3 Best Medical Colleges in Pondicherry

“Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences is to provide quality education to its students, making them holistic healthcare providers who will practice their profession with ethics, compassion, empathy, and excellence. The institute aims to train undergraduate and postgraduate medical and nursing students in all aspects of life. PIMS's general hospital has over 740 beds, with special room amenities, intensive care units, and round-the-clock trauma services. The medical college has state-of-the-art facilities and high-tech equipment. Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences offers a 24-hour cardiac ambulance. In addition, they have Community Health Outreach Centres such as Lawspet Urban Health Centre, Kozhuvari Health Centre, Rural Health Centre, and Chunampet Rural Health Centre.”

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“Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research has been ranked as the 5th Best Medical Institute in India as per NIRF Ranking 2024. JIPMER campus is spread over 195 acres, and they have more than 300 faculty members, more than 700 resident physicians and over 3,000 nursing, administrative and support staff. It aims to provide outstanding learner-centred medical education. JIPMER has a staff strength of about 5,000 with more than 2,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across all streams. JIPMER has a well-equipped Central Library which houses more than 75,000 books and journals, as well as a computer lab. JIPMER is the Regional Resource Centre for the implementation of the NMCN Project for 160 medical colleges in the southern states.”

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“Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute has a team of professional faculties, who strive to practice evidence-based medicine. They offer 15 courses such as MD, MS and MBBS, across 11 specialisations with 217 seat intake. The courses offered at the institute are approved by NMC. The Central Library Block comprises Five Floors with a floor area of 2,500 sq m which has a reading capacity for 150. Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute offers MBBS seats along with courses under specialisation such as obstetrics and Gynaecology, ENT and Social preventive medicine. Their computers with an internet connection, LCD projectors, OHPs, handy cams, and audio systems are available at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute.”

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