King George's Medical University (KGMU) has added another remarkable chapter to its academic history as Deepti Sharma, an MBBS student from the 2021–26 batch, becomes only the seventh student to receive both the prestigious Hewett Gold Medal and the Chancellor’s Gold Medal at the university's convocation ceremony.

The dual honour recognizes Deepti Sharma as both the MBBS final professional topper and the best all-round graduate, highlighting her exceptional academic excellence and overall contribution to university life. Along with these two prestigious awards, she will also receive 16 additional medals and certificates, including the University Honors Gold Medal and the Provincial Medical Services Association (PMSA) Gold Medal.

The Hewett Gold Medal is awarded to the student securing the highest marks in the MBBS final professional examination, while the Chancellor’s Gold Medal recognizes the university's best all-round graduate. The University Honors Gold Medal acknowledges outstanding overall academic performance, whereas the PMSA Gold Medal is presented to the student with the highest cumulative marks across the first, second, and third MBBS professional examinations.

The university has also recognized excellence in dental education. Abhilasha Ghosh, the BDS topper, will receive seven gold and silver medals for her outstanding academic achievements.

Among other notable awardees, Nidhi Singh has been selected for the Dr. RML Mehrotra Memorial Gold Medal, awarded to the top-performing MBBS student in the Scheduled Caste category.

This year's convocation also marks the introduction of a new honour, the Vice-Chancellor Appreciation Award, which will recognize faculty members associated with the university's Trauma Team and the Hospital Revolving Fund Team for their dedicated service.

In another major recognition, Prof. Pradeep Tandon from the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics will receive the Lifetime Dedication Award for his distinguished contribution to medical education and patient care.

KGMU will award a total of 104 medals during this academic session. However, only the 20 most prestigious awards will be presented on stage during the main convocation ceremony, while the remaining medals will be distributed at a separate event.

The university will also honour toppers from various DM and MCh super-specialty courses, including Dr. Prabhat Shukla (Surgical Oncology), Dr. Preeti Gupta (Neurology), Dr. Saritesh Kumar Thakur (Neurology), Dr. Jitender Yadav (Urology), Dr. Rupal Prasad (Rheumatology), Dr. Saket Ramraika (Cardiology), Dr. Sidharth Sharma (Cardiology), Dr. Shubhra Srivastava (Pulmonary Medicine), Dr. Jason Golmei (Neurosurgery), and Dr. Shrivats Mishra (Plastic Surgery).

The convocation will be presided over by Uttar Pradesh Governor and KGMU Chancellor Anandiben Patel, while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend as the chief guest. Dr. M. Srinivas, Member of NITI Aayog and former Director of AIIMS New Delhi, will be conferred the honorary Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) degree.

The ceremony will also witness the launch of several key public health initiatives, including Hriday Sanjeevani, a basic life support training programme for school and college students, a mobile CT scan service for the Trauma Centre, and the University Central Information Kendra, further strengthening KGMU's commitment to healthcare, education, and community outreach.