Topiwala National Medical College and B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital

Location:
Topiwala National Medical College and  B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital is a 5 minute walk from Mumbai Central Station (W.Rly.). Good connectivity to all parts of the city.


Rank:
Generally the third choice after GS Med College (KEM Hosp.) and L.T. Municipal Med College (Sion Hosp.)  get filled up.

Intake:
MBBS : 120
BPTh (Physiotherapy): 10
BOTh (Occupational Therapy): 10
BASLP (Audio-Speech Language Pathology): 10

Dental (BDS) course is not available in Topiwala National Medical College but is offered by Nair Hospital Dental College, which is situated about 100 metres from Nair Hospital campus but is administratively a different institute. Ayurvedic (BAMS), Unani (BUMS), Homeopathic (BHMS), or Pharmacy (BPharm) courses are not available in TN Medical College.

15% of seats at all Government & Municipal, Medical and Dental colleges are reserved for candidates of the All India Entrance Examination nominated by the Director General of Health Services - Government of India. Please approach their office for details regarding this procedure. Director, All India Entrance Examination Board conducts this examination in the month of May. The examination is followed by interviews held in New Delhi.
Out of the remaining 85% seats, 50% seats are reserved for open merit and 50% are reserved for SC/ST/OBC & Nomadic Tribes.
TN Medical is an aided college and therefore does not take NRI students or foreign nationals.

Infrastructure:
The infrastructure is good enough with majority of the equipments in laboratories being in good condition.

Fees:
MBBS: Rs. 16,000/year
B.Sc (OT/PT/ASLP): Rs. 2,200/year

Faculty:
Lots of communication problems otherwise helpful.

Hospitals affiliated:
Students are sent to the following hospitals:
Kasturba, Nair
There is an abundance of patients in these hospitals, so get a good opportunity to gain practical experience.

Crowd:
OK.

Canteen:
Like any other medical college canteen. Has a dull look. Food is cheap and edible.

Hangouts:
Maratha Mandir, the theatre very well known by the fans of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge because of its more than 500-week screening of the movie.

Attendance:
Quite strict about postings, lectures and practicals. Letters are sent to parents on the non-fulfilment of minimum required attendance.

Contact:
Topiwala National Medical College
Dr. A.L. Nair Road,
Mumbai- 400008.
Tel: (022)23081490-99
Fax :(022)23075243
Website: www.nair.edu

Verdict:
A must take if you get.