Both CMC Vellore and AIIMS Delhi are renowned Indian medical colleges and hospitals.

AIIMS Delhi is one of the super-specialty hospitals for neurosurgery. Even though CMC Vellore is equipped with all the facilities for the neurosurgery branch, AIIMS Delhi ranks better in this regard.

If you do end up in CMC Vellore, its neurosurgery is excellent in terms of patient management protocols and care. Its post-surgery rehabilitation is world-class and stands unparalleled.

Also, choose according to your preferred location. If you wish to settle in Delhi in the future, choosing AIIMS Delhi will be a wise decision. You can also choose based on the distance of the institution from your hometown.

Whichever of the two you choose, you will have to compromise your personal life to a great extent. However, you will gain a lot of experience for your career as a medical professional.

Overall, out of the two, AIIMS Delhi has more facilities for neurosurgery and a locational advantage.

To pursue a Neurosurgery course, both colleges are equally good in their own ways. But AIIMS Delhi should definitely be your first choice.

Here’s why:

• They have a well adapted and constructive system.
• They have a huge patient load.
• You will have proper support from the latest technology, excellent guides, renowned consultants and well equipped labs and machinery.
• They follow dedicated patient management protocol, incorporating latest techniques into their surgical practice.
• They have got a cadaveric training facility with cadaveric courses being conducted from time to time. 
• They also have animal training labs where you can work on your microsurgical skills.

Delhi is a very lively city offering various opportunities through numerous national and international conferences conducted here frequently.

CMC Vellore also has a great reputation but AIIMS has an upper hand. The schedule at both places, your residency training is going to be tough. The fees at CMC are much higher than AIIMS and the salary offered at AIIMS is 4 times higher than CMC.