Dr. P.S.I. Medical College, Chinna avutapalli, Vijayawada

Dr. P.S.I. Medical College (PSI Medical College)

Location & Establishment

• Founded in 2002, the college is part of the Siddhartha Academy of General & Technical Education. It bears the name of the founder benefactor Dr. Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao.

• Strategically situated on NH-16 (Chennai–Kolkata Highway), it lies approximately 23 km from Vijayawada city, and just 5 km from Vijayawada International Airport, with daily flights to major cities.

 

Affiliation & Recognition

• Affiliated with Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, which was briefly renamed but reverted in 2024 .

• Approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) (formerly MCI) .

Academic Programs

• MBBS: 150 seats per year.

• Postgraduate Programs (MD/MS): Offers around 94 PG seats across 18–21 specialties; also includes super-specialty courses in fields like Cardiology and Urology.

Campus & Infrastructure

• Campus Size: Spread over 85+ acres or roughly 12 lakh sq ft, featuring lush, landscaped grounds .

• Hospital Facilities: A teaching hospital with between 790 to 900 beds; equipped with modern diagnostics (CT, MRI, Cath lab), intensive care, and subsidised/free services for inpatients.

• Academic Infrastructure: Fully air-conditioned lecture halls, seminar rooms, Wi-Fi, departmental libraries, e-classrooms, CCTV-equipped operation theatres for live surgery sessions .

• Hostels: Separate male and female hostels with attached toilets, air-conditioning, recreation rooms, gyms.

• Sports Facilities: Includes volleyball, lawn tennis, table tennis, badminton, cricket, and a gymnasium.

Admissions 

• Admission Tests:

  • NEET-UG for MBBS admissions.

  • NEET-PG for postgraduate admissions—counseling conducted via Dr. NTR UHS.

Additional Highlights & Outreach

• Healthcare Programs: Involvement in community initiatives like PURA (Providing Urban facilities in Rural Areas), RNTCP (Tuberculosis control), Operation Smile (cleft-free surgeries), among others.

• Academic Activities: The college conducts CMEs, weekly clinical discussions (CPC), mortality reviews, and telemedicine-oriented education—a department inaugurated by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam .

• Mission Statement: Upholds the motto “WE CARE – HE CURES AND PRANINAM AARTHI NASANAM”, reflecting its service-oriented philosophy.

• NAAC Accreditation: Accredited with a CGPA of 1.52 (Grade C, valid until 2027) .

Quick Summary Table

Aspect	Details
Location	Chinna Avutapalli, near Vijayawada (AP)
Established	2002
Affiliation	Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
Recognition	NMC (formerly MCI)
MBBS Seats	150 per year
PG Seats	~94 seats across 18–21 specialties
Super-specialties	Cardiology, Urology, etc.
Campus Size	85+ acres / 12 lakh sq ft
Hospital Beds	790–900 beds
Facilities	AC class halls, hostels, sports, diagnostics, telemedicine
Admissions	Through NEET-UG / PG via Dr. NTR UHS counselling
Community Services	PURA, free care schemes, etc.
Accreditation	NAAC Grade C (2022–27)