KALINGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar

Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar, is a prominent private medical education and healthcare institution in Odisha. It is part of KIIT Deemed to be University and combines medical education, clinical training, research and patient care on one campus.

The medical college began operations in 2007. Since its establishment, KIMS has expanded its academic programmes and hospital facilities to serve patients from Odisha and neighbouring states. The institution provides undergraduate, postgraduate and super-specialty medical education.

The flagship undergraduate programme is the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), which lasts four and a half years, followed by a compulsory one-year internship. Admission is based on NEET-UG qualification and the applicable counselling and eligibility requirements. The course provides students with foundational medical sciences, clinical knowledge, practical skills and exposure to patient care.

KIMS offers postgraduate programmes, including Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS), as well as super-specialty courses such as DM and MCh in eligible disciplines. These programmes allow medical graduates to pursue advanced clinical training and specialise in particular fields of medicine.

The institute has a large teaching hospital with facilities for multiple medical specialties. According to its official website, the hospital has approximately 2,600 beds and includes 20 broad-specialty departments and 12 super-specialty departments. These facilities support clinical learning by exposing students to different medical conditions, diagnostic procedures and treatment approaches.

KIMS Bhubaneswar

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The campus includes academic facilities, a medical library and a simulation laboratory. These resources support classroom learning, practical instruction and the development of clinical skills. Faculty members, specialists and hospital staff contribute to medical education and patient services.