Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGMER), which is located in Kolkata (West Bengal), was started as a hospital in 1957. In 2004, it was converted into a medical training institute as well. It is managed and run jointly by the Government of India and State Government of West Bengal. The educational institution is approved by the Medical Council of India (MCI), Government of India.
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research was affiliated to University of Calcutta from 1957-2003. Now, it is affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences. The college runs various courses in the field of medical sciences, at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Affiliated to: West Bengal University of Health Sciences
Courses:
Undergraduate:
The college offers the following course:
• MBBSDiploma:
The college offers the following courses:
• Diploma in Medicine
Diploma (Cath Lab Technician)Diploma (Dialysis Technology)Diploma (Perfusion Technician)Diploma in Medical Laboratory TechnologyPost Graduate Diploma:
The college offers the following courses:
• PG Diploma in Medicine
PG Diploma (Anesthesia)PG Diploma (Cardiology)PG Diploma (Endocrinology)PG Diploma (Gastroenterology)PG Diploma (Nephrology)PG Diploma (Neurology)Post Graduate:
The college offers the following courses:
• MDMD (Anaesthesiology)MD (Biochemistry)MD (General Medicine)MD (Microbiology)MD (Pathology)MD (Pharmacology)MD (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)MD (Physiology)MD (TB & Respiratory Diseases)• MS
MS (Anatomy)MS (E.N.T)MS (General Surgery)MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)Doctorate:
The college offers the following courses:
• M. ChM. Ch (Cardio Thoracic Surgery)M. Ch (Neurosurgery)M. Ch (Plastic Surgery)M. Ch (Urology)Eligibility:
Undergraduate:
The candidates must be passed in Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (10+2) with Science subjects (PCB), from any recognized Board.
Post Graduate Diploma:
Graduation in MBBS should have completed by the candidates, to be eligible for this program.
Post Graduate:
The aspirants should have possessed Bachelor's degree in MBBS, from any recognized University.
Doctorate:
The candidates need to have done Master's in the relevant field, from any recognized University.
Admission Procedure:
Undergraduate:
The admission procedure for this course is based on the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE), which is conducted by the University.
Entrance Test: WBJEE
Post Graduate:
Candidates are selected on the basis of their score in West Bengal Post Graduate Medical Admission Test Examination (WBPGMAT), which is conducted by the University.
Entrance Test: WBPGMAT
Post Graduate Diploma:
The selection of the aspirants is done through West Bengal Post Graduate Medical Admission Test Examination (WBPGMAT), conducted by the University.
Entrance Test: West Bengal PGMAT
Doctorate:
The candidates are short-listed on the basis of their score in West Bengal Post Doctoral Medical Admission Test Examinations (WBPDMAT), which is conducted by the University.
Facilities:
- Hospital
- Library
- Laboratory
- Extra curricular activities
- Auditorium
