Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences

Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, an innovative university in medical education, acquired the status of a deemed university in 2003. PIMS Loni specializes in Medical and Health Sciences with a commitment to serve the society as a center of excellence with emphasis on socially meaningful medical education, health care and research. The institute, steadily progressing since its inception, was established under University Grants Commission (UGC) Act 1956 by the Government of India.

 

A deemed university, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences offers various Certificate, Diploma, Under Graduate and Post Graduate Degree/Diploma programs under its affiliated colleges. The University also accepts foreign & NRI students for elective training. Admissions to the undergraduate programs are made through common entrance test. Six institutes under the ambit of the University are Rural Medical College & Hospital, Rural Dental College & Hospital, College of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Center, College of Nursing, Institute of Social Medicine, and Center for Biotechnology. All these institutes are at Loni.

Hostels for national as well as international students are separately provided. There is a central library holding a large collection of books journal and periodicals. The collection is focused on Medical, Dental, Physiotherapy and Nursing Education. Internet Connectivity through VSAT is also available.

 

Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences was established in 2003 by University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India. PIMS has been set up by its parent organization, Pravara Medical Trust. The trust was established in 1972 in a small village Loni of Ahmednagar district (Maharashtra State) by a visionary Padmashri Dr Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil, the founder of Co-operative movement in India. A number of students from foreign universities have undergone training under this university so far.