The Christian Medical College, Vellore, seeks to be a witness to the healing ministry of Christ, through excellence in education, service, research.
CMC Vellore was begun by Dr.Ida Sophia Scudder in the year 1900 on the realization of the lack of proper medical services in India, especially for Women and children. The Institute is owned and operated by the Administrative Leaders from Christian churches all over India. The CMC Vellore Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation established in New York.
CMC secured the third rank among the Medical Colleges by India Today and Outlook India. The college offers MBBS, 50+ Post Graduate Diploma and Degree Medical Courses (MS, MD, DM, B.Sc, M.Sc, and Ph.D.) The College also offers 44 Allied Health Courses, 14 Diploma Courses in Nursing and other 52 Fellowship Courses. About 2000+ students are admitted every year in this Institute. There are certain criteria set in place for CMC Vellore admission.
Campus Life:
CMC College is a 200-acre campus built in 1932, predominantly a residential community where students and staff alike can reside amongst a simple and peaceful surrounding. There is a Central College Chapel which connects with the hostel, auditorium, research facilities, guest houses and much more. CMC Vellore course students staying across hostel details are as follows:
Hostels – MBBS and BSc Nursing students stay here.
Bagayam Campus – Women and Men Hostels for MBBS
Fitch Hostel – Allied Health Women Students
Modale International Hostel – Elective/Visitor-Observer students from overseas.
Nursing Campus – Nursing Students stay in the Nurses Hostel. Staff nurses and Interns have separate arrangements for accommodation.
Different batches of students are taken to outstation locations for the purpose of having weekend retreats. The staff also share the stage with them on entertaining along with the students.
Extracurricular Pursuits:
The activities that are organized by student's association in partnership with elected Governing Bodies span across sports, fine arts, societal service and cultural activities. Pegasus, an annual inter-collegiate festival is organized in the month of July by the participation of various colleges all over the country.
The campus boasts of two state-of-the-art outdoor basketball courts with Basketball being the most preferred sport in the campus. Volleyball Courts, Indoor shuttle courts, and two tennis courts are built for kindling student's interest in sports.
Research:
Engaging in research is an integral part of the vision and mission of CMC Vellore. The attitude of inquiry, knowledge acquisition, conducting research and various levels of involvement in healthcare are encouraged as such in students and faculty alike.
Library
The Library Services have been in place since 1960 with a motive of serving the medical audience. There are two different libraries – Dodd Memorial Library and Gault Library. Information in the following forms are served across – Reference books, Multimedia, Electronic Database, Journals (Digital and Bound), a state of the art Library Management System and professional staff have been set in place to ensure a supportive learning environment for everyone.
Alumni
Notable alumni of this institution include Binayak Sen, who is a recipient of the reputed Jonathan Mann Award, a pediatrician and human rights leader. Suresh David is also an alumnus of CMC Vellore, who has completely changed the course in the field of Emergency Medicine. Nagarur Gopinath and K.A. Abraham in the field of cardiology are both Padmashri Awardees.
