B.J. Medical College
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B.J. Medical College is a premier medical college in Ahmedabad
, India
. There is also a BJ Medical College in Pune
, India
. It was originally founded as Ahmedabad Medical School in 1871. But, after the donation of Sir Byramjee Jeejeebhoy in 1879, the school was renamed as B.J. Medical School (BJMC). With the yearly intake of 250 students, BJMC is one of the biggest medical institutes in the country. It was affiliated with the Gujarat University
in 1951 for undergraduates and for postgraduate studies in 1956.
The college provides postgraduation in 15 branches of medicine (M.D.), five branches of surgery (M.S.), super specialty courses of D.M. in three branches, M.Ch in four branches, postgraduate diploma courses in 10 branches, and many other medical degrees for non-medical persons. It is a center for the National Board of Medical Examinations and the school has made major contributions in studies with the Indian Council of Medical Research. The The college has been recognized by World Health Organization
for its innovation in integrated teaching along with various training programs on child health services and universal immunization.
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
, India
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...
. There is also a BJ Medical College in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, India
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...
. It was originally founded as Ahmedabad Medical School in 1871. But, after the donation of Sir Byramjee Jeejeebhoy in 1879, the school was renamed as B.J. Medical School (BJMC). With the yearly intake of 250 students, BJMC is one of the biggest medical institutes in the country. It was affiliated with the Gujarat University
Gujarat University
The Gujarat University is the statewide institution affiliating many reputed colleges across the state of Gujarat, India. It has been given a B++ ranking by National Assessment and Accreditation Council .-History:...
in 1951 for undergraduates and for postgraduate studies in 1956.
The college provides postgraduation in 15 branches of medicine (M.D.), five branches of surgery (M.S.), super specialty courses of D.M. in three branches, M.Ch in four branches, postgraduate diploma courses in 10 branches, and many other medical degrees for non-medical persons. It is a center for the National Board of Medical Examinations and the school has made major contributions in studies with the Indian Council of Medical Research. The The college has been recognized by World Health Organization
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health...
for its innovation in integrated teaching along with various training programs on child health services and universal immunization.