What are the Hospital Bed Requirements for a 50 MBBS Seats Medical College? (UG-MSR 2023)

The Undergraduate Minimum Standard Requirements (UG-MSR) 2023 prescribe the minimum hospital bed strength required for medical colleges based on their annual MBBS intake. For a medical college with 50 MBBS seats, the attached teaching hospital must have a minimum of 220 teaching beds distributed across various clinical departments.

Is 220 beds the minimum requirement for a 50 MBBS seat medical college?

Yes. UG-MSR 2023 prescribes a minimum teaching hospital bed strength of 220 beds for a medical college with an annual intake of 50 MBBS students

Does ICU bed strength count within the total 220 beds?

Yes. The ICU beds prescribed under UG-MSR 2023 form part of the total hospital bed strength and should be available with the required infrastructure.

Is maintaining bed occupancy mandatory?

Yes. The regulations require an average indoor bed occupancy of at least 80% per annum.