The All India Institute of Medical Sciences was created in 1956 as an autonomous institution through an Act of Parliament. This act had been in the works since 1946 and was the longtime dream of Jawaharlal Nehru. Today, AIMS offers courses to both undergraduates and graduates and awards its own degrees. It conducts research and teaching in 42 disciplines, has published more than 600 research papers by its faculty and researchers in a single year, and has 25 clinical departments. AIMS is located in New Delhi, in northern India.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029
Phone: 91-11-26588500
www.aiims.edu
The Armed Forces Medical College was founded in 1948 when a number of army training centers joined together to form a single medical college. In 1962, a graduate wing was added to the college. Today, it is managed by the Indian Armed Forces, trains undergraduates as well as graduates and nurses, and provides a pool of specialists to the Armed Forces. The Armed Forces Medical College is located in Pune, on the west coast of India.
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
Dogra B B Dept of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411 040 India
afmc.nic.in
The Christian Medical College is more than 100 years old. It was established on both medical and religious principles and, to this day, teaches its students to take inspiration from God while excelling in clinical and research medicine. It offers the chance to specialize in several dozen specialties. The CMC is located in Vellore, in South India.
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Vellore 632 004, Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: 91-416-2222102
www.cmch-vellore.edu
The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (known as JIPMER) was established in 1823 by the French government. The Indian government took over in 1956 and upgraded and renamed the institute. It has nearly 3,000 staff members, 300 teachers and 565 resident doctors. JIPMER is located in Pondicherry, on the east coast of India.
JIPMER, Pondicherry
Dhanvantri Nagar, Gorimedu
Pondicherry 605 006, India
Phone: 0413 2272380--90
www.jipmer.edu
Dr. TMA Pai founded Kasturba Medical College in 1953 as the first nonprofit private medical college. Despite its relatively young age, it now boasts of over 20,000 currently enrolled students and over 72,000 alumni. Kasturba also includes a dental college and a pharmacy college. It is located in Chennai, on the eastern coast of India.
Kasturba Medical College (KMC)
Madhav Nagar, Manipal-576104, Karnataka, India
Phone: 91 820 2571201--2571230
www.manipal.edu
Located in historic Delhi, Maulana Azad Medical College was founded in 1959. It is named after Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, a patriot and teacher. Today, it is affiliated with five hospitals that combine for over 2,400 beds. Maulana Azad Medical College is located in Delhi, in northern India.
Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi
Bahadur Shah Jafar Marg, New Delhi, 110002
Phone: 011 23239271
www.mamc.ac.in
Grant Medical College was founded in 1838 by Sir Robert Grant, the Governor of Bombay at the time. He was shocked by the lack of medical care available to local residents. The first class graduated in 1851 and, today, it accepts more than 200 students each year as undergraduates and an even greater number as graduates. Grant Medical College is located in Mumbai, on the west coast of India.
Grant Medical College
JJ Hopsital, Byculla, Mumbai-8
Phone: 022-3735555
www.grantmedicalcollege-jjhospital.org
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India established St. John's Medical College in 1963. It has a hospital with 1,200 beds and, in addition to its medical and surgical departments, has a college of nursing and a research institute. St. John's Medical College is located in Bangalore, in southern India.
St John's Medical College, Bangalore
Sarjapur Road
Bangalore, 560 034
Phone: 080 22065000
www.stjohns.in
Madras Medical College was founded in 1835 and is one of the oldest medical schools on the subcontinent today. It now has over 84 departments that train thousands of students. Madras Medical College also graduated the first female Indian doctor, Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddi. The college is located in Chennai, on the eastern coast of India.
Madras Medical College
Periyar EVR Salai, Park Town, Chennai
Tamil Nadu, India 600 003
Phone: 91 44 25361536