How would you compare and contrast PMCH and AIIMS, Patna for an undergraduate?

AIIMS Patna with its fast-paced growth and the AIIMS tag seems a more lucrative option than PMCH. Here are a few points of comparison between the 2

• • Infrastructure: AIIMS Patna is a winner in this aspect as it is new and has modern facilities and design.
  • Location- PMCH is situated in the very heart of Patna City just 1.5 km from Gandhi Maidan while AIIMS Patna is around 15 km from Gandhi Maidan in PhulwariSharif. However, both colleges are easily accessible.
  • Hygiene- AIIMS Patna maintains a hygienic environment which is not the case for PMCH. You will be surprised to see how frequently the campus is cleaned in a day.
  • Equipment: Owing to its recent establishment, AIIMS Patna has state-of-the-art lab facilities and modern equipment in comparison to PMCH. 
  • Faculties- AIIMS Patna has a better and more filtered faculty pool because of the rigorous faculty recruitment process of central institutions like AIIMS.
  • Hostels: AIIMS Patna students get single occupancy rooms right from the first day while PMCH provides shared rooms initially. 

• Peer pool: AIIMS Patna has no reservation quota and thus the peer pool is diverse and comprises the brightest students from all over the country.

• Research: In general, AIIMS colleges have better research opportunities than state medical colleges. 

All in all, both are prestigious medical institutes of the country with AIIMS Patna being a much better choice.