| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Institution Name | Pramukhswami Medical College |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| City | Karamsad, Anand district |
| Field | Medical education and healthcare |
| Institution Type | Private medical college |
| Affiliated University | Sardar Patel University (historically); Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University arrangements vary by programme |
| Parent Organisation | Shree Krishna Hospitals and Pramukhswami Medical College Trust |
Pramukhswami Medical College (PSMC) is a private medical institution located in Karamsad, a town in the Anand district of Gujarat, India. It forms part of a larger healthcare and educational complex that includes Shree Krishna Hospital, which serves as the primary teaching hospital for clinical training. The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate medical programmes and is recognised by the Medical Council of India (now the National Medical Commission). It is named in honour of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha (BAPS), under whose inspiration the institution was established.
The college was established under the auspices of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, a Hindu socio-spiritual organisation with a significant presence in Gujarat and internationally. The founding vision was to provide quality medical education and accessible healthcare to the population of rural and semi-urban Gujarat, particularly the communities of the Charotar region in Anand district. Karamsad itself has a notable history as a centre of medical education in Gujarat, being home to the older Karamsad campus of Anand Agricultural University and associated institutions.
The institution grew alongside Shree Krishna Hospital, which expanded its infrastructure and speciality services over the decades to support both patient care and the practical training requirements of medical students. The college has been affiliated with Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, for its undergraduate medical degree programmes.
Pramukhswami Medical College offers the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree at the undergraduate level. Postgraduate programmes leading to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS) degrees are offered across a range of clinical and pre-clinical specialities. The curriculum follows the framework prescribed by the National Medical Commission of India.
The college maintains departments across the major pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical disciplines, including but not limited to:
Shree Krishna Hospital, attached to the college campus in Karamsad, functions as the principal teaching hospital. It provides clinical exposure to students across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and surgical settings. The hospital serves a wide catchment area covering Anand, Kheda, and neighbouring districts, giving students exposure to a diverse patient population including cases common to rural and semi-urban Gujarat.
The hospital runs speciality and super-speciality services, and students rotate through various departments as part of their clinical postings. Community medicine fieldwork is conducted in surrounding villages, consistent with the college's emphasis on rural health outreach.
The campus in Karamsad houses academic blocks, lecture theatres, dissection halls, and well-equipped laboratories for pre-clinical and para-clinical subjects. Library facilities include medical journals, textbooks, and digital resources. Residential accommodation is available for students and resident doctors. The campus environment reflects the values of the BAPS organisation, with an emphasis on discipline, community service, and ethical conduct.
Admission to the MBBS programme is governed by the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG), conducted by the National Testing Agency. Postgraduate admissions follow NEET-PG norms. Seat allocation is subject to the regulations of the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), Gujarat, for state quota seats, with management quota seats filled as per institutional and regulatory guidelines.
Students at Pramukhswami Medical College participate in academic societies, cultural events, and community health camps. The institution encourages involvement in outreach programmes, reflecting the broader humanitarian mission of the BAPS Sanstha. Sports facilities and extracurricular activities are available on campus. The college maintains a code of conduct aligned with the values of its founding organisation.