Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences

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Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences
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Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences
Geography
Location Pawapuri Campus 52.5 acres, Nalanda district, Bihar, India
Coordinates 25°05′24″N85°32′22″E / 25.0901351°N 85.5394284°E / 25.0901351; 85.5394284
Organisation
Funding Government hospital
Affiliated university Bihar University of Health Sciences
History
Opened2013;10 years ago (2013)
Links
Website vimspawapuri.org
Lists Hospitals in India

Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences previously known as Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) is a government medical college situated at Pawapuri, in the Nalanda district of the Indian state of Bihar. [1] It is affiliated with Bihar University of Health Sciences, previously affiliated with Aryabhatta Knowledge University. [2] It was established in year 2011, it offers UG and PG courses in medical field as well as paramedical specialisation across 5 different specializations. [3]

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References

  1. "Educational Institutions". gov.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  2. "About College – Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri, Nalanda Bihar" . Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  3. "About college".