Guru Govind Singh Medical College, Faridko

Guru Gobind Singh Medical College with 1000 beds Hospital is a Punjab Government institution established in 1973. The Govt. of Punjab, vide its Notification No.8/02/2005-1HB-III/6308 dated 31.10.2006 transferred this college to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot as its constituent Medical College. The College is recognized by Medical Council of India vide its Letter No.MCI 34941(UG)2010-PUN/35407 dated 22.10.2010 for 50 MBBS admissions per year. The College is permitted increase in MBBS seats from 50 to 100 from the academic year 2013- 14 vide MCI letter No.MCI-37(1)(i-7)/2013-Med/20109 dated 10.07.2013 and permitted to continue with 100 seats in the academic year 2014-15 vide Govt. of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Medical Education Policy-II) File No.U-12012/677/2014-ME (P-II) dated 14TH July, 2014.Further the institute was permitted to continue with 100 seats in the academic year 2015-16 vide Govt. of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Medical Education Policy-II) File No.U-12012/79/2015-ME (P-II) dated 16TH April, 2015 and for academic year 2016-17 vide Govt. of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Medical Education Policy-II) File No. U 12012/670/2015-ME-I dated 25TH May, 2016. The institute also imparts teaching and training to Postgraduates leading to MD, MS in the subjects of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Respiratory Medicine, Dermatology, Venerology & Leprosy, Radiotherapy, Immuno Hematology and Blood Transfusion. Teaching includes theory and practical training.