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Armed Forces Medical College

India's top medical school is the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune. The AFMC holds the distinction of being the first medical college established by an Asian country's armed forces. The college is a unique organization that brings together medical education with training that fits the needs of the armed forces in terms of health care. For the past ten years, surveys conducted by reputable newsmagazines have consistently ranked AFMC among the top three medical schools in India. Since 2003, the NAAC has awarded AFMC recognition with high ratings. The fourth cycle of NAAC's renewal was completed in April 2023, and AFMC received an overall grade of "A+" with an overall grade point average of 3.45 out of a possible 4.

About the AFMC, College

On May 1st, 1948, the Armed Forces Medical College was founded. The institution offers training for paramedical workers, nursing undergraduates and graduates, dental postgraduates, and medical undergraduates and graduates. The training program includes patient care as a core component, and the connected hospitals make use of the AFMC's knowledge base. The organization is in charge of providing the Armed Forces with the whole pool of experts and super specialists by providing them with in-service training. Thus, the AFMC serves as the foundation for the high caliber, professional medical treatment given to the Armed Forces.

The campus is equipped with a swimming pool, a movie theater, a cafeteria, general stores, a unit-run canteen and shopping center, a childcare facility and a nursery school, houses of worship, a fitness center, and resources for both indoor and outdoor sports. The college is well-known for its Graduate Wing, which Shri V K Krishna Menon,and Defense Minister, opened on August 4, 1962. Currently, there are 29 departments total at AFMC. The AFMC's teaching departments have a strong workforce that is committed to their work. With the exception of two brief breaks, lectures, practicals, demonstrations, and clinics are well-planned and held all year round.

Departments

1. Anaesthesiology & critical care

The Armed Forces Medical College's Main Block is home to the Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care.

Currently, the department has the capacity to annually train fifteen postgraduate residents. Students from India, Afghanistan, and Nepal make up their postgraduate population. During their three-year course, they receive strict and demanding exposure to every branch of anesthesia practice in the Operation Theaters and Intensive Care Units of Command Hospital (Southern Command), Military Hospital (Cardiothoracic Centre), Artificial Limb Center, and Military Hospital Kirkee. The department also offers a full academic calendar that includes faculty lectures, symposia, journal clubs, and case presentations on a regular basis. In our well-equipped trainer lab, they emphasize the learning of practical skills as they introduce students to anesthesia. In addition, they supervise the training of paramedical personnel pursuing a BSc (Operating Room Technician) degree.

2. Anatomy

One of the original departments in the Armed Forces Medical College's Undergraduate division, the Department of Anatomy was established in 1962. It is located just next to the Dean's Office in a stunning historic structure. It takes up more than 25,000 square feet and includes a portion of the Dean's Office on the first floor.

When Lt Col NS Rao, FRCS became the department's first head, he constantly worked to build a strong academic basis. He oversaw the department for the first nine years, then Lt Col TD Sinha, FRCS, took over in his place. From January 2020 through January 2021, Col. K. Mohanlal oversaw the department. During his tenure as department head, which lasted from February 2021 to February 2023, Col. Aseem Tandon showed a strong interest in improving the department's research initiatives and e-learning infrastructure. Currently, Col. Debasis Bandyopadhyay is in charge of the department.

3. Biochemistry

In order to create the Department of Biochemistry, portions of the Departments of Physiology and Pathology were combined. With the ultimate goal of fulfilling the mission of this college, this department works to achieve excellence in the fields of medical education and diagnostics by offering a comprehensive education that includes current knowledge and research in the field of clinical chemistry, compassion for the patients, and consideration for other soldiers. On April 9, 2012, the department was relocated to the third level of the Diamond Jubilee building.

In order to promote client satisfaction for patients as well as doctors, the Dept. adopted the principle of Total Quality Management in all areas of its operation. A huge quantity of testing—roughly 2500 tests per day—is handled at the lab. It manages routine clinical chemistry testing as well as specialized endocrinology, clinical enzymology, and tumor marker tests.

It also actively participates in significant undergraduate research since it thinks that research is the only way to spark young minds and push them to the limits of knowledge. The Department has enrolled in the Bio-Rad EQAS program, an external quality assurance program, for proficiency testing. The Bio-Rad EQAS program gave our laboratory a rating of outstanding.

4. College of nursing

On November 10th, 1964, AFMC was established with the conversion of the former School of Nursing and affiliation with Pune University. The Maharashtra Nursing Council and the Indian Nursing Council both recognize it. The college is committed to educating nurse practitioners so they can serve as effective ward administrators and educators for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The discipline, dedication to service, and teamwork culture have had a favorable impact on the growth of this institution. The number of students in the B Sc. Nursing program has increased from the original fifteen to 40.

5. Community Medicine

Lt Col TD Chablani served as the department's first professor and head when the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine at AFMC was founded on May 1st, 1948. The Department provides training to doctors and paramedical staff in the practice of public health and preventive medicine over the years, establishing itself as a significant center of learning for graduates and post-graduate medical students.

With its involvement in teaching, research, consulting, and medico-social activities, the Department of Community Medicine has expanded since its founding to become one of the AFMC's largest departments. It is a distinct honor for the Department of Community Medicine to be the only Department of a Medical College in our nation to grant the four postgraduate medical degrees of MD (PSM), PhD, DIH, and DPH. Additionally, the department collaborates with the ICMR to offer the MPH program, which puts it in a unique position in comparison to other medical colleges in India.

6. Dental Surgery

Armed Forces Medical College, Pune's Department of Dental Surgery & Oral Health Sciences was founded in May 1955 to fulfill the requirements of the Medical Council and Dental Council of India for the operation of various medical, dental, and para-dental courses with the aim of training Armed Forces Personnel. This department holds the distinction of being the first in the nation to provide dental technician and hygienist programs that were approved by the Dental Council of India.

7. Dermatology

Leprosy, immune-surveillance (HIV/AIDS) cases, dermatological, sexually transmitted infection, and leprosy cases of the Pune garrison, as well as those sent from Southern Command, are all treated both inpatient and outpatient by the Department of Dermatology, AFMC & CH(SC). It is in charge of educating MBBS students, postgraduates (MD/DDVL), and paramedical students (nursing cadets, STAs, and NAs). The Department of Dermatology and Venereology of the Armed Forces Medical College and Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune, was formally established in 1965 with the introduction of the Diploma in Dermatology and Venereology in Ward No. 3 of the hospital. The Department of Dermatology at AFMC moved into a newly constructed building with the necessary amenities next to the Dhanvantari Auditorium in 2010 after being housed behind the lecture hall complex. In addition to an 85-bed Skin, STD & Leprosy Center at CH(SC), the department has been in charge of managing an Immunodeficiency Centre (IDC) since 1992. This includes providing inpatient care, keeping records, and keeping an eye on people with HIV/AIDS who have registered at the Immunodeficiency Centre.

8. Forensic Medicine

On June 20th, 1964, the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology was founded. The very first Head of Department was Maj MDS Borcar. Where the Dhanvantari Auditorium is situated, the Department's first home was a barrack. It was moved to the barrack housing the Ashok Chakra Library. In 1998, it relocated to the Golden Jubilee Block's Top Floor.

  • 1. Medico-legal post mortem tests on bodies received from the Hadapsar & Wanowrie Police Stations' respective jurisdictional areas are among the activities of the Department.
  • 2. medical-legal examinations, documentation, and evidence gathering at the Casualty of Command facility (Southern Command), a teaching facility associated with AFMC, Pune.
  • 3. Program for Organ and Body Donation.
  • 4. Laboratory for Post-Graduate Research.
  • 5. Military medical and legal consulting services.
  • 6. DNA Profiling Center and Repository for the Military.
  • 7. Training and certification of medical officers is required for the collection of blood samples from members of the armed forces for storage in the DNA repository.

9. Internal Medicine

The Armed Forces Medical College was established on May 1, 1948, and the Department of Internal Medicine was established at that time. Lt Col S Medhi Basu served as the department's first professor and head. Internal medicine postgraduate training was the initial goal of the project. When the Graduate Wing of the AFMC was established in 1962, the Department was given the additional duty of teaching aspiring internal medicine practitioners. Brigadier R. S. Hoon oversaw the Department's 1967 relocation to its current location. All individuals who have been intimately involved with the Department still feel a sense of nostalgia when they go down the corridors with the historical artwork.

In Pune, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Patna, and Muzaffarpur, the faculty and residents of the Department actively participated in patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department's COVID-19 manual was highly received, and an updated edition was released in 2022. During the pandemic, the Department adjusted to the requirement for online learning by hosting clinics, tutorials, seminars, and lectures by renowned doctors on a virtual platform.

10. Microbiology

The Department of Microbiology was split off from the Department of Pathology in 1979 after Microbiology was recognized as a field separate from Pathology. The first Head of the Dept. was Lt Gen Jagdish Rai (then a Col). Pioneering microbiologists like Surg Capt PN Suri and Lt Gen D Raghunath, who still inspire and respect others in the field today, were among the other geniuses to hold this position. The department has been keeping up with the rapid advancement of technology and its application to diagnostics by installing a number of automated tools meant for early microbiological diagnosis and follow-up of infections. This is done to provide timely and accurate microbiology support where accurate and efficient diagnosis can make a difference in patient-care and management, potentially saving countless man hours and lives. The Department has the singular honor of being selected as the State Reference Laboratory for NACO/Maharashtra State Aids Control Society with the responsibility of overseeing the operations of 72 ICTC in the Thane and Nashik Districts.

11. Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Since its founding in January 1965 under the direction of Col. N. J. Choksey, the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology has a long history of excellence. In many areas, including urogynecology (Khanna's Sling), feto-maternal medicine (India's Youngest Intrauterine Transfusion), gynecological oncology, minimal access surgery, critical care obstetrics, gynecologic endocrinology, preventive oncology, and reproductive medicine, the country has achieved ground-breaking milestones.

Starting on June 1st, 2023, the department will begin providing its services to Sardar Ballabh Bhai Cantonment General Hospital and Chandumamma Municipality Hospital as part of its efforts to strengthen capacity building. The number of deliveries will significantly increase as a result of this development, rising by an estimated 5,500 every year. The department has put evidence-based standards for the management of laboring mothers into place to guarantee safe childbirth and promote the health of newborns.

12. Ophthalmology

On June 16, 1965, the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune established its department of ophthalmology. Over the many decades of its existence, the Department has served as a beacon of light to thousands of trainees, including undergraduates, postgraduates, nursing cadets, and ophthalmology paramedical technicians. The Department is a tertiary-care ophthalmic center.

The Department offers an excellent post-graduate residency program that covers a wide range of specialties, including cornea, glaucoma, retina, squint, oculoplastics, and cataract, in-depth in both theoretical and practical training.

13. Otorhinolaryngology

The Department provides for the academic requirements of paramedic and nursing curricula as well as undergraduate and graduate programs. The CBME curriculum is currently being used in undergraduate and graduate programs. Research-related activities and collaborative research projects are being prioritized heavily. The strict curriculum of the three-year postgraduate residency program includes training in otology, neurotology, rhinology, and head and neck surgery. The Department often hosts conferences, workshops, and seminars, with the popular yearly temporal bone and neck and head cadaveric dissection workshops standing out.

14. Pathology

After 'Central Military Pathology Laboratory and the Armed Forces Medical College merged in 1948, the Department of Pathology was established. The current Departments of Pathology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry were formed in 1979 when the former Department of Pathology was divided in three. The faculty includes molecular pathologists and is the perfect mix of promise and experience.

All of Command Hospital's general and super-specialty centers in Pune receive diagnostic services from the department of pathology. Referral services in Histopathology, Cytopathology, Hematology, Clinical Pathology, as well as in specialized facilities like frozen section diagnosis, Histochemistry, Immuno-histochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Cytogenetics, and Electron Microscopy, are provided to all service hospitals and regional academic institutions.

15. Pediatrics

At AFMC Pune, the Department of Pediatrics operates as a separate department dedicated to teaching undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, it provides training for service-oriented courses including MOJC and Advanced Pediatrics as well as B. Sc. (Nursing), Post Certificate B. Sc. (Nursing), MSc Nursing, Orthopedic Nursing, and other nursing specialties. The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, has MCI recognition for it.

16. Physiology

In the grand 'Wanowarie Barracks' of the British Army, the institution of Physiology AFMC was founded in August 1962. Wing Commander MK Mookerjee served as the institution's first professor and head of department. The department has advanced significantly from its inception, when it first began providing medical students with undergraduate and graduate instruction in Physiology. Its mission has been expanded to now cover the education of postgraduate dental students, undergraduate and graduate nursing students, pharmacists, health assistants, and paramedical technology bachelor's degree candidates. The division takes pride in the fact that its faculty members have received training in medical education technology and are affiliated as full-time faculty with the Department of Medical Education AFMC as well as as invited faculty with the Medical Education Technology Cell of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Regional Centre Pune.

17. Radiodiagnosis

In 1948, the School for Radiographers, which served as its prior institution, was transformed into the Department of Radiodiagnosis. Since then, this department has developed in size and now trains paramedical trainees in addition to undergraduate and graduate students. According to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik (MUHS) curriculum, MBBS students are taught the fundamentals of conventional radiology and imaging. Under MUHS, PG students receive training for the MD in Radiodiagnosis. Both the BSc Radiography and the Diploma in X-Ray Technician programs are run by MUHS and IPMS-Lucknow, respectively.Under the guidance of the AMC Record Office, the department also administers tests and provides training for X-Ray technicians (Class-II & III) and radiographers (Radiographers Remustering Course). Additionally, the department offers lectures for a number of courses, including B Sc (Ortho) Nursing, SDO Courses, and MOJCC.

18. Pulmonology, Respiratory Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

The department of Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at Military Hospital (Cardio Thoracic Centre), one of the first respiratory centers in the Armed Forces, is the only center in the military that offers training in this specialty to candidates from the armed forces, Foreign defense forces, and civilian candidates. The center offers the most modern tools for diagnosis and treatment because it is a super specialized tertiary care training facility.

The department was instrumental in the successful treatment of more than 3500 critical COVID cases during the COVID-19 epidemic, involving serving and former service members, their dependents, and even civilians. Additionally, the department offered the garrison flu clinic round-the-clock medical coverage. The department received numerous prestigious awards for its contribution to the COVID pandemic, including the Sena Medal, COAS and GOC-in-C commendation cards, and even the Maharashtra Governor congratulated the Officer and other ranks for their crucial role in the care of serious COVID-19 patients.

19. Surgery

Lt Col A K Dev, FRCS, the inaugural Professor and HOD, was given the responsibility of leading the Department of Surgery when it was established on May 1st, 1948 as one of the very first Departments of the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. Since then, the department has continued to advance rapidly thanks to the constant and hard efforts of succeeding surgeons. The department has been placed on the first floor of the College's majestic main building, which is the pride of many visitors and overlooks the AFMC lawns, the Sholapur road, and the Pune racetrack. In its early years, the Department was exclusively supposed to teach postgraduate students.The Department of Orthopedics relocated to their permanent location with the opening of the Golden Jubilee Block in 1998, providing the Surgery Department with much-needed space.

The Department of Surgery serves as the headquarters for the Association of Armed Forces Surgeons (War Surgery Section), a division of the Association of Surgeons of India. It holds conferences in Pune. A sectional Editor of the Indian Journal of Surgery is also a member of the Surgical Faculty, together with the Secretary and Treasurer.

20. Immunohematology & Blood Transfusion

In every aspect of blood banking and transfusion medicine, the Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, AFMC, is dedicated to promoting the best standard of care for patients and donors. Their goal is to offer state-of-the-art procedures, cutting-edge standards for cellular treatments and transfusion medicine, as well as quality control checks to improve patient and donor care and safety. Their mission is to provide superior medical education and training to postgraduate students, lab staff, and medical researchers.They do this by judiciously using clinical epidemiological methods and critical appraisal skills, and they also aim to provide medical and paramedical graduates and postgraduates with the knowledge and abilities they need for high-quality research and clinical practice in the field of transfusion medicine.

MBBS Courses

The premier medical school in India is the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) in Pune. The College serves as a medical education and research center of excellence. AFMC Pune has been approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and connected with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.

Course Duration

The MBBS program lasts for four and a half years, and it is followed by a year of required rotational internship training. The National Medical Commission (NMC)-recognized service hospitals will all provide internship training to all medical cadets commissioned into the AFMS.

Service Liability

The Armed Forces Medical Services requires all students to serve as Commissioned Officers. The sort of commission offered will depend on the open positions. A bond agreement must be signed by the candidate's parents or guardians at the time of admission.

Eligibility Criteria

If an applicant meets the following requirements, they are qualified for admission to the MBBS program at the AFMC:-

  • 1. The candidate must be an Indian national. Only individuals of Indian descent who have gained Indian citizenship or for whom the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a certificate of eligibility may be admitted to the AFMC.
  • 2. You must be single. Marriage is not permitted while taking the course.
  • 3. Should meet the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India's criteria for medical fitness.
  • 4. Age requirement: The applicant must have been 17 years old on December 31, the admission year, but not older than 24 years old.
Academic Qualification

Candidates must have passed the qualifying exams in their first attempt as a regular candidate in all of the subjects they chose, simultaneously taking English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and earning at least 60% of the total possible points in these three science subjects, as well as at least 50% in each of the other two. Additionally, they must have passed a math exam from the 10th standard.

Number of Seats

A total of 145 medical cadets will be accepted each year, including 115 guys and 30 girls. In addition to the mentioned 145 seats, the Indian government reserves the right to sponsor and select five (05) NEET(UG) qualified foreign students from friendly foreign nations for MBBS training in AFMC under their assistance or collaboration programs.

Reservation

Reservations are exclusively available to SC/ST candidates. For SC/ST applicants who have applied to AFMC, Pune and who have also passed the NEET UG 2022 written test, ten (10) seats out of 145 are set aside. They must place within the first 500 in the final combined merit list of boys and girls if selected and called for screening at AFMC.

Nursing Courses

The nursing courses conducted by the College of Nursing under AFMC are given in the following table:

S.no Course Design Capacity Duration
1 Basic BSc nursing 40 4 years
2 Post Basic BSc nursing 20 2 years
3 MSc nursing 10 2 years
4 Post basic diploma/ certificate course in Operation Room nursing 8 2 years
5 Post basic diploma/ certificate course in Orthopedic and Rehabilitation nursing 6 1 years
6 Post Basic Diploma/ Certificate course in Oncology Nursing 4 1 years
7 Post Basic Diploma/ Certificate course in Cardiothoracic Nursing 4 1 years
8 Post Basic Diploma/ Certificate course in Neonatal Nursing 4 1 year
GFATM Course

The Global Fund in partnership with the Indian Council has designated the College of Nursing as the Sub-Sub beneficiary of the GFATM project. The DGAFMS has given the project its blessing in letter No. B/69063/DGMS-4B dated August 10, 2009. The Principal Coordinator is Brig JA Fernandez, while the Project Coordinator and Course Trainer is Lt Col LP Parida. 434 of the 2198 nurses who have received training so far are MNS officers.

Training

All of the courses offered by the College are actively taught in the classroom and in clinical settings by members of the faculty who are experts in those fields. The instructors are postgraduate nurses with a variety of specialties. For the teaching of disciplines including sociology, nutrition, hindi, education, and computer science, outside lecturers are also employed on a part-time basis.

The following areas are covered by clinical experience:-

  • 1. Parent Hospital :- Command Hospital (Southern Command) Pune
  • 2. Affiliated hospitals :- Military Hospital Cardio Thoracic Centre for Cardio Thoracic Nursing & Military Hospital, Kirkee for Orthopaedic Nursing.

  • 3. Urban Community Health experience :- Sholapur Bazaar, Ramtekdi, Tadiwala Road and Cantonment General Hospital.

  • 4. Rural Community Health Experience :- Phursungi and Kasurdi village.

During the training term, the students are assigned to the Phursungi village and Sholapur bazaar for Community Health Nursing experiences in Urban and Rural Communities, respectively. To help students get a deeper understanding of their subjects and a greater appreciation for the work carried out by other organizations, numerous educational tours are also organized to a variety of institutions, research centers, and nonprofit organizations in accordance with curriculum requirements.

Paramedical Course

According to instructions from the DGAFMS office, DG-1D, and IHQ, MOD, AG's Branch, DGMS Army, DGMS - 3D, the AFMC is conducting paramedical courses to provide technical trade training to paramedics of the Armed Forces Medical Services. The AMC Center and College choose and provide information on the Candidates. For "IN SERVICE CANDIDATES ONLY," the Para Medical Courses BSc IN PMT & PGDMLT at AFMC PUNE are offered.

Post graduate courses for Paramedics

In accordance with letters from the Director of Medical Education and Drugs Department (MED-1007/CR-22/07/Edn-2), dated June 11, 2007, and the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik (MUHS/PB/P/DMLT/502/2007), dated August 16, 2007, this institution has begun a one-year "Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technician" (Post B.Sc) course under the auspices of MUHS, Nashik. 30 candidates are trained annually by AFMC.

S.no Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria Capacity / Seat
1 BSc Selected & Detailed by AMC Records 30
Graduate courses for Paramedics: Bachelor of Paramedical Technology (BPMT) Courses

In accordance with letter MUHS/PB/483/2008 dated September 2, 2008, MUHS, Nashik has begun 19 Bachelor of Paramedical Technology Courses. A proposal to provide 11 of the 19 Bachelor of Paramedical Technology Courses recognized by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik at AFMC, Pune, was forwarded to MUHS, Nashik via this college letter No. 3410/TT/CC/BPMT/2009(i) dated July 13, 2009. Director of Medical Education and Drugs Dept, Mantralaya, Mumbai vide their letter No BPT-1310/Sec No 133/10/edu-1 dated 24 May 2010 and letter of even No dated 17 July 2010, issued Government regulation for affiliating AFMC to start Bachelor of Paramedical Technology Courses in 11 courses Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik vide their letter No MUHS/PB/ BPMT/502/2010 dated 03 Jul 2010 and MUHS/PB/BPMT/561/2010 dated 28 July 2010 have granted affiliation to AFMC to start Bachelor of Paramedical Technology Courses in subjects with seats as under:-

S.no Name of Course Authorized Seats
1 BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Laboratory Technician) 30
2 BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Radiographic Technician) 15
3 BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Radiotherapy Technician) 05
4 BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Cardiac Technician) 05
5 BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Neuro Technician) 05
6 BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Blood Transfusion Technician) 05
7 BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Optometry Technician) 05
8 BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Perfusionist) 05
9 BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Operation Theatre Technician) 05
10 BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Endoscopy Technician) 05
11 BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Community Medicine/Health Inspector/ Emergency Medical Services) 05

Eligibility Criteria :- 10+2 with Aggregate of 50% in (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology)

Selection Criteria :- Selected and Detailed by AMC Records.

Technical Trade Training (CL- III, II, I):
  • 1. Laboratory Assistant
  • 2. X-Ray Assistant
  • 3. Pharmacology
  • 4. Dental Technician
  • 5. Dental Hygienist
  • 6. Dental Operating Room Assistant
  • 7. Health Assistant
  • 8. Blood Transfusion Assistant

Speech Therapy and Hearing Aid Course :- Two courses conducted to train class-I Nursing Assistant / Operating Room Assistant Candidates are selected and detailed as per organizational requirement by AMC Records.

Remustering Course: Radiographer Remustering Courses and Laboratory Technician Remustering Courses are conducted by AFMC, Pune. Candidates are selected and Detailed by AMC Records as per Organization requirement.

AFMC Pune Courses & Fees
S.no Courses Details Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
1 MBBS Duration: 5.5 Years Course Fees: INR 64.95K Seat Intake: 145 Must have passed 10+2 with at least 60% Marks NEET UG + ToELR + PAT + Interview + Medical Examination
2 B.Sc (Hons) nursing Duration: 4 Years Course Fees: INR 80,000 Seat Intake: 40 Only Female Candidates who have Passed 10+2 with at least 50% Marks in Aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with English as a Compulsory Subject. AFMC Entrance Exam + Interview + Medical Examination
3 BPMT Duration: 4 Years Seat Intake: 95 Only Female Candidates who have Passed 10+2 with at least 50% Marks in Aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with English as a Compulsory Subject Selected and Detailed by AMC Records
4 MD Duration: 3 Years Course Fees: INR 3.86 L Seat Intake: 114 MBBS Degree recognized by the Medical Council of India along with 1-year Internship Score in NEET PG
5 MS Duration: 3 Years Course Fees: INR 3.86 Lakhs Seat Intake: 53 MBBS Degree recognized by the Medical Council of India along with 1-year Internship. Score in NEET PG
6 M.Ch Duration: 3 Years Course Fees: INR 3 Lakhs Seat Intake: 9 MD/MS Degree in Medicine from any recognized University. AFMC Entrance Exam
7 D.M Duration: 3 Years Course Fees: INR 3 Lakhs Seat Intake: 1 MD/MS Degree in Medicine from any recognized University. AFMC Entrance Exam
8 Ph.D. Duration: 3 Years MD/MS Degree in Medicine from any recognized University. AFMC Entrance Exam
How to Apply for AFMC Pune Admission 2024?

Based on the results of the NEET UG and NEET PG exams, FMC Pune grants admission to its MBBS and MD/MS programs, respectively. To acquire a position at AFMC Pune, students must first register for the appropriate exam and then show up for the counseling sessions. The college administers its own entrance exam for the remaining courses, including B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing, DM/M.Ch., and Ph.D. The institute's official website is where candidates must submit their applications. Below is the step-by-step application process:

  • 1. Visit the official website of AFMC Pune. (https://afmc.nic.in/)
  • 2. Scroll up and click on the ‘Admission’ tab.
  • 3. Choose and click on the respective course admission from the drop-down menu.
  • 4. The page will be redirected to the admission page of the particular course
  • 5. Read the instructions and fill in the application form
  • 6. Pay the required fees and submit the form.
  • 7. Take a printout of the same for future reference.
Documents Required for AFMC Pune Admission 2024
  • 1. Entrance Exam Scorecard or Rank Letter.
  • 2. Entrance Exam Admit Card.
  • 3. Provisional Allotment Letter.
  • 4. Class X and XII Marksheets and Certificates.
  • 5. Caste Certificate, if applicable.
  • 6. PwD Certificate, if applicable.
  • 7. Passport-size Photographs (7-8)
AFMC Pune Facilities

A campus that is friendly to the environment covers 119 acres at AFMC Pune. The college campus is a unique blend of historic structures and modern buildings that offer all the amenities that students, instructors, and staff need. The following is a list of the amenities that AFMC Pune offers:

1. Hostel

AFMC Pune offers fully furnished accommodation for boys and girls
Campus Accommodation is compulsory for all students for the entire duration of their course.
The college also has accommodation for all staff and students from other departments as well.
AFMC Hostel accommodation is offered at INR 20.40 K to both boys and girls.

2. Library

AFMC has a huge library that has 50,000+ books.
Its well-resourced bookkeeping is aimed at improving students’ knowledge and study experience.
The Ashoka Chakra Library houses a huge amount of medical literature and has an e-library with access to numerous international and national journals as well.

3. Laboratory

AFMC Pune has completely modern equipped laboratories and dedicated lab staff.
The college has a separate block for its laboratories named the Diamond Jubilee Block.
The block houses the microbiology, pathology, hematology, and biochemistry labs.

4. Hospital

AFMC Hospital is the biggest in all of Pune spread over 105 acres.
Initially the British Medical Hospital, it was renamed and redesigned as the Command Hospital (Southern Command).
AFMC Hospital has over 5 departments. The hospital has no dearth of patients.

5. Sports

Students of AFMC are encouraged to participate in sports and other extracurriculars for physical fitness. The college has the following facilities to encourage the same:

Swimming Pool
Tennis Courts
Basketball Courts
Other Indoor and Outdoor Game Facilities
AFMC Pune FAQs

Yes, at this time, the Maharashtra University of Health and Sciences (MUHS), Nashik, is associated with the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune.

AFMC Pune is entirely residential, yes. Once they join/take admission to the college, all medical cadets/students are required to reside in the hostels. On the college grounds, there are separate hostels for boys and ladies.

AFMC Pune offers a range of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and superspecialty degrees in the fields of nursing, pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, and paramedicine. The following are some of the main courses AFMC Pune offers:- MBBS, B.Sc (Hons) Nursing, MD/MS, PG Diploma, DM/M.Ch, MHA, BPMT.

Yes, before being given official admission to any course at the college, all applicants for admission to AFMC Pune must pass a medical examination and be in good health.

The Armed Forces Medical College in Pune does not provide its students with such a scholarship. However, the college provides a number of discounts and benefits to all of its students while they are staying at the facility.

The university curriculum dictates that the students enrolled in the AFMC Pune receive breaks, generally as follows:- Summer: Approximately 2-3 Weeks in May/June, Winter: Approximately 2-3 Weeks in December/January.

Students at AFMC Pune receive training at the teaching hospitals that are associated with it, including:- Command Hospital (Southern Command), Military Hospital (Cardiothoracic Centre), Military Hospital Kirkee, Artificial Limb Center, Cantonment General Hospital.