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About Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC)
Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla is commonly known as IG Medical College or IGMC Shimla. was established in 1966.
The college is affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University.
The college was initially named as Himachal Pradesh Medical College (HPMC) and was renamed in 1984.
The courses offered by Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla are recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
The college offers medical education at various levels. Over the years, Indira Gandhi Medical College is expanding itself in terms of its infrastructure, facilities provided, courses offered and the number of students enrolled in various courses. In 2005, the college started the facility of open heart surgery.
In 2006, MRI facility was started by IGMC. Government of India has given Indira Gandhi Medical College the status of a reputed regional center for treating cancer patients.
To offer better facilities, Indira Gandhi Medical College has collaborated with many institutions, including All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for Open Heart Surgical Operations, Post Graduate Institute (PGI) for teaching and Research Activities, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for District Cancer Project and Directorate Health Services for Cancer project.
In addition to this, the college has coordinated with Revised National Tuberculosis Programme (RNTCP) and World Health Organization (WHO) as well
Indira Gandhi Medical College was first established in the residence of the commander-in-chief of the British-Indian army, and the Institute has grown over the years into a modern and prestigious institution.
The institute has 33 departments that are well equipped with the latest technology machines and equipment like MRI scan, CT scan, Cobalt Units, Gamma Camera, Upper G.I endoscope, Colonoscope, Bronchoscopy, Haemodialysis.
The institute has a well-maintained library for the staff as well as students, this gives an opportunity for the students to refer to the latest advancements in the medical field, they have latest journals published nationally and internationally. The college provides hostel facilities for both boys and girls.
There are a number of new facilities added to the Institute as the Eye Bank, E-library, that allows the students to read journals, magazine, etc. online.
There are various committee in the college like Pharmaco Vigilance committee, ethics committee, Committee for the prevention of sexual harassment and anti-ragging committee.
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Anaestheiology | Full Time | 2 Years | Graduation |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pathology | Full Time | 1 Year | |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Orthopaedics | Full Time | 2 Years | Graduation |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology | Full Time | 2 Years | Graduation |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Paediatrics | Full Time | 2 Years | Graduation |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Radio-Diagnosis | Full Time | 2 Years | Graduation |
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | Full Time | 5 Years 6 Months | 10+2 |
| Doctor of Medicine in Anaesthesiology | Full Time | 3 Years | MBBS |
| Doctor of Medicine in Community Medicine | Full Time | 3 Years | MBBS |
| Doctor of Medicine in General Medicine | Full Time | 3 Years | MBBS |
| Doctor of Medicine in Microbiology | Full Time | 3 Years | MBBS |
| Doctor of Medicine in Obstetrtics and Gynaecology | Full Time | 3 Years | MBBS |
| Doctor of Medicine in Paediatrics | Full Time | 3 Years | MBBS |
| Doctor of Medicine in Physiology | Full Time | 3 Years | MBBS |
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