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Indian Initiatives — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:01:36 +0000

The college search doesn’t have to begin and end with the Ivies and the name brand schools. There are many schools out there to choose from — some known and some less known, all worthy of your attention. Here’s some advice for trying to find the school that works for you.

1. Start with who you are and why you are going.

You need to examine yourself and your reasons for going to college before you start your search. Why, really, are you going? What are your abilities and strengths? What are your weaknesses? What do you want out of life — something tangible or intangible?

2. Size matters: Your college does not have to be bigger than your school.

Most good liberal colleges have a population of fewer than 4,000 for a reason; college is a time to explore, and a smaller community is more conducive to internal exploration. It is not the number of people, but the people themselves and the kind of community in which you will learn that really matters. Many large universities have established “honors colleges” within the larger university for these same reasons.

3. A name-brand college will not guarantee your success.

Think about the people in your life who are happy and successful and find out where (and if) they went to college. Ask the same about “famous” people. You will likely find that success in life has less to do with the choice of college than with the experiences and opportunities encountered while in college, coupled with personal qualities and traits.

Employers and graduate schools are looking for outstanding skills and experience, not college pedigree.

4. Consider the financial aspects.

Get a clear picture of the costs. Factor in tuition, class fees, housing, and meal plans. Look into financial aid and scholarships.

5. Don’t be scared by the stories.

If you only pay attention to the headlines, you might start to believe that “no one is getting in anywhere!” The truth is that the majority of the colleges and universities in this country admit more students than they reject. If you’re worried about your chances of getting admitted — and you’re willing to investigate beyond the very narrow band of highly selective colleges — you’ll find that you have many options that will lead to a great fit for you.

6. The most important factor in choosing a college is fit.

Choosing a college because your friends are going there or because of where it ranks on a list does not take into account who you are and who you will become. College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won. Finding a good fit requires time and thoughtfulness.

Visiting college Web sites and learning about what events take place, who visits as guest speakers, and how to get in touch with current students and faculty is a good way to supplement a campus visit — or to decide if you want to spend the time and money on a visit.

When it is time to make your final choice, discuss your options with your family, your counselor (if you have one), and others who know you well and whose judgment you value. If you have a tough time choosing among two or more colleges or universities it is probably because you have done a good job putting together your list and you will be happy at whichever institution you choose. Once you make your choice, don’t agonize over it. If you have followed these rules there is an excellent chance your final college choice will be a good one.In case of any confusion, post comment/query and we will try our best to resolve it.But do remember the final choice is always yours’.

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Top Medical Colleges in India

Indian Initiatives — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:21:27 +0000

MEDICINE COLLEGES

All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi (www.aiims.ac.in or www.aiims.edu)
Manipal University, Manipal (www. manipal.edu) (also BDS)
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (www.afmc.nic.in)
Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune (www.bvuniversity.in) (also BDS)
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha (www.mgims.ac.in)
Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry (www.jipmer.edu)
Christian Medical College, Vellore (home.cmcvellore.ac.in) (also BDS)
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh (pgimer.nic.in)
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi (www.ipu.ac.in)
Complete listing of medical colleges/ courses: Medical Council of India (www.mciindia.org)
Complete listing of dental colleges/ courses: Dental Council of India (www.dciindia.org)

Medical Colleges :

RANK	Name of Institute	City
1	AIIMS – All India Institute of Medical Sciences	Delhi
2	CMC – Christian Medical College	Vellore
3	AFMC -Armed Forces Medical College	Pune
4	JIPMER	Pondicherry
5	Seth G.S. Medical College	Mumbai
6	Maulana Azad Medical College	Delhi
7	Grants Medical College	Mumbai
8	St John’s	Bangalore
9	Kasturba Medical College	Manipal
10	B.J. Medical College	Pune
11	King George’s Medical College	Lucknow
12	Calcutta Medical College	Calcutta
13	Bangalore Medical College	Bangalore
14	Gandhi Medical College	Hyderabad
15	Christian Medical College	Ludhiana
16	Osmania Medical College	Hyderabad
17	Madras Medical College	Chennai
18	Institute of Medical Science, BHU	Varanasi
19	B.J. Medical College	Ahmedabad
20	Government Medical College	Nagpur
21	Government Medical College	Mysore
22	Sri Ramachandra Medical College	Chennai
23	Stanley Medical College	Chennai
24	L.T.M. Medical College	Mumbai
25	Lady Hardinge	Delhi .

NURSING COLLEGES

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (www.aiims.ac.in)
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh (pgimer.nic.in)
West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) (www.thewbuhs.org)
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (www.manipal.edu)
Christian Medical College, Vellore (home.cmcvellore.ac.in)
Christian Medical College, Ludhiana (www.cmcludhiana.org)
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute (www.srmc.edu)
Amrit Kaur College of Nursing, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi-110024
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi (www.ipu.ac.in)
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune (www.bvuniversity.in)
Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar (www.acn.co.in)
College of Nursing, Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Sholapur Road, Pune-411040 (candidates have to sign a bond to serve in the Military Nursing Service for 5 years after completion of the course)
Complete list of nursing colleges: Indian Nursing Council (www.indiannursingcouncil.org)

REHABILITATION COLLEGES

All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mumbai (www.aiipmr.gov.in)
Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Institute for the Physically Handicapped, New Delhi (www.iphnewdelhi.in)
National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped (NIOH), Kolkata (www.nioh.in)
Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training & Research, Cuttack (www.nirtar.nic.in)
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi (www.ipu.ac.in)
Manipal University, Manipal (www.admissions.manipal.edu)
Hamdard University, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (www.jamiahamdard.edu)
All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, Mysore (www.aiishmysore.com)
Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University, Chitrakoot (UP) (www.jrhu.com)
Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped (http://ayjnihh.nic.in)
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh (pgimer.nic.in)

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH COLLEGES

National Centre for Disease Control (formerly, National Institute of Communicable Diseases), Delhi (www.ncdc.gov.in)
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh (pgimer.nic.in)
All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health, Kolkata under WBUHS (www.wbuhs.in)
ICMR School of Public Health, National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai (off campus courses of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram) (www.nie.gov.in)
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (www.tiss.edu),
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (www.bitsadmission.com/hd)
University of Pune, Pune (www.unipune.ernet.in),
Manipal University, Manipal (www.manipal.edu)
Indian Institutes of Public Health, Public Health Foundation of India (www.phfi.org/downloads/iiph.html)

MASTER OF HEALTH / HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT/ ADMINISTRATION COLLEGES

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (www.tiss.edu)
Administrative Staff College of India, Centre for Management Education, Hyderabad (www.asci.org.in)
Deccan School of Management (www.deccancollege.com), Hyderabad
Apollo Institute of Hospital Administration (www.apolloiha.ac.in)
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune (www.sihspune.org)
Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur (www.iihmr.org)
International Institute of Health Management Research, New Delhi (www.iihmrdelhi.org)
Manipal Institute of Management, Manipal (www.manipal.edu)
Deccan School of Management, Hyderabad (www.dshm.co.in)
(Indicative Listing)

Top Medical Universities in North India

* All Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi
* University college of Medical Science , Delhi
* Lucknow University , Lucknow
* Maharishi Dayanand University , Rohtak
* JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University , Udaipur
* Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
* Aligarh Muslim University , Aligarh
* BundelKand University , Jhansi
* MJP Rohil Khand University , Bareily
* Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot

Top Medical Universities in South India

* Manipal University , Manipal
* Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
* Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
* Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute For Medical Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
* SRM University , Chennai
* University of Hyderabad , Hyderabad
* Mahatma Gandhi University , Kottayam

Top Medical Universities in East India

* Dibrugarh University , Dibrugarh
* L N Mithila University, Darbhanga

Top Medical Universities in West India

* Barkatullah University , Bhopal
* Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik
* Bharathi Vidyapeeth University , Mumbai
* North Maharashtra University , Jalgaon
* Jiwaji University , Gwalior
* Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni

Top Government Medical Universities in India

* All Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi
* University college of Medical Science , Delhi
* Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
* Barkatullah University , Bhopal
* Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute For Medical Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
* Lucknow University , Lucknow
* University of Hyderabad , Hyderabad
* Maharishi Dayanand University , Rohtak
* Mahatma Gandhi University , Kottayam
* Dibrugarh University , Dibrugarh

Top Private Medical Universities in India

* Manipal University , Manipal
* Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
* SRM University , Chennai
* Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik
* Bharathi Vidyapeeth University , Mumbai
* Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni