Christian Medical College - [CMC], Vellore

I completed my MBBS from CMC Vellore in the year 2018 as a Hindu candidate. 

I have simplified the MBBS seat distribution system at CMC Vellore for your understanding.

• Management Seats- 50% of the total are management seats. These are divided into open seats, minority network seats and CMC Vellore staff seats.
• Government Seats- The remaining 50% seats are filled by the Tamil Nadu Government from the State merit list of NEET UG exam. 30% of these seats are allotted to Tamil Nadu students (this includes other forms of reserved seats).

20% of seats are filled by Christian students belonging to Tamil Nadu. 

I have attached a screenshot from the CMC Vellore official MBBS Admission Bulletin 2024 for your reference:

So to answer you, CMC Vellore does offer MBBS seats to non-Christian students. But the number of such seats is low. CMC Vellore is a Christian minority institution. For this reason, the majority of its MBBS and PG seats are reserved for Christian candidates. But a small number of seats can be filled by candidates of other faiths as well.

I am a doctor at CMC Vellore, and I have been practicing in CMC for 5 years. Certain factors make CMC Vellore an ideal place to get your medical training from. 

Here are some advantages of working as a doctor at CMC-

1. The CMC Vellore staff is highly disciplined (right from the cleaning staff to the director of the institute).
2. CMC follows World class treatment protocols that are updated regularly. The CMC faculty regularly visits foreign medical institutes, and foreign faculty is frequently invited to CMC.
3. The professors make sure to teach moral values to their students. Official discussions on moral and ethical values are held each week.
4. There is excellent cooperation among doctors of different departments, and one gets round the clock support from each and every doctor (even if they are not on duty).
5. At CMC, all the patient reports can be accessed from any corner of the hospital. This saves a lot of the doctors’ time. 
6. Most of the doctors at CMC consider it their duty to look after each and every patient. The doctors work without ego, and carry a humble attitude.

Other than the advantages of working at CMC Vellore, here are some disadvantages of this institution-

1. The huge workload can get extremely exhausting at times.
2. Personal life suffers, and there’s no clear boundary line between personal and working hours.
3. Academic discussions are limited during routine work. Most departments do not encourage questions on how a particular treatment evolved, and the possible future developments. 
4. Some departments are too overburdened to produce research work. Because of this, the amount of research publications is low in comparison to the high medical knowledge and patient load. 

Having said that, I wouldn’t deny that CMC still produces a phenomenal amount of quality research material.

1. The waiting list is very long, especially for patients with cancer. 

This is my experience of working as a doctor at CMC Vellore. Overall, I would say that CMC has offered me a rich and vast exposure in the field of medicine.

At present, the fellowship stipend at CMC Vellore is INR 59,000. After PF deduction, the in-hand amount received is INR 53,900. In addition to the monetary benefit, the fellows receive other benefits as well. 

Accommodation

• You will get a shared accommodation in CMC Annex, Sathuvachari if you are unmarried. A single accommodation is given to married fellows.
• The room has 2 beds, 1 bucket, 1 mug, 1 fan, 1 mirror, an attached washroom and a geyser.
• The Problem: Accommodation is not free of cost. The accommodations are not within the campus.

Study Material and Software: The fellows get access to study material and software, but on a paid basis. For this, they are charged INR 900 monthly, and this amount is deducted from their stipend. 

Parking: For a monthly pass of INR 300, the fellows can access the common parking facility opposite the jubilee gate.

These are the perks (and disadvantages) of joining CMC Vellore for fellowship. I would recommend you compare the conditions with other premium medical institutions before choosing CMC Vellore for your fellowship. 

CMC Vellore is a Christian minority institution. This is why the majority of its MBBS and PG seats are reserved for Christian candidates.

I am a non-Christian, and I completed my MBBS from CMC Vellore in 2021. Though CMC Vellore has a Christian-based reservation system for admissions into MBBS, certain seats are open to meritorious candidates of all faiths. 

This is the MBBS seat distribution system at CMC Vellore:

• Management Quota- 50% seats are reserved for management quota candidates. These seats are divided into three categories-
  • Open Category Seats
  • Christian Minority Seats
  • CMC Vellore Staff Quota Seats
• Government Quota- 50% seats fall under the government quota. Out of these-
  • 30% seats are allocated by the State Government on the basis of the State Merit list of NEET examination.
  • 20% seats are allocated by the State Government to Christian Minority candidates from Tamil Nadu.

You can refer to the following seat distribution data from the 2024 Admission Bulletin of CMC Vellore-

Out of 100 MBBS seats at CMC Vellore, 68 are reserved for Christian students. However, the remaining seats are open to students of other faiths as well. 

As a final year MBBS student at CMC Vellore, I can offer you some insights on the benefits of joining CMC.

Here are the advantages of doing an MBBS from CMC Vellore rather than doing it at AIIMS/JIPMER -

1. CMC Vellore receives a huge patient inflow, which is around 8000 patients per day. CMC offers a wide exposure of rare and common diseases to students during their clinical postings.
2. The faculty is nationally and internationally renowned. The CMC teachers are devoted towards carrying out new research activities, and they are very supportive as well. But in this case, AIIMS and JIPMER are equally good.
3. CMC follows the best protocol system among premier medical institutes in India. It offers the best patient care and a wide range of learning opportunities. 
4. The UG hostels at CMC are better than JIPMER and AIIMS. The senior-junior interaction is really good in CMC hostels.
5. By doing an MBBS at CMC, one gets electives in foreign universities and secondary hospital programs (SHP) across India during clinical years.
6. The internship period at CMC offers more exposure as compared to other premier medical colleges in India.
7. CMC has a student governing body system.

CMC Vellore offers a rich exposure and plenty of opportunities to MBBS students. Getting into CMC is a great opportunity. 

I am an MBBS student at CMC Vellore, and live in the hostel. All the MBBS male students at CMC share a common hostel. Each student forms a close bond with each and every one in the hostel. 

The Men’s Hostel does not have curfew or other restrictions. The students look after the hostel and make necessary decisions. Even the hostel menu is decided by students. 

Single room is available halfway through the first year. The Men’s Hostel is provided with- 

• A decently equipped gym
• Reading Room and Library with Wifi facility
• Entertainment Room with-
  1. TT and carom facility
  2. an AV system with a 120 inch screen and projector
  3. a home theater system
• Hostel Chapel 

The Men’s Hostel building is constructed around a large garden with a small pool in the center. The hostel garden contains stone benches. The hostel building is located right next to the college ground and a small hill called the ‘College Hill’. 

Here are some pictures of CMC Vellore Men’s Hostel for MBBS students-

*Images obtained from Youtube Channel- Just Get MBBS

The CMC Vellore hostels are the best place to have fun and make lots of memories while learning medicine at one of the premium medical institutes in the country.