One of the top private dental colleges in Tamil Nadu is Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College in Salem. The college was established in 1986–1987 and is commonly referred to as Vinayaka Mission Dental College Salem. The College has ties to Chennai's Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and has received government of India's Dental Council approval. The College was founded to strengthen the nation's weakest region, the rural population. Sankarachariyar Dental College Salem was established by Vinayaka Mission to provide students with the best oral and maxillofacial surgery as well as dental care.
Vinayaka Missions Medical College is situated in the picturesque views of the Bay of Bengal. This institution was established in the year 1996 by our Former Chairman, (Late) Dr.A.Shanmugasundaram, a noble Philanthropist and Educationist of extraordinary vision in the field of education who is the founder of Vinayaka Missions University belonging to the Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar Thavathiru Sundara Swamigal Medical Educational & Charitable Trust.
In 2003, Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital received permanent recognition from the Medical Council of India (MCI), Ministry of Health, Government of India. It was also renewed in the year 2010.
Faculty and Staff:
This college offers a solid mix of highly educated, well-trained, and technologically advanced faculty members. Additionally, there are enough non-technical staff members available to foster an environment where students can learn on their own. They are accountable for advancing and maintaining the standards of medical education at Vinayaka Mission Dental College Salem in their capacity as faculty members of the institution.
Courses Offered
The PDCH Pandur offers top-notch medical programmes with highly skilled faculty and cutting-edge facilities. For five years, the College has been renowned for its undergraduate medical programmes.
BDS
• Duration: 4+1 years ( 4 years academics + 1 years internship )
Admission through TamilNadu NEET Counselling.
Category |
Tuition fee per year |
Management |
4,10,000 |
You can refer to the below table for the latest NEET 2022 cut-off score and percentile for General and SC/ST/OBC Categories.
Category |
NEET 2022 Cut-off Score |
NEET 2022 Cut-off Percentile |
UR/EWS |
715-117 |
50th |
OBC/ SC/ ST |
116-93 |
40th |
General - PH |
116-105 |
45th |
OBC/ SC/ ST- PH |
104-93 |
40th |
College offers admission to MBBS courses under State as well as NEET-UG (All India Quota) score. 15% seats are reserved for NEET-UG qualified candidates.The College also accepts direct admission under Lateral entry scheme from second year.
How to Apply for NEET?
Follow the below-mentioned steps to apply for NEET:
Documents required for Application:
At Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Karaikal - Life in the campus is probably the most memorable period in the lives of the students. Multi-storied hostel buildings, built separately for men are equipped with all the amenities for comfortable living and with excellent mess facilities. The strict discipline which facilitates a conducive atmosphere for self-study is maintained to build the character of the students. Entertainment facilities are available for the hostellers to spend their leisure time. Internet facility is also made available in the men’s hostel. Lush green atmosphere coupled with vast sports ground surrounds the hostel complexes.
At Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Karaikal - Life in the campus is probably the most memorable period in the lives of the students. Multi-storied hostel buildings, built separately for women are equipped with all the amenities for comfortable living and with excellent mess facilities. The strict discipline which facilitates a conducive atmosphere for self-study is maintained to build the character of the students. Entertainment facilities are available for the hostellers to spend their leisure time. Internet facility is also made available in women’s hostel. Lush green atmosphere coupled with vast sports ground surrounds the hostel complexes.
Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Karaikal provides many indoor and outdoor games separately for boys and girls. Well equipped Gymnasiums with qualified trainers are available. Separate gym with modern equipment is made available in Gents and Ladies Hostel. Separate gym for faculty is also available in the staff quarters with all modern gymnasium equipments. Students enjoy and have an all-round development by participating and excelling in games. Annual Sports meet, Inter-Collegiate competitions and Sports programs are conducted every year at various campuses of our University giving the opportunity to improve the talent in games and keep the students physically fit. Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Karaikal has conducted two Inter- Collegiate Sports Tournaments in its campus and won the over-all-trophy twice.
The central library provides library services for any staff member. working College and hospital staff are encouraged to call, email or fax the VMMC librarian with any request. All requests are processed promptly. There are 14000 books. The following services are provided: Literature searches, Journal articles, Books, Current awareness services and Selective Dissemination of information (SD). Literature searches: Library service offers access to many specialized databases, including medicine, the Cochrane library, and CINAHL and can perform literature searches to find articles and information on a wide variety of topics. This is useful for finding research on any aspect of a specific disease or condition, finding the most up-to-date evidence-based information, finding information on current trends in health care, health policy health management and finding statistics collected by local, national & worldwide health agencies.
To conform to the adage ‘sound mind in a sound body’, a well equipped physical education department under on physical education director is functioning. There are outdoor facilities for football, volleyball, throw ball, cricket, and track. The students have won many laurels in various inter-college tournaments. Good teamwork and leadership development on the fields.
Canteen facilities are available in both College and Hospital campuses of Vinayaka Missions Medical College. A separate hygienic central kitchen is available at our institution for preparation of food for the hostellers. Separate Kitchen facility is made available at all the hostels and quarters of our institution which are maintained under hygienic conditions. Delicious meals, refreshments, and snacks are available at reasonable rates.
The college has an auditorium facility for events and seminar.
An intelligent mind is best ingrained in a healthy body. At Vinayaka Missions Medical College, health management is given due importance and is second only to intellectual and spiritual well-being. Health services provide general first-aid, emergency treatment, nutrition advice, eye, and ear testing and referral to specialist services. Vinayaka Health Club of our college provides guidance on health services. Simple and affordable insurance schemes are available for students to get health coverage. Medical services and consultations are free at our teaching Hospital and students are availing these facilities.
The college has an excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students.
Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Karaikal provide convenient transportation through a fleet of well-maintained buses that ply between the college and various locations at the towns. For the benefit of the students, the transportation charges are subsidized. Students are also permitted to come on their own vehicle. Wearing helmet is made compulsory for those who come on their own vehicle to the college. We have about fives buses and two mini buses for transportation of students.
The following facilities are available to students who are considering attending or are already enrolled in the Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College Salem: -
• Student Houses
• Clinical Facility
• Library
• Academic Facility
• Auditorium
• Laboratory