Symbiosis Medical College for Women (SMCW), Pune is established by Prof. Dr. S.B.Mujumdar, the Founder and Chancellor of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University). The medical college is located on the scenic campus of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) at Lavale, Pune. The college is attached to the Symbiosis University Hospital and Research Centre having state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities for the practice of students. SMCW offers an undergraduate program in the discipline of Medicine and Surgery.

Symbiosis Medical College for Women Highlights

Institute Type Private
Approved by MCI
Affiliated to Symbiosis International University
Entrance Exam National: NEET
Courses Offered MBBS
Application Mode Online
Facilities Available Library, Hostel, Gymnasium, Sports, WiFi, etc
Official Website https://smcw.edu.in/ 
Admission Helpdesk +91 20-61930000
Address Administrative Officer,
Office of the Dean
Symbiosis Medical College For Women
Lavale, Mulshi, Pune, Maharashtra, India 412115

Symbiosis Medical College for Women Important Dates 

SMCW Pune offers admission to the majority of UG courses on the basis of national-level entrance exams such as NEET UG. The candidates need to first apply for the respective entrance exam and then appear for the counseling process conducted by DMER Maharashtra. Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2023 has started for admission to State-Quota MBBS Seats at SMCW Pune.

Event Dates
NEET UG 2023 Exam Date May 7, 2023
NEET UG Result 2023 (Out) June 13, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2023 Registration Start Date July 23, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2023 Registration Last Date July 31, 2023
Publication of Provisional State Merit List August 1, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2023 Online Preference Form Filling  August 1, 2023 – August 3, 2023 (05.30 PM)
Declaration of Round 1 Selection List  August 4, 2023
Physical Joining and Filling of Status Retention Form August 5, 2023 – August 9, 2023 (05.30 PM)
Last date to resign Round 1 joined seat without forfeiture of fees August 22, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Round 2 Seat matrix August 23, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Round 2 Choice filling and locking August 24, 2023 - September 26, 2023 (11.59 PM)
Maharashtra NEET UG Round 2 Result August 29, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Round 2 Physical Joining August 30, 2023 – September 3, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Round 3 Online registration September 9, 2023- September 10, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Round 3 Payment of registration fee September 9, 2023 – September 11, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Round 3 Publication of a general list of registered candidates September 12, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Round 3 Combine merit list September 12, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Round 3 Seat matrix September 12, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Round 3 Choice filling September 13, 2023 – September 14, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Round 3 Result September 15, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Round 3 Physical Joining September 16, 2023 – September 20, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Stray Round Seat Matrix Publication September 21, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Stray Round Choice filling September 21, 2023 – September 22, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Stray Round Declaration of Selection List September 23, 2023
Maharashtra NEET UG Stray Round Physical Joining September 24, 2023 – September 26, 2023

MCC conducts the NEET UG 2023 Counseling for admission to 15% MBBS Seats under All-India Quota at SMCW Pune. Here are the important dates for the same: 

Event Date
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 1 Registration Dates July 20, 2023 – July 25, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 1 Choice-Filling/Locking July 22, 2023 – July 27, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result July 29, 2023
Round 1 Reporting/Joining July 31, 2023 – August 4, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 2 Registration Dates August 9, 2023 – August 14, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 2 Choice-Filling/Locking August 10, 2023 – August 15, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result August 18, 2023
Round 2 Reporting/Joining August 20, 2023 – August 28, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 3 Registration Dates August 31, 2023 – September 4, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 3 Choice-Filling/Locking September 1, 2023 – September 5, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 3 Seat Allotment Result September 8, 2023
Round 3 Reporting/Joining September 10, 2023 – September 18, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Stray Vacancy Round Registration Dates September 21, 2023 – September 23, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Stray Vacancy Round Choice-Filling/Locking September 22, 2023 – September 24, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result September 26, 2023
Stray Vacancy Round Reporting/Joining September 27, 2023 – September 30, 2023

Symbiosis Medical College for Women Courses

SMCW Pune offers an MBBS program. Listed below are the details of the eligibility criteria of the same:

Course: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Eligibility:

  • All admissions are being made based on the NEET eligibility and counseling by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)/ Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the admission policy is formulated based on the guidelines as given by MCI/ NMC, DGHS and MCC.
  • The admissions for first-year M.B.B.S. Program is done as per the eligibility guidelines notified by the MCI/ NMC.
  • The candidates must obtain a valid score in the NEET examination and her name should appear in an All India Merit List of the qualified candidates prepared on the basis of All India Rank at NEET (UG) by NTA.

Note(s):

  1. The candidates shall be admitted to M.B.B.S. Program from the said list only.
  2. The candidates will have to participate in the Admission Counselling Process conducted by DGHS-MCC as per the guidelines of the Supreme Court/ Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India/ MCI/ NMC as notified from time to time.

Check: SMCW Pune Courses and Fees

Symbiosis Medical College for Women Admission

Step 1: Admission and Selection

The candidates will be selected on the basis of the marks obtained in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG).

Step 2: Seat Distribution

100% seats i.e. 150 seats will be filled by admission counseling conducted by DGHS/ MCC at SMCW, 85% seats by General Category Students and the rest 15% seats by NRI Category Students.

Step 3: Counselling Round

The counseling round(s) for General/ NRI Category including MOP-UP Round(s) shall be conducted as per norms laid down by DGHS/ MCC and the rules/ guidelines shall be available on the MCC/ DGHS/ SMCW website.

Step 4: Institutional Stray Vacancy Round

The institutional stray vacancy round(s) for General/ NRI Category shall be conducted as per norms laid down by DGHS/ MCC/ SMCW/ SIU and the rules/ guidelines shall be available on the MCC/ DGHS/ SMCW website.

Symbiosis Medical College for Women Scholarship

SMCW is the first Medical College in the country that offers free medical education to five top-ranked girl students. The institute provides Dr. Anandi Gopal Scholarship for top ranking girl students at NEET:

Dr. Anandi Gopal Scholarship will be awarded to 5 girl students who top the NEET exam merit list and are allotted and admitted to Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Program at Symbiosis Medical College for Women each year. Under this scholarship, there will be a full fee waiver for the entire M.B.B.S. program for the awardees.

Note: The hostel, mess and other fees as notified as applicable will not be covered under the scheme.

Symbiosis Medical College for Women Facilities

The institute constantly strives to enhance the campus ambiance for greater student experience. The following student services and campus amenities are provided:

  • Student Affairs Services
  • Library Services
  • Learning Management System and other Online Learning Platforms
  • Academic Mentoring and Psychological Counselling Services
  • Career Counselling Services
  • Accommodation Facilities
  • Wi-Fi Services
  • Health Care Services
  • Campus-wide round the clock security services with CCTV monitoring
  • Multi-Gym, Sports, Recreation and Wellness Centres
  • Common room with TV and Indoor games facilities

Check: SMCW Pune Hostel

Symbiosis Medical College for Women Faculty

SMCW Pune has highly qualified and accomplished individuals. They are the most distinguished scholars, who constantly do research in their respective fields. The institute has a team of highly qualified faculty members, the majority of them have long teaching experience and are associated with the institution for many years. The faculty includes:

  • 16 Professors
  • 19 Associate Professors
  • 29 Assistant Professors
  • 12 Tutors

Check: SMCW Pune Faculty

Symbiosis Medical College for Women FAQs

Ques. What is the reservation policy of Symbiosis Medical College for Women?

Ans. There are only two categories of admissions at Symbiosis Medical College for Women i.e. General Category and NRI Category. Other than these, there is no provision for reservation of any kind whatsoever. However, eligibility for qualifying exams and NEET eligibility for admission shall be defined for the respective reservation category even though a candidate comes through General Category. The following is the seat intake capacity for admission:

Sanctioned Intake General Category NRI Category
150 128 22

Ques. What is the cutoff of NEET?

Ans. The category-wise expected cutoff of NEET  is as follows:

Category Cut off percentile
General 50th
General-PH 45th
SC/ST/OBC 40th
SC/ST/OBC-PH 40th

Check: NEET  Cutoff

Ques. What is the fee structure of Symbiosis Medical College for Women?

Ans. The academic fees and SMCW deposit for the academic year 2020-2021 are tabulated below:

General Category Amount
Academic Fees (Per Annum) INR 1,000,000
Institute Deposit (Refundable) INR 50,000
NRI Category Amount (To be paid in USD equivalent to INR)
Academic Fees (Per Annum)* INR 3,000,000
Administrative Fees (Non-Refundable) INR 40,000
Institute Deposit (Refundable) INR 50,000

Note(s):

  • For subsequent Year(s)/ Semester(s), Academic Fees shall increase by10%.
  • The repeater/ backlog (academic and examination including supplementary examination) fees shall be prescribed and charged separately.
  • Government taxes would be added as and when applicable.

Ques. What are the jobs with the average salary offered to MBBS graduates at Symbiosis Medical College for Women?

Ans. The following table shows the list of popular job profiles for MBBS graduates:

Designation Average Salary (INR)
Medical Surgeon 10 LPA
Dietician 5 LPA
Physician 6 LPA
Pediatrician 5.4 LPA
Medical Officer 7 LPA
Medical Coder 4 LPA

Check: MBBS Course

Ques. What is the fee refund policy of Symbiosis Medical College for Women?

Ans. If a candidate resigns from admission, the refund of fees will be given as per the Guidelines/ Rules prescribed by DGHS/ MCC/ MCI/ NMC/ SIU within the stipulated period or If a candidate cancels her admission after the stipulated date the candidate shall pay the fees for the entire period of the program i.e. for 4.5 years.

Ques. How is the Symbiosis University Hospital and Research Centre (SUHRC)?

Ans. SUHRC is a 900 bedded teaching hospital attached to SMCW. Besides, Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, SUHRC also has other departments viz. Pediatrics with Neonatology (including a NICU), Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology, Urology, Nephrology with dialysis beds, Pulmonology (chest medicine), Critical Care Medicine, a full-fledged Pathology lab and a Blood bank. There is also a Cardiology Dept. (with a Cath lab). There are 65 ICU beds. SUHRC has 18 Operation Theatres, which cater to all the surgical disciplines. All theatres are 'modular' with 2-way data transfer facilities. The hospital currently draws an Out-Patient load of close to around 800-1000 patients per day and around 250-270 admissions daily. The SUHRC provides top-quality clinical services, which are protocol-driven and evidence-based. ETHICS with the transparency of operations is accorded topmost priority.

Ques. What are the sister colleges of Symbiosis Medical College for Women?