Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences University - [PIMS], Ahmednagar

Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences University was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India on 29th September 2003 under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956.

• The mother organization of this university, The Pravara Medical Trust was founded in the 1972 in a small village called Loni in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra State in India.
• The trust was established by the founder of the co-operative movement in India Dr. VitthalraoVikhepatil.
• In the year 1976 Pravara Medical Trust started providing medical care in the primary and secondary level. It also established a hospital with 100 beds.
• As days passed, the hospital grew up from 100 beds to 800 beds with multi disciplinary facilities.
• Now this university has taken a respectable in the society.

Other Colleges:

• Rural Medical College and Hospital
• College of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center
• Rural Dental College and Hospital
• College of Nursing
• Center for Biotechnology
• Center for Social Medichine
• Bio Science Management School at Sinnar

International Collaborations:

• Karolinska Institute Sweden
• University of Skovde, Sweden
• Karolinska Institute, Sweden
• Universidad EL Bosque, Colombia
• University of Milano, Italy          
• University of Greifswald, Germany

Achievements:

• Pravara Medical Trust has got accolades from the great scientist cum ex President of India Mr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
• DrMahendraShendewon "Significant Contribution Awards 2013.
• DrSushilKachewarAsso.Professor Department of Radiology Rural Medical College, PIMSsecured 1st rank in Primary round of AVISHKAR 2012

Departments:

• Medical
• Dental
• Physiotherapy
• Nursing
• Social Medicine
• Bio Technology
• Bio Science Management

Activities:

• Drama Club
• Dance Club
• Music Club
• Sports and Adventure Club

Hostels

• Hostel service is available for both undergraduate and post graduate students.
• Boys and girls hostel is different.
• The hostels are equipped in international styles including indoor sports, modern communication and multi gym facilities for the students.
• The rooms are very much comfortable and perfect for studying.

Library:

• Apart from that, it has a large collection of e books and 336 journals.
• Total number of books – 21918
• Total number of Subscribed Journals – 291 (International – 173 and national – 118)
• Total number of bound or archive volumes: 7231
• Total number of dissertations – 556
• E resources – MUHS Digital Library – 2074 INFLIBNET – 37