Medical Education in Assam

The Directorate of Medical Education, Assam is responsible for conducting medical education in Assam. The function of the directorate is to promote expertise in medical science in different streams like Allopathic, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic medicine and paramedical science.

Medical education in Assam gives the students a wide scope of careers to choose from - Dentist, Audiology, Electropathy, Medical Lab Technologist, Microbiology, Nurse, Nutritionist/ Dietician, Ophthalmologist, Orthopedics, Optometry, Occupational Therapist, Pathology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Psychiatrist, Radiography, Speech Therapy, Sports Medicine, etc.

List of Medical Colleges in Assam

Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati
Assam Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh
Silchar Medical College & Hospital, Silchar
Jorhat Medical College & Hospital, Jorhat
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College & Hospital, Barpeta
Tezpur Medical College & Hospital, Tezpur
Diphu Medical College & Hospital, Diphu
Lakhimpur Medical College & Hospital, North Lakhimpur
Dhubri Medical College & Hospital, Dhubri
Nalbari Medical College & Hospital, Nalbari
Kokrajhar Medical College & Hospital, Kokrajhar

Admission to Medical Programmes is offered on the basis of Different Medical Entrance Exams

Central and State Government through UPSC, State PSCs, University Grants Commission (UGC), Research Institutions and industry partners, Medical Colleges and Universities, Hospitals and Healthcare Centers are some top recruiters of medical professionals. Candidates registered with Medical Council of India and Dental Council of India is entitled to practice medicine as consultant doctors. They can start their own clinic and hospitals.