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Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) is the
medical school A medical school is a tertiary educational institution, or part of such an institution, that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians. Such medical degrees include the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, M ...
of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology situated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. This institute began offering
MBBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery ( la, Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae; abbreviated most commonly MBBS), is the primary medical degree awarded by medical schools in countries that follow the tradition of the United King ...
courses in medical stream courses in 2007. Its sister institute Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences (KIDS) offers courses in
Dental Science Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions o ...
.


History

The idea of a medical college was conceived by Achyuta Samanta. Construction of the college building was completed in 2004, the faculties were appointed. Initially, the hospital was a makeshift facility in the Godown area of the former MAGNETIC company. In June 2005 the new hospital building was complete. The hospital acquired new equipment like a CT scan. 2006 saw the beginning of the inspection processes by the MCI and in June 2007 KIMS was formally given permission to start MBBS course. The institute was earlier affiliated to
Utkal University Utkal University (UU) is a Public university in Bhubaneswar, Khordha district, Khordha, Odisha, and is the oldest university in Odisha, the state, and the 17th-oldest university in India. It is a teaching-cum-affiliating university. The pre ...
, however in 2009 in came under the ambit of KIIT University. In 2013, KIMS got permanent affiliation from Medical Council of India (MCI).


Rankings

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences 32 overall in India in 2020 among medical rankings.


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External links


KIMS home page
{{KIIT Group of Institutions Medical colleges in Odisha Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology 2007 establishments in Orissa Educational institutions established in 2007