Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS) is a private medical college and a constituent unit of Sikkim Manipal University (SMU). The college was established in 1997 as a central referral hospital and started admitting students from 200112. The college is affiliated to North Eastern Hill University, Shillong and is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

The college offers undergraduate (MBBS), postgraduate (MD/MS), diploma and postdoctoral (DM/MCh) courses in various medical disciplines, such as anatomy, biochemistry, community medicine, dentistry, dermatology, ENT, forensic medicine, microbiology, orthopedics, pediatrics, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, psychiatry, radiology, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, surgery and others. The admission to all the courses is based on the performance of the candidates in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The college has an annual intake capacity of 125 MBBS students, 75 nursing students and 150 postgraduate students.

The college has a well-equipped campus with laboratories, lecture theatres, library, cafeteria, ATM and other facilities. The college also has a sports complex, a gymnasium and a cultural centre for the students2. The college is attached to the Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital (GBP Hospital), which is a 500-bedded teaching hospital that provides OPD and emergency services to the patients. The hospital has state-of-the-art amenities and facilities such as laboratories, operation theatres, intensive care units, blood bank, radiology and pharmacy. The college also has a research unit under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), which conducts various projects on health issues relevant to the region.

The college has a faculty of experienced and qualified doctors and professors who guide and mentor the students in their academic and clinical pursuits. The college also organizes various academic and extracurricular activities for the students such as orientation programs, seminars, workshops, sports events, cultural events and social service camps. The college aims to develop model patterns of teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in all its branches to demonstrate a high standard of medical education to all medical colleges and other allied institutions in India.