Santiniketan Medical College (SMC) Bolpur, founded in 2021, operates under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, providing students with clinical experiences at government-established rural and urban health centers. The college is affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences and offers a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) degree, which lasts 5.5 years, including a year of internship. The MBBS program has 150 seats and all programs are approved by the National Medical Council (NMC).

Infrastructure and Facilities
The college features a multi-specialty hospital with 460 beds at Bolpur Subdivisional Hospital, with plans to expand to 1100 teaching beds in the future due to increasing patient intake. The 25-acre campus provides a conducive learning environment with well-equipped labs, a substantial cadaver reserve, a top-notch museum, advanced labs, and a skills lab. Additionally, the student hostels are spacious, each with a balcony and ample ventilation.

Location
Santiniketan Medical College is well-connected by transport, with Bolpur Shantiniketan Railway Station being one of the major railways in West Bengal’s Birbhum area. The nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, ensuring good connectivity for students.

Academic Standards
Academic standards at SMC are steadily improving, supported by robust infrastructure and increasing patient inflow, aimed at providing the best possible medical education.