Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences Loni, MD/MS Admissions 2015

Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences University was established under Section (3) of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act 1956 on 29th September, 2003 by Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development vide its notification No. F.9-11/2000-U-3.

The Pravara Medical Trust is the parent Organisaiton of the University and was established in 1972 in a small village Loni of Ahmednagar District (Maharashtra State) by a visionary Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil, the founder of Co-operative movement in India.

In 1976 the Trust started providing primary and secondary level medical care with establishment of a modest hospital of 100 beds and over a period of time the hospital grew in to 800 beds multi-disciplinary, superspeciality medical institute with state of art facilities.

The University is unique in more than one way. It is specialised in Medical and Health Sciences with a dedication to serve the society as a Center of Excellence with emphasis on socially meaningful medical education, health care and research.

The trust has received accolades from His Excellency Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India for the pioneer work done in the field of integrated rural Development and appreciated the participative model of Integrated Rural Development followed at Loni as Role Model for the development of Rural India and has been referred by his Excellency as operative model of PURA- Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Area.

The Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences – Deemed University at present offers various under graduate , post graduate and Diploma level programs.

This University has the same status as that of other statutory Universities in India. The degrees, diplomas and certificates awarded by the University have approval of the Government of India, Govt. of Maharashtra and other states as well as the University Grants commission (UGC), Medical Council of India (MCI) Dental Council of India (DCI), All India Physiotherapists Association (AIPA) Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and Nursing Council of India (INC).

The infrastructure developed at the University Campus provides an opportunity to the meritorious students to become, appropriate and needbased health providers in their own environment.

Campus of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences –
The lush green campus of the University is spread over an area of 120 Acres, on Manmad – Nashik State Highway. The campus is beautifully planners and landscaped from utility and aesthetic point of view.

Facilities at Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences –

• Hostel
• Internet & Wi-Fi
• Laboratories
• Library
• Health Care Center
• Hostels
• Canteen
• Bank/ATM
• Children’s Park
• Recreational Facility
• Sports

Courses Offered:
M.D. {Doctor of Medicine}

• General Medicine
• Paediatrics
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Radio Diagnosis
• Anesthesiology
• Radio Therapy
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Microbiology
• Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
• Preventive & Social Medicine

M.S. {Master of Surgery}

• Surgery
• Orthopedics,
• Ophthalmology,
• ENT

Elgibility Criteria:
Candidate seeking admission to postgraduate Medicine/Dentistry course should hold MBBS /BDS degree of recognized University by MCI/DCI.

• A candidate who has completed one year compulsory rotating internship or is likely to complete the same on or before 30th April of respective academic year can appear for AICET.
• All such candidates will have to submit the documentary proof, from the Principal/ Dean of the college regarding the likely date of completion of internship along with the manual application form, failing which the application shall be rejected.
• A candidate should have obtained permanent registration with MCI/DCI (as the case may be) or any state council. If candidate does not have such registration , he should obtain the same within one month from the date of his/her admission.
• Candidates who are previously registered and pursuing/completed the PG degree course or have obtained PG degree, are not eligible for appearing at AICET.
• Candidates previously admitted to PG degree course and resigned/left the seat are not eligible for appearing at AICET.
• Candidate who have completed Medicine postgraduate diploma course or would be completing by 31st March respective academic year will be eligible for AICET for admission to postgraduate degree in the same subject only.
• Candidate should be appeared for the AICET Examination conducted by this University and should get minimum 50% marks. However, admission will be on the basis of merit.

Admission Process:

• Admission to all undergraduate and postgraduate program will be on the basis of performance in the All India Entrance Test conducted by PIMS University.
• Admissions to all courses offered by University is steered by Admission Committee consisting of experienced persons .
• The Admission Committee is responsible for conduct of the entrance test, declaration of results and merit list, counseling and final admission to the courses.
• The AICET (All India Entrance) is conducted at various places in India for selection of candidates for admission to various courses offered by the constituent colleges of PIMS University.

Mode of Entrance : 
The duration of the AICET is of three hours.