MBBS seats increased in Cuttack’s SCB Medical College

Cuttack: The MBBS seats in SCB Medical College and Hospital has been increased. This has been informed by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

In a letter to the Union Health Secretary, the (MCI) said that SCB Medical College & Hospital has been granted recognition for 250 medical seats for 5-years.

The recommendations to increase MBBS seats in Odisha’s premier medical college and hospital were approved by the Oversight Committee.

As per MCI guidelines, the medical college that seeks enhancement of undergraduate seats would be subject to scrutiny every year for five years to check whether the infrastructure and annual targets fixed by the Council are maintained.

It is worthwhile to mention here that the MBBS seats in SCB were increased from 150 to 250 in 2013. However, the MCI team had expressed displeasure during their visit last year and was under threat to lose the enhanced seats. The body had made adverse remarks for which the authorities had to submit compliance report to retain the hiked seats.

The MCI teams had earlier this year visited the government-run facility twice to review healthcare facilities and its infrastructure.

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