On behalf Gujarat Medical Education & Research Society (GMERS) I congratulate and welcome you all on admission in GMERS Medical College, Gotri, Vadodara!

Vadodara, formerly Baroda, also known as Sayaji Nagari, was named after its famous ruler Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. It is a cultural capital of Gujarat and on the path to be the Knowledge City. It houses the world famous Maharaja Sayajirao University established in April 1949. This Jewel in crown of Baroda has 13 faculties, one school and 17 residential hostels. It caters to quality educational needs to more than 30000 students.

GMERS Medical College, Gotri, Vadodara is a well developing college affiliated to this prestigious M S University of Baroda. It has all the necessary infrastructure including 750 bedded Multispecialty Hospital and a huge College campus. From the year 2011, 150 students are admitted to this College every year. I am happy to announce that we have got our first PG course started in Dermatology by the Medical Council of India.

The sprawling 27 acre campus has excellent infrastructure, such as state-of-the art labs, equipments, as well as other facilities that collectively provide a professional environment. The high standards maintained by the College have attracted students from all over the world. Several collaborations for teaching and research, have vastly enhanced the reputation of the College. Behind the reputation of the college, are the solid credentials of an accomplished faculty that imparts quality through a well-planned curriculum, comprising of structured courses. The College, now a constituent college of MS University, is geared to reach a new level of performance and set global standards.

WORLD CLASS MUSEUMS

The College has unique museums where medical facts and oddities relating to the human body are on display. A collection of several dissected specimens and models are all carefully preserved for the layman and students, to observe. These include every part of the human body. The human fetus from a month old till its mature stage, and other rarities such as cysts removed from the body, are all on display, making it veritable bank of a visual reference.

HI-TECH LABORATORIES

The vast expansions of medical science and its complexity, necessitate that constant experiments and case studies be conducted within well-equipped laboratories. The College has an array of modern laboratories with state-of the art equipments. Trained staff, provides proper assistance and guidance to the students.

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

Advances in health science and changing social structure of the country have necessitated the need for modern and valid medical education. The Medical Education Cell established in 2010, later emerged as Department of Education for Health Professionals, carrying out the following activities around the year. Training of trainers: The Department conducts in house workshops on educational technology and behaviour sciences.

UNDER-GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Orientation program for the Under-Graduate is organized every year. The workshops for formulating/revising of the syllabi/curricula including evaluation are carried out from time to time. Health Professionals training for paramedical workers viz. BLS,ACLS etc, are carried out round the year.