Sardar Patel College, Sikar

Sarder Patel Medical College is a government-run medical college situated in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. It was established in 1959, making it the second medical college to be founded in the state, and was inaugurated by former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru with approval from the Medical Council of India (MCI). The college is affiliated with RUHS and offers the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree, recognized by the NMC, as well as postgraduate degrees including MS, MD, and DM. It has 250 MBBS seats, 63 postgraduate seats, 18 diploma seats, and specialized seats in DM Cardiology and MCh Urology. The MBBS program lasts four and a half years, followed by a one-year compulsory rotating internship. Several hospitals and specialized centers are attached to the college, including PBM Hospital, G.G.J. TB Hospital, and various research centers for cardiovascular, cancer, geriatric, and diabetic studies. The college provides separate hostel accommodations for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as interns. Notable alumni include politicians Karan Singh Yadav and Kirodi Lal Meena, and forensic pathologist Tirath Das Dogra.