A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) is the initial undergraduate medical degree granted by the institution. After completing three years of residential training, doctors can pursue further specialization through a Postgraduate Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Master of Surgery (M.S.) degree. The Ph.D. program typically lasts a minimum of 3 years, involving coursework, and can extend up to a maximum of 6 years. M.Sc. degrees are obtained after three years of advanced training as a senior resident. Super Specialty qualifications are attained after an additional three years of specialized training.[7]
Additionally, in the "Health Times All India Multispeciality Hospital Ranking Survey 2021,"[9] the institution was ranked 8th in the Western Region and 3rd in the Pune Region.[10]
Furthermore, according to a survey conducted by India Today, the institution was ranked 2nd among private universities in India.[11]
The institute admits 250 students for the undergraduate MBBS course. Admission is solely based on the 'All India Rank' achieved in the NEET (UG) conducted by NTA. Similarly, for postgraduate and super specialty courses, admissions are determined by the rankings obtained in NEET (PG) and NEET (SS) respectively.[15]
DPU Super Specialty Hospital
DPU Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri is an Indian multispeciality hospital located in Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra.[16][17] Established in 1996, the hospital operates under Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth.[18][19]
DPU Super Specialty Hospital started operations in Pune in 1996.[2] Dr. P. D. Patil serves as its chancellor.[20] It is a 2,011-bed hospital in Pune with 30 operation theatres and 200 staff members.[19] Its cancer department is headed by Dr. Sameer Gupta,[21] and the CEO of the hospital is Dr. Manisha Karmarkar.[22] In November 2023, the hospital launched the breast cancer awareness initiative Walk for Pink to promote early detection.[23] In April 2024, the hospital collaborated with Pinkholic India to organize an all-women car rally in Pimpri, India, to raise awareness about organ donation in the city.[24]
Organ transplants
In November 2023, the college with the support of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) scheme, initiated a cochlear implant program for deaf-mute children.[25]
Awards and recognition
In 2018, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital, and Research Centre in Pune secured a position in the Guinness Book of World Records. This recognition comes from their feat of screening the highest number of individuals for hypertension within a single hour, an event held on the eve of World Heart Day.[26]
In February 2020, the medical college was honored with a National Award in the Green Hospital Category by the Association of HealthCare Providers, located in New Delhi.[3]
Additionally, the institution was honored with the 'Golden Aim Award' in 2022.[27]
Dr. Amitav Banerjee, who is a Professor of Community Medicine and also the Chief Editor of the Medical Journal, along with Dr. Sarika Chaturvedi, a Senior Scientist, and Dr. Sachin Atre, a Research Consultant and Adjunct Faculty at the Department of Community Medicine, all from Dr DY Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, have been acknowledged as part of the 'Top 2% Scientists around the World in the Stanford University Rankings 2023'.[28][29]
