Veer Surendra Sai Medical College and Hospital (VSSMCH) is a premier government-run medical college and hospital in the Indian state of Odisha. Established in 1959, it is one of the oldest institutes in Odisha for imparting highly specialized medical education at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. VSS, as it is popularly known, is recognized, regulated and monitored by the Medical Council of India (MCI) in charge of the medical education of India. In 2009, the college celebrated its golden jubilee.

Residential facilities : The college has seven hostels for males of which five are for undergraduates, one for interns and one for postgraduates. It also has four ladies' hostels, three of which are for undergraduate girls and one for nursing students. One more new hostel, for staff nurses is under construction. A plan to construct two more gents' hostels for undergraduates and postgraduates is in the pipeline.

Eligibility :

MBBS :

The college offers the four and a half year MBBS course with a one-year compulsory rotating internship in affiliated hospitals to a maximum of 150 students per year.Admission to this course is extremely competitive and strictly on the basis of merit. Out of the 150, 22 seats are filled through the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) conducted by the CBSE and the remaining 128 seats are filled through the Odisha JEE held every year. The acceptance rate to this course is barely 0.2%, i.e. 1 in every 500 aspirants is given a place.

Post graduate courses :

The college offers 74 places in postgraduate courses. The admission is through Odisha Post Graduate medical Examination and at the national level through All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination (AIPGMEE). 50% of the places are reserved for in-service candidates. The courses award the degrees of MD or MS, in various fields.

Student facilities :

The college has a good infrastructure. All lecture theaters and laboratories are well-maintained and well-equipped. The Central Library has over 50,000 books and journals and can easily accommodate 500 students. There is also a modern auditorium with a capacity of 550, which will be fully air-conditioned very soon.[when?] The college has facilities for outdoor sports like cricket, football, basketball and volleyball; indoor facilities for badminton and table tennis; and a well-equipped gymnasium.

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