Sikkim manipal institute of medical sciences
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Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS) is an India
n medical college in Sikkim
. It is a constituent college of Sikkim Manipal University
. SMIMS was started in 2001, with its first batch of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students joining on 10 October 2001. SMIMS was started as a joint venture between the Sikkim
government and the Manipal Group.
DNB post graduate courses in Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medicine, Paediatrics and Ophthalmology are available.
The Central Referral Hospital and Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial (STNM) Hospitals are used for
clinical training/teaching.
A compulsory internship after completing four and a half years of the course trains the student in clinical activities. The students are assigned duties and work as groups in shifts. It is mandatory to complete three months of posting in rural health centers, which provides the students with opportunity for community service.
Students are evaluated at regular intervals after the completion of each clinical posting, in the form of theory tests and clinical case presentation. Examinations are held at the end of each semester, separately for theory and practical. End-of-year university exams are conducted in the same manner. Students are also evaluated on the basis of their internal assessment, which consists of an average of the overall performance of the student during the academic session.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n medical college in Sikkim
Sikkim
Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayan mountains...
. It is a constituent college of Sikkim Manipal University
Sikkim Manipal University
Sikkim Manipal University is a public-private partnership between the Government of Sikkim and Manipal Education in India. It was established in 1995 and is recognised by the University Grants Commission as a State Private University...
. SMIMS was started in 2001, with its first batch of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students joining on 10 October 2001. SMIMS was started as a joint venture between the Sikkim
Sikkim
Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayan mountains...
government and the Manipal Group.
Academics
Apart from MBBS, the college awards degrees in paramedical courses like BPT, MSC, BSC nursing and DMLT in medical fields. The first batch consisted of 100 students, which came down to 50 in the 4th batch. It has now been recognised by the Medical Council of India.DNB post graduate courses in Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medicine, Paediatrics and Ophthalmology are available.
The Central Referral Hospital and Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial (STNM) Hospitals are used for
clinical training/teaching.
Medical school program
SMIMS offers individual attention to all students: All students are allotted to “Teacher Guardians” who monitor academic progress and guide and counsel them. Lectures are held in halls equipped with modern audio-visual teaching aids. Students are provided with firsthand clinical experience and ward exposure, starting from the second year of medical schooling.A compulsory internship after completing four and a half years of the course trains the student in clinical activities. The students are assigned duties and work as groups in shifts. It is mandatory to complete three months of posting in rural health centers, which provides the students with opportunity for community service.
Students are evaluated at regular intervals after the completion of each clinical posting, in the form of theory tests and clinical case presentation. Examinations are held at the end of each semester, separately for theory and practical. End-of-year university exams are conducted in the same manner. Students are also evaluated on the basis of their internal assessment, which consists of an average of the overall performance of the student during the academic session.
Hospital
Central Referral Hospital has 400 beds, which will be enhanced to 500 beds. It is a nine-storeyed tertiary care center, housing 21 specialties and eight operating theatres. The hospital organizes health camps in the remote interiors of the state. Treatment for the underprivileged is free, as is the stay in the hospital.College
The college is fully equipped but understaffed. Pre-clinical years are mostly taught by non-doctor faculty consisting of fresh M.Sc. graduates from SMIMS itself.- Lecture halls: There are five lecture halls in the CRH building and four in the new college building equipped with audio-visual teaching aids.
- Laboratories and dissection hall: There are nine laboratories. The dissection hall is large enough for 150 students to work simultaneously.
- Computers: All departments are provided with computers. Internet facilities are available in the college and central library.
- Library and reading rooms: The library has 8000 text and reference books and subscribes to 100 national and international journals. The library has 2-3 copies of regular course textbooks which makes it difficult for students to find books. Internet and Medline facilities are available for students and faculty.
- Hostel: The institute is fully residential. All undergraduate students are required to stay in the hostel; only permanent local residents are exempted. The nine-storeyed building has 200 rooms. Each room is furnished with a study table, a chair, and a cupboard/shelf. Every room has an attached toilet, service area and hot water facility. A dining hall is in the hostel building. Dining in the mess is compulsory for all residents. The students of first year will be provided with three-seated rooms.
- Communication: Two ISD/STD booths operate inside the campus. A telephone connection has been provided on each floor in the hostel building.
- Bank: Canara Bank operates an extension counter on campus. There is also a UTI Bank with ATM facility nearby.
- Entertainment: The university organizes movie shows in the auditorium. There is an auditorium in the new college building, with a sitting capacity of approximately 750 people.
- Sports: Facilities for tennis, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, badminton, carom and chess are available. The college has a cricket team.
- Medical insurance: All students are covered by the Medical Insurance Scheme (Medicare) provided by the institute. There is a separate ward reserved for students at the Central Referral Hospital (CRH).
- Average length of enrollment (initial matriculation to graduation at the medical school): 5 years, 6 months