The newly set up ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana has received approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) to start an MBBS course with 50 seats from the current academic session.
The decision comes soon after 50 MBBS seats were added at Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot. The number of MBBS seats in the state has now gone up to 1,650.
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) Vice-Chancellor Dr Rajeev Sood said the affiliation process for ESIC Medical College and Hospital has been initiated. He said the development marks a significant milestone for Punjab and would help address the shortage of medical professionals.
The increase in the number of MBBS seats is expected to benefit Punjab domicile students who have qualified NEET-UG, 2025 with at least 100 and those who are likely to shift from expensive private medical colleges to government institutions under the BFUHS.
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