Camaraderie, discipline, and student life.

1. Anatomy & Dissection Hall (DH)

Dress Code: Clean apron, ID card, hair tied back. Mandatory dissection kit with B.P. blade holder (#24), forceps, and gloves.

Read Cunningham's Dissection Manual before entering the hall. Respect cadaveric donors at all times.

2. Physiology Practical Decorum

Clinical Focus: Hematology experiments (RBC/WBC count, ESR, blood grouping) and human system tracings.

Keep logbooks and practical observation manuals signed weekly by tutors to avoid end-posting halts.

3. Biochemistry Cycles & Charts

Exam Strategy: Master metabolism pathways, enzyme kinetics cycles, and clinical case interpretations (LFT, RFT, lipid profiles).

Form small study clusters early on for active recall of chemical cycles.

Hostel Rules & Strict Curfew

The administration enforces firm in-timing rules for all campus hostels[cite: 1]:

• Girls' Hostel Curfew: Strictly 08:00 PM[cite: 1]. Roll call and attendance conducted nightly.
• Boys' Hostel Curfew: Strictly 09:00 PM[cite: 1]. Gate passes required for leaving town on weekends.
• No outside night food deliveries or unauthorized gate loitering are permitted after closing hours[cite: 1].

Town Infrastructure & Drawbacks

Tiruvannamalai is a tier-3 temple town with distinct characteristics[cite: 1]:

• No major multiplexes or commercial shopping malls. Entertainment centers on sports, cafe circles, and hill treks[cite: 1].
• Local transport winds down post 9:00 PM; public transit operates largely on daytime frequencies.
• Heavy town footfalls during full moon (Girivalam) dates—plan transit in advance.

Daytime Conveniences

Stationery stores, pharmacy suppliers, tailoring shops for aprons, and local dining hubs exist along Polur Road and Bypass junctions[cite: 1].

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Authorized Gate Transit

Standard auto stands operating outside campus gates during active working hours:

• Campus Main Gate Stand Call Stand
• Town Central Stand Call Stand

Dining & Mess Routine

Campus mess facilities operate on fixed schedules. Plan meal hours in accordance with class and posting intervals:

• Breakfast: 07:30 AM – 08:30 AM
• Lunch: 12:45 PM – 01:45 PM
• Dinner: 07:30 PM – 08:45 PM

Pharmacy & Medical Supplies

In-house medical college stores and verified daytime distributors for diagnostic gear and prescription items:

• Campus Hospital Pharmacy OPD Ground Floor
• Velu Nagar Medicals Opp. Campus Gate