Introduction
Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) is the first medical college in the state of Uttarakhand and came into existence in December 1995 with an objective to make it a seat of excellence of learning and training medical students. HIMS endeavors to create ethically sound medical professionals who are ready to undertake responsibility of health care in our country. It has an intake capacity of 150 MBBS and 120 MD/MS, Post Graduates students annually. The institute also offers super specialty program (M.Ch. in Surgical Oncology, M.Ch. in Neurosurgery and DM in Neurology), PhD programmes, Fellowship Programmes and Paramedical Programmes. The institution is first in the state to adopt a competency based curriculum for under graduates and even in some of the postgraduate departments.
All efforts are made to provide excellent academic environment. The Library is open on all working days and houses latest edition of books with an access to over 19,000 Books,191 Journals and 1671 E-Journals and back volumes of 5641 Journals. The institution has state of art auditorium, lecture theatres, labs and demonstration rooms.
The Department of Medical Education is a unique feature of this Medical Institute and has the distinction of being recognized by NMC to train medical faculty of 19 Medical Colleges of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, including Government colleges.
Learner and Teacher are equally essential components of learning, it is a matter of pride that we have got well experienced and able faculty as teachers coming from the best of institutions of our country. The teacher-student ratio is 1:1.25. The institution boasts of cadaveric lab, the first of its kind in north India to train Post Graduates, Practicing surgeons and faculty in various endoscopic procedures, joint replacements, Spinal Surgeries, Arthroscopy etc.
To impart training in clinical aspects, we are supported by 1200-bedded Himalayan Hospital covering all specialties and super specialties. Students have unique opportunity to learn the art of clinical medicine with over 2000 out patients on a daily basis and 24 X 7 emergency services. The Hospital is supported with state of art radiology department, diagnostic labs which are NABL accredited which provides students first-hand experience to learn on the latest diagnostic tools. The Hospital has a dedicated Cancer center offering comprehensive cancer care with state of art facilities for radiotherapy and Bone Marrow transplant. The institution has state of art dialysis center and has facilities for renal transplants.
The institution adheres to the philosophy of providing cost effective treatment to the underserved population of the region. The Hospital of HIMS has been adjudged as first in the country for treating highest number of patients under AYUSHMAN scheme.
The institution has a strong community outreach programme serving through its urban health center and three rural centers, where students are posted in rotation to provide teaching in both urban and rural environment to help sensitize them towards patient from various social, economic, cultural and environmental settings.
The institution has 200 acres of lush green campus with Wi-Fi facilities and play grounds. The programs of the medical college are residential having hostel facilities separately for Boys and Girls, comprising of 520 rooms for under graduate, 80 rooms for interns & 350 rooms for Post Graduate students.
Every year the institution publishes around 150 Research papers by its esteemed faculty in various national and international journals.
Highlights
- First medical college of the state
- 1200 bedded largest super-specialty PG teaching hospital in Uttarakhand
- Hands-on learning
- Regular CMEs / Guest Lectures
- Competency based medical education
- Internationally recognized pedagogy
- NABL accredited labs
- NMC Approved Medical Education center for 19 medical colleges
FACULTY
DEPARTMENTS
PROGRAMMES
Admission Notice 2020-21 - Postgraduate Super-Specialty (M.Ch./DM) Programs
Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch) - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncology is one of the first services started at Swami Rama Himalayan University in 1992 as a community cancer clinic in the upcoming Himalayan Hospital. As the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences came up, oncology services became part of academic Department of Surgery as Surgical Oncology Unit, having dedicated outpatient clinic, ward and operation theater. view more
Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch) - Neurosurgery
Our Medical College offers state-of-art Neurosciences facility. Neurosciences at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences is a conglomerate of different super-specialties under one roof. It comprises of the Departments of Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Neurology, Neuro Anaesthesia, Restorative Neurology, Neuro Critical Care, Pain Medicine, and Mental Health & Behavioural Sciences. view more
Doctorate of Medicine (DM) - Neurology
Started in 1995, Neurology is the first Neurological Centre in the Uttarakhand region. The Neurology Department provides comprehensive in-patient and out-patient neurological services, treating the full range of neurological disorders. The department is assisted by state-of-the-art Emergency & Trauma services treating around 1500 in-patients annually. view more
Admission Notice for Fellowship Programmes- November 2020
Fellowship in critical care medicine is designed to develop registered and graduate medical professionals into critical care practitioners with a passion for clinical care, education, and research to become tomorrow's leaders in critical care medicine. The objective of the programme is to train physicians through excellence in patient care, scholarship... view more
The Fellowship in Neonatology is designed to transform a MD Paediatrics qualified doctor to a competent, comprehensive neonatal care provider, teacher & trainer, researcher, innovator, collaborator,leader, manager & administrator with well ingrained humane values. The program facilitates each fellow to realise & blossom his idea & creativity... view more
Our post graduate students pursuing MD/MS have access to 1200-bed largest super specialty PG teaching hospital in the state to support hands-on learning, besides regular CMEs & Guest Lectures involving all the departments. The program is structed in a manner that all PG students undergo a structured orientation program including an overview of important topics of the basic medical sciences followed by introduction of various departments. Additionally, the PG residents are also introduced to various aspects of Basic Medical Education technologies and undergo hands-on-training in the skills lab. They also undergo Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course Training at International Training Center, HIMS, which is certified by American Heart Association.
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Master of Surgery (MS)Epidemiology is the foundation on which public health decisions are made, implemented and evaluated. It also serves as the tool for identifying the risks, determining the relationships, estimating the burden of disease, identifying & instituting appropriate prevention, control measures and finally evaluating the public health decisions... view more
Nutrition
In recent years, advances made in the science of nutrition have helped in better understanding of the role of nutrition in health and disease. This has led to an increasing interest in the area of nutrition by strategic personnel working in medical, public health and agricultural fields. With the recognition of the rightful place of nutrition in..... view more
The MBBS programme provides excellent academic opportunities to students to grow into outstanding, compassionate, and ethical doctors. The robust curriculum is regularly updated to ensure it is contemporary and competency based. The integrated teaching programme at our institute offers an interactive platform to learn through specially designed modules that integrate basic sciences in clinical context. view more