One of the top government medical colleges in India, Assam Medical College is the first and oldest medical college of North-Eastern India. The medical college since its inception has produced more than 7536 medical graduates as well as 2758 specialists. The first batch of 12 medical students was graduated in 1952 under the Guwahati University. The medical college was approved by the Indian Medical Council in 1952 and the postgraduate medical courses were introduced in the year 1960.

Affiliation and Recognition
One of the top medical colleges in India, Assam Medical College Dibrugarh is accredited by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and is included in the list of the World Directory of Medical Schools. The medical college was earlier affiliated to the Dibrugarh University and is currently affiliated to the Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences.

Courses Offered  
UG Medical Course
The undergraduate medical course offered at the top medical college, Assam Medical College is a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery i.e. MBBS with a duration of 4 ½  years followed by one year of compulsory internship. The total intake capacity for the MBBS Course is 200.
PG Medical Courses
The postgraduate medical courses offered at the government medical college, Assam Medical College are Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS) with a duration of 3 years. The total intake capacity for the MD/MS Courses is 176.
Specializations
The Specializations offered in the MD/MS Courses are specified below:
MD: Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radio Diagnosis, Radiotherapy, Social & Preventive Medicine
MS: Anatomy, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics

Admission Process
Undergraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates seeking MBBS Admission in one of the best medical colleges in India i.e. Assam Medical College Dibrugarh must have
• Completed 17 years of age as on 31st December of the year of MBBS admission.
• Passed HSC examination (Academic Stream of 10+2 curriculum) of any State/CBSE/ISC or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto, with the group of subjects like - English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (or Botany & Zoology) / Biotechnology and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology at the qualifying Entrance Exam. In respect of the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (NCL), the minimum marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together in the qualifying examination shall be 40% marks for Unreserved and General-EWS Candidates. In respect of PwD candidates, the minimum marks in the qualifying examination in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Botany & Zoology)/Biotechnology taken together shall be 45% instead.

MBBS Entrance Exam
NEET UG is a common MBBS entrance exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to the MBBS course in medical colleges in India. To secure MBBS seat in one of the top government medical colleges in Assam i.e. Assam Medical College Dibrugarh, the candidate has to qualify in NEET exam with the following percentile: 
• General Category: 50th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
• PwD Category: 45th percentile

MBBS Admission Process
The process of counselling for MBBS admission in Assam Medical College Dibrugarh is conducted by the Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Assam. To secure MBBS admission in this medical college, NEET UG qualified candidates have to participate in the SSUHS Assam counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the MBBS seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Postgraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidate seeking PG Medical Admission in one of the best government medical colleges in Assam i.e. Assam Medical College Dibrugarh must have
• Passed MBBS from a recognized medical college
• Completed one year of internship on or before 31 March of the year of PG Medical Admission
• Registered with State Medical Council/Medical Council of India

PG Medical Entrance Exam
NEET PG is a common PG medical entrance exam, conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE), for admission to PG medical courses in medical colleges in India. To secure a PG medical seat in Assam Medical College Dibrugarh, the candidate has to qualify in NEET PG entrance exam with the following percentile:
• General Category: 50th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
• PwD Category: 45th percentile

PG Medical Admission Process
The process of counselling for PG medical admission at Assam Medical College Dibrugarh will be conducted by the Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Assam. To secure PG medical seat in one of the top government medical colleges in India i.e. Assam Medical College Dibrugarh, NEET PG qualified candidates to have to participate in the SSUHS Assam counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the PG medical seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Teaching Hospital
One of the top government medical colleges in Assam, Assam Medical College Dibrugarh has a Teaching Hospital with 1365 total bed strength. The medical college runs the Rural Health Training Centre at Chabua and Urban Health Training Centre at Dibrugarh. Assam Medical College is the first medical college to have a Radiology department with fully functional X-Ray machines that came from England in 1910. The Department of Microbiology attained a significant milestone by getting a certificate of accreditation from NABL. With this, it has become the second medical college in India to get NABL certificate.

Facilities
Assam Medical College Dibrugarh, one of the top medical colleges in Assam has world-class facilities like – lecture halls, laboratories, auditorium, central library, common rooms for boys & girls, demonstration rooms, food canteen, separate hostels for boys & girls, sports, gymnasium, museums,

Author's Bio: 

Assam Medcial College, one of the top government medical college was established in the year 1947 and the college is located in Dibrugarh.
Assam Medical College, formerly known as Berry White Medical School is an educational institution established in Dibrugarh in the state of the Assam. The medical college was started on 3 November 1947 with the first batch of 6 medical students.