Microbiology department is located in the first floor of the college building consisting of two wings. One of the wings has administrative section, demonstration hall, media preparation room, washing and sterilization room, and sections for mycology, mycobacteriology, parasitology, anaerobic bacteriology and rooms for faculty members. The other wing consists of student’s practical laboratory, library cum seminar room, research laboratory for postgraduates and faculty members. Apart from this, the department is having a separate diagnostic division in Hospital Central Laboratory where routine clinical diagnostic work is carried out.There is a lecture hall allotted to the department, which can hold about 200 students. The area of the lecture hall is approximately 1600 sq.ft. Audio visuals are available for teaching. The animal house is under the control of Microbiology.
Involved in Teaching for
II MBBS
II BDS
BPT III Sem
BSc Nursing : Regular
Diploma in Nursing
Basic Sciences for postgraduates
In this department speciments cullected and pursuit of excellence in reporting, we participate in a national external quality control programme conducted by Christian Medical College , Vellore and over the last 3 years, our laboratory has been rated very high.
Diagnostic Laboratory:
Hospital Central laboratory is situated in the ground floor of the Hospital. The investigations carried out in the department of Microbiology are as follows: