studied Biology, physics, and chemistry as main subjects in class 12.

    • The minimum age required to take admission in undergraduate medical courses is 17 years while the maximum age is 25 years however, for those belonging to the reserved and PWD category, Maximum age is 30.

    • Postgraduate courses

    Post Graduate medical courses require you to fulfill the below criteria:

    • The candidate must have completed an MBBS/BAMS degree recognized by the medical council of India/Dental Council of India.

    • The candidate must have completed a one-year rotatory internship before 31 March of the admission year.

    • Candidates must have secured a minimum of 50% in aggregate in all their professional examinations.

    • Diploma Courses

    • For the UG Diploma course, the candidate must have passed 10+2 from the science stream with biology with at least 50℅ aggregate marks.

    • For PG Diploma courses, the candidate must have completed a bachelor's degree in a science field.

    • Certificate courses

    • For the UG Diploma course, the candidate must have passed 10+2 from the science stream with biology with at least 50℅ aggregate marks.

    •  For PG Diploma courses, the candidate must have completed a bachelor's degree in a science field.

    Medical Colleges in Maharashtra: Admission Process

    • Undergraduate courses

    In India, admission in undergraduate medical courses requires you to give a National eligibility cum entrance test (NEET). Every year lakhs of medical students prepare for this entrance test so that they can get admission into their dream medical college. Below are the steps that can be followed to take admission in various undergraduate medical courses:

    1. The application form is released by the national testing agency (NTA) every year so what you must do is, go to the official website of NTA and register yourself by filling the application form and submitting all required documents.

    2. After giving the examination you can check your score with the help of the answer key that NTA releases.

    3. Your score and rank determine the colleges where you are eligible to take admission.

    • Postgraduate courses

    The Most common admission test that students give every year for postgraduate medical courses is NEET PG. To get admission in postgraduate medical courses follows the steps below:

    1.  Go to the official website of the agency that is conducting the admission test you wish to give.

    2. Register yourself for the examination by filling the application form and submitting all required documents.

    3. Give the examination and wait for the results.

    4. Your score and rank in the examination will determine your eligibility in various colleges.

    • Diploma courses

    1. In the case of the UG diploma course - Every college has different criteria to give admission, some prefer to provide admission based on performance in the board exams while some conduct entrance examinations.

    2. In the case of PG Diploma course- Admission to most of the PG diploma courses is given based on entrance examinations such as NEET PG, AIIMS M. Sc, etc.

    Medical Colleges in Maharashtra: List of Top Medical Colleges in Maharashtra

    Medical Colleges in Maharashtra offering MBBS

    Name of the college

    NIRF Rankings

    Careers360 rating

    Acceptable test

    Cut off

    Fees

    Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth,

    Pune

    24 (Medical)

    18th in Universities

    NEET

    -

    Rs. 1.15 crore

    Datta Meghe Institute of medical sciences, Wardha

    29 (Medical)

    21st in Universities

    NEET

    -

    Rs. 1.14 crore

    Krishna institute of medical sciences,

    Karad

    37 (Medical)

    43rd in Universities

    NEET

    364652

    Rs. 1.15 crore

    Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai

    -

    13th in Medical

    NEET

    638

    Rs. 6.19 lakhs

    Grant Medical College, Mumbai

    -

    20th in Medical

    NEET

    -

    Rs. 6.10 lakhs

    BJ Government medical college, Pune

    -

    51st in Medical

    NEET

    -

    Rs. 5.74 lakhs

    Medical Colleges in Maharashtra offering BDS

    Name of the college

    NIRF Rankings

    Careers360 rating

    Acceptable test

    Cut off

    Fees

    Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth,

    Pune

    24 (Medical)

    18th in Universities

    NEET

    581776

    Rs. 30.75 lakhs

    Datta Meghe Institute of medical sciences, Wardha

    29 (Medical)

    21st in Universities

    NEET

    716620

    Rs. 21.75 lakhs

    Krishna institute of medical sciences,

    Karad

    37 (Medical)

    43rd in Universities

    NEET

    736333

    Rs. 21.25 lakhs

    Nair hospital dental college, Mumbai

    --

    --

    NEET

    17754

    Rs. 3.61 lakhs

    Government dental college and hospital, Mumbai

    --

    --

    NEET

    16682

    Rs. 3.78 lakhs

    Medical Colleges in Maharashtra offering BAMS

    Name of the college

    NIRF Rankings

    Careers360 rating

    Acceptable test

    Cut off

    Fees

    Datta Meghe Institute of medical sciences, Wardha

    29 (Medical)

    21st in Universities

    NEET

    --

    Rs. 20.35 lakhs

    Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune

    --

    --

    NEET

    --

    --

    K G Mittal ayurvedic College, Mumbai

    --

    --

    NEET

    --

    --

    Government Ayurved college and hospital, Nagpur

    --

    --

    NEET

    175979

    --

    Medical Colleges in Maharashtra offering MD

    Name of the college

    NIRF Rankings

    Careers360 rating

    Acceptable test

    Cut off

    Fees

    Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth,

    Pune

    24 (Medical)

    18th in Universities

    NEET PG

    70847 (closing rank)

    Rs. 21.56 – 96.60 lakhs

    Datta Meghe Institute of medical sciences, Wardha

    29 (Medical)

    21st in Universities

    NEET PG

    --

    Rs. 3.75 lakhs – 1.14 crore

    Krishna institute of medical sciences,

    Karad

    37 (Medical)

    43rd in Universities

    NEET PG

    77983 (closing rank)

    Rs. 4 lakhs – 1.06 crore

    Grant Medical 

    College, Mumbai

    --

    20th in Medical

    NEET PG

    48905 (closing rank)

    Rs.2.50 lakhs

    Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai

    --

    13th in Medical

    NEET PG

    62358 (closing rank)

    Rs. 3.21 lakhs

    Medical Colleges in Maharashtra offering MS

    Name of the college

    NIRF Rankings

    Careers360 rating

    Acceptable test

    Cut off

    Fees

    Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth,

    Pune

    24 (Medical)

    18th in Universities

    NEET PG

    50880 (closing rank)

    Rs. 86.25 – 96.60 lakhs

    Datta Meghe Institute of medical sciences, Wardha

    29 (Medical)

    21st in Universities

    NEET PG

    --

    Rs. 11.25 lakhs – 1.05 crore

    Krishna institute of medical sciences,

    Karad

    37 (Medical)

    43rd in Universities

    NEET PG

    35994 (closing rank)

    Rs. 67 – 91 lakhs

    Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai

    --

    13th in Medical

    NEET PG

    47340 (closing rank)

    Rs. 3.21 lakhs

    Grant Medical College, Mumbai

    -

    20th in Medical

    NEET PG

    48367 (closing rank)

    Rs. 2.50 lakhs

    Career Options For Medical Graduates And Expected Salary

    MBBS

    Career option

    Average Salary Per annum

    Medical doctor

    Rs. 6.30 lakhs

    Medical officer

    Rs. 6.10 lakhs

    Pediatrician

    Rs. 11 lakhs

     physician

    Rs. 6.80 lakhs

    Resident physician

    Rs. 7.20 lakhs

    BDS

    Career options

    Average salary per annum

    Dentists

    Rs. 4.58 lakhs

    clinical cosmetologists

    Rs. 2 lakhs

    Dietitian

    Rs. 3 lakhs

    BAMS

    Career options

    Average salary per annum

    Pharmacist

    Rs. 4.80 lakhs

    Consultants

    Rs. 4 lakhs

    Ayurvedic Doctors

    Rs. 13.70 lakhs

    M.D.

    Career options

    Average salary per annum

    Pathologist

    Rs. 26.05 lakhs

    Anesthesiologist

    Rs. 15.17 lakhs

    Dermatologist

    Rs. 23 lakhs

    Surgeons

    Rs. 25.01 lakhs

    M.S.

    Career options

    Average salary per annum

    Laboratory Technician

    Rs. 2.89 lakhs

    Chemical Analyst

    Rs. 5.46 lakhs

    Biochemist

    Rs. 5 lakhs

    Scientist

    Rs. 7.08 lakhs

    Top employers in the Healthcare sector

    The Healthcare sector offers jobs in many great companies. India being one of the cheapest healthcare hubs around the world brings a lot of good opportunities to everyone in the medical profession. Some Top recruiters in the Health Care sector are:

    1. Apollo hospitals enterprises Ltd

    2. HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd

    3. Aster DM Healthcare Ltd

    4. Fortis Healthcare Ltd

    5. Sun Pharma

    6. Cipla

    7. Piramal Enterprise

    8. Serum Institute of India.

    9. Siemens healthcare

    10. Aster DM Healthcare Ltd. 

    FAQs 

    1. Who conducts NEET UG and PG 2021?

    The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting NEET for 2021. Before NTA, NEET was conducted by the central board of secondary education (CBSE).

    1. Can I Do MBBS after the 12th standard?

    Yes! You can do MBBS after completing the 12th standard provided you did class 12 from the science stream. 

    1. Is M.D.  an expensive course? 

    Private colleges like Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth Pune and Datta Meghe Institute of medical sciences, Wardha are considered some of the most expensive colleges in Maharashtra but that is because they are two of the highly ranked NIRF colleges and so would provide you a great future ahead.

    1. Do colleges in Maharashtra offer scholarships?

    Yes! Students with good academic performances are offered scholarships in many Medical colleges of Maharashtra.

    1. How many marks do I need to secure in 12 the standard to get admission to a good college?

    The minimum percentage requirement for most colleges in Maharashtra is 50% aggregate marks.

    1. Is it necessary to do a bachelor's degree from a science stream to get admission in postgraduate medical courses?

    Yes! All candidates must have graduated from the science field to take admission in a PG medical course.

    1. How much does a surgeon earn?

    Surgeons typically earn Rs. 20 – 30 lakhs in India.

    1. Which course should I go for after 12th to become a dentist?

    You should go for BDS if you want to become a dentist.

    1. How much does a physician typically earn?

    Physicians typically earn Rs. 5 – 12 lakhs per annum in India 

    1. Is doing a medical degree worth it?

    Healthcare is a sector that can never go out of demand. It offers jobs in various fields of sciences and thus is one of the most popular careers around the world. So Yes! Doing a medical degree would be worth it.

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    Pune, Maharashtra
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    Public/Govt

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    MBBS
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    • Exams : NEET
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    Careers360 Ranking: 32
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    MBBS
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    Mumbai, Maharashtra
    4.0/51 Reviews
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    M.V.Sc Veterinary Nuclear Medicine
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    Pune, Maharashtra
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    Pune, Maharashtra Private 2.8/52 Reviews
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    Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra
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      Pune, Maharashtra
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      Chandrapur, Maharashtra
      Public/Govt
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      Gondia, Maharashtra
      4.0/51 Reviews
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      Miraj, Maharashtra
      5.0/51 Reviews
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      Nagpur, Maharashtra
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      Wardha, Maharashtra
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      Malkapur, Maharashtra
      4.0/53 Reviews
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      Mumbai, Maharashtra
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      Latur, Maharashtra
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      Pune, Maharashtra
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