Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalor
Management
Our management, Rajya Vokkaligara Sangha (RVS) was founded in the year 1906 to promote social, cultural and educational aspirations of the agricultural community. Rajya Vokkaligara Sangha with a commanding presence in Bangalore, Ramanagara, Mandya, Mysore, Chikkamagalur, Hassan, Tumkur, Chikkaballapura, Kolar and Chitradurga districts and with a fairly well spread presence in other regions of Karnataka has been conducting number of regular activities for the development and wellbeing of the community in particular and to all sections of the society in general. The sangha has also provided hostel facilities for poor background student and students are making use of these hostel facilities during their education career. The Sangha is running 18 Institutions including professional Institutions like Medical, Dental, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy and Engineering.
On behalf of Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (popularly known as KIMS) faculty and staff, I take this opportunity to welcome you to our Institution and to peruse this booklet. Here you will find information about the Institute, its infrastructure, its departments, faculty and staff, academic programs, activities, admission procedure and other related aspects.
The Institute was started in the year 1981 and has its own multi-specialty hospital providing tertiary medical care and community health services. The total bed strength of the hospital is 1200. It is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka and recognized by the Medical Council of India for imparting training in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various medical and surgical specialties. The Institute is also recognized by General Medical Council, UK and is listed in the Directory of Medical Schools of World Health Organization. The annual intake for MBBS course is 150 and PG degree/Diploma in various specialties is 95.
Till date more than 3500 doctors and specialists have graduated from the Institute. The college has been conducting postgraduate courses since 1992 in all medical and surgical disciplines. The Institute provides a very good infrastructure for medical care and research. It has been in the forefront of academics and health care delivery with many awards and commendations. It has played a major role in training medical professionals not only to the people of Karnataka but through its alumni to across India and the world over.
Our faculty comprises of very talented, renowned and successful Physicians, Surgeons and Basic science teachers. We have been imparting up-to date knowledge and training in an environment of good diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, research and academic activity. Looking forward to the future, we anticipate a challenging and exciting period ahead; for which our faculty and staff are fully geared for.
Lastly, I am happy to inform you that ‘KIMS’ has been ranked “number 24 among the 400+ Medical Colleges” in the Country.
For more about this Institution Please visit our website- www.kimsbangalore.edu.in
VISION STATEMENT
To provide an insightful educational experience that prepares students for careers in medicine through excellence in teaching, patient care, research and create physicians with a sense of social responsibility.
MISSION STATEMENT
The institution shall train students in acquiring knowledge, skills and attitude, to excel as physicians with abilities to be globally relevant and cater to the medical needs of the society.
The institution shall deliver high quality patient care at an affordable cost and provide excellent health care services to all sections of the society.
The institution shall provide a congenial environment to ignite the minds of students in medical research and nurture them to take up research projects and assignments.
The Dean & Principal
Kempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences (KIMS)
(Affiliated to Bangalore University, Rajiv Gandhi University of
Health Sciences & Recognized by Medical Council of India , New Delhi )
Banashankari 2nd Stage , Bangalore-560070
College office: +91-80-26715790, 26712791/ 92
Fax : +91-80-26712798
Website : www.kimsbangalore.edu.in
Email : [email protected]
M.B.B.S.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Latin: Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae; abbreviated in many ways, most commonly MBBS, but also MB ChB, BMBS, MB BCh, MB BChir), is the primary medical degree awarded by medical schools in countries that follow the tradition of the United Kingdom. The historical degree nomenclature states that they are two separate undergraduate degrees. In practice, however, they are usually combined as one and conferred together, and may also be awarded at graduate-level medical schools.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), is a professional degree in medical science. A person holding the MBBS degree becomes a certified medical practitioner. The duration of MBBS course is five years and six months including one year of rotational internship at hospitals, health centres, and health camps organised by non-profit organisations (NGOs). MBBS course syllabus includes studies on anatomy, pharmacology, pathology as well as community health & medicine, paediatrics, and surgery. The syllabus, prescribed in such a way that MBBS degree holders can choose a specialisation for further majoring and practising medicine. The career specialisations for MBBS students are Nephrology, Cardiology, Gynecology, Anesthesiology, Organ Transplant, Endocrine, and General Surgery, etc.
MD - Anaesthesiology
The purpose of PG education is to create specialists who would provide high quality health care and advance the cause of science through research & training. A post graduate specialist having undergone the required training in anesthesiology should be able to recognize the health needs of the community. He or she should be competent to handle effectively medical problems and should be aware of the recent advances pertaining to his/her specialty. She/he should be highly competent anesthesiologist with broad range of skills that will enable him/her to practice anesthesiology independently. The PG student should also acquire the basic skills in teaching of medical/para-medical students. She/he is also expected to know the principles of research methodology and modes of consulting library. She/he should attend conferences, workshops and CMEs regularly to upgrade his/her knowledge. The purpose of this document is to provide teachers and learners illustrative guidelines to achieve defined outcomes through learning and assessment. This document was prepared by various subject-content specialists. The Reconciliation Board of the Academic Committee has attempted to render uniformity without compromise to purpose and content of the document. Compromise in purity of syntax has been made in order to preserve the purpose and content. This has necessitated retention of “domains of learning” under the heading “competencies”
MD - Bio-Chemistry
MD - Dermatology , Venereology & Leprosy
MD - Forensic Medicine/Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
MD - General Medicine
MD - Microbiology
MD - Paediatrics
MD - Pathology
MD - Pharmacology
MD - Physiology
MD - Psychiatry
M. D. in Psychiatry is a Clinical Speciality course.
Doctor of Medicine in Psychiatry explores the major psychiatric syndromes like psychotic, mood and anxiety disorders, psychological effects of physical diseases, the doctor-patient relationship, human development, patient interviewing, and ethical issues in medicine. It is a three-year postgraduation course and can be pursued by any MBBS holders from a University recognized by Medical council of India. Most psychiatrists practice general psychiatry. Sub-specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, and Geriatric psychiatry can be conducted after M. D. in Psychiatry.
MD - Radio Diagnosis/Radiology
MD - Social & Preventive Medicine / Community Medicine
MD - Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Pulmonary Medicine
MD/MS - Anatomy
MD/MS - Obstetrics & Gynaecology
MD/MS - Ophthalmology
MS - ENT
MS - General Surgery
MS - Orthopaedics
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