Originated as 'Ecole de Medicine de Pondicherry' by the French Government in the year 1823, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) is a medical college located at Puducherry.
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) can trace its origins to the ‘Ecole de Medicine de Pondicherry’ established by the French Government in 1823. In 1956 foundation for new medical college was laid and in 1964, hospital was inaugurated. JIPMER became an institution of national importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India in the year 2008. It is an institution established for teaching, research and patient care in the area of health. JIPMER spreads over 192 acres. The institution houses one administrative block, one academic centre, one nursing college, seven hospital blocks, seven accessory services buildings and four residential complexes. 12 broad types of medical, nursing and allied health science courses covering all disciplines in healthcare from basic to super speciality training are conducted.
This medical college was converted into Dhanvantari Medical College at the time of de facto transfer of Pondicherry to Govt. of India. Later, the college was upgraded to a Regional Postgraduate Centre under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India and renamed as JIPMER in 1964.
JIPMER is an Indian central government funded institute with autonomy to run its internal administration. JIPMER is both an educational institute that imparts undergraduate and postgraduate medical training and a working hospital that provides inexpensive medical care to a large number of patients.
The institute aims to provide a high-quality learning environment for those undertaking taught and research degrees awarded by JIPMER in the Faculty of Medicine and all medical graduates meet the core outcomes set by the Medical Council of India (MCI), New Delhi.
In July 2008, JIPMER was given the status of an Institution of National Importance (INI) by an Act of Parliament, on the lines of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
JIPMER is a fully residential leading medical institution with its own campus spread over 195 acres.
It has about 200 faculty and 360 resident physicians and over 3,000 nursing, administrative and support staff. Every year it admits 150 undergraduate students and 200 postgraduate students.
MBBS, B.Sc, M.Sc, MD, MS, degree courses are offered in 32 various disciplines. Super speciality departments of Cardiology, Neurology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urology& Neonatology, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Haematology and Surgical Gastroenterology also offer D.M./M.Ch. Courses. Fellowship courses are available in four disciplines. Full-time PhD Programmes are available in six disciplines.
JIPMER is one among the very few institutions in the country which is providing teaching from undergraduate to superspeciality & sub-specialties, conducting path breaking research and providing specialty care of high order. The model of providing free specialty health care while maintaining quality and safety makes JIPMER a unique model in the country. JIPMER’s success in providing best treatment even to the least affordable in the society makes it a model of speciality care delivery of the future. JIPMER continues to rank among the top best five medical schools in the country. JIPMER is witnessing expansion in the form of new campuses like JIPMER Karaikkal, JIPMER outreach centre at Yanam apart from the soon to be commissioned screening OPD block and superspeciality extention block. Conceptual plans for Puducherry second campus for Institute of organ transplantation and Institute of advanced trauma and rehabilitation were initiated during this period.
JIPMER imparts undergraduate, postgraduate and super speciality medical training through a working hospital (JIPMER Hospital) with a bed strength of 1500 and a Nursing College.
VISION
To be distinguished as a world leader among medical institutions by providing exemplary medical education, higher training, safe patient care, quality research and innovations through community collaboration.
MISSION
Medical Education : To provide outstanding learner-centered medical education
Clinical Care : To deliver excellent patient and family focused care
Research : To bring out advance knowledge through innovation and discovery
Community Service : To improve the health of the medically underserved community
Established in 1823, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research is a medical college located at Puducherry. JIPMER is a fully residential leading medical institution with its own campus spread over 195 acres.
The Department of Medicine is a pioneer department of the institute, and much sort odestination by postgraduates. It is the first point of contact for patients seeking medical care and admits more than 80% of emergency admissionsin JIPMER.
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry and Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry is considered the country's best MBBS Colleges.
Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
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Doctor of Philosophy | Full Time | 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Years | Master's Degree / M.Phil. |
Doctor of Philosophy | Full Time | 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Years | Master's Degree / M.Phil. |
Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
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Bachelor of Science | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Full Time | 3-4 Years | 10+2 |
Master of Science | Full Time | 2 Years | Bachelor's Degree |
Master of Science in Nursing | Full Time | 2 Years | B.Sc |
Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
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Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery | Full Time | 5 Years & 6 Months | 10+2 & Qualifying Entrance Exam |
Docotor of Medicine | Full Time | 3 Years | Bachelor's Degree |
Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibility |
Master of Surgery (MS) | Full Time | 3 Years | Bachelor's Degree In Qualifying Subject |
Master of Public Health (MPH) | Full Time | 2 Years | Bachelor's Degree In Qualifying Subject |
Master of Chirurgie (M.Ch.) | Full Time | 3 Years | Bachelor's Degree In Qualifying Subject |
Post Doctoral Fellowship Courses | Full Time | 1 Year | Master's Degree In Qualifying Subject |
Post Basic Diploma in Nursing | Full Time | 1 Year | Bachelor's Degree In Qualifying Subject |
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Course (EMTC) | Full Time | 1 Year | 10+2 |
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This institute offers more courses in various specializations. To know more about the detailed scenario of each & every course, please visit the official website, i.e. http://www.jipmer.puducherry.gov.in