Chennai:

K. Sundar Natesh of D.A.V. School, Gopalapuram, secured the first rank among the top 10 MBBS aspirants, according to a list released by health minister Dr C. Vijayabhaskar on Saturday. Like last year, only one MBBS aspirant from the city could make it to the top 10. Schools in Namakkal secured six ranks out of the top 10.

“I’ve been dreaming of joining MMC for many years, and hopefully, that dream will come true on June 18 when I will be given admission,” said Natesh. Till Class 10, S. Abhishek, the second rank holder in the MBBS rank list, studied in a Chennai school, but shifted to Sri Vidya Mandir in Krishnagiri as his father hoped he would secure good marks in that school. “My cousin studied in the school and scored well. I too worked hard for two years and now I’m happy that I could join the prestigious MMC and go to college from my home in Chennai,” said Abhishek.

Selection Committee secretary Dr. R.G. Sukumar said that no one had applied under the freedom fighters category. There were 28 from the ex-servicemen’s cagtegory and 79 from the physically challenged.

Speaking about the number of seats available in 19 government medical colleges, officials at the Directorate of Medical Education said that 2,172 seats would be filled under the state quota in 19 government medical colleges and 993 in self-financing colleges.

“The first phase of counselling will be held till June 22 and seats for MBBS in government, self-financing and BDS in government colleges will be filled in. The second phase of counselling will start in the second week of July.

MBBS/BDS admission will be closed by September 30 as per the Supreme Court order. “The academic year will start from September 1,” said Dr. Sukumar. For details, candidates can log on to www.tnhealth.org, www.tn.gov.in.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Nation> Current Affairs / DC Correspondent / June 15th, 2014